1977 PONTIAC LEMANS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
The 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS, potentially affecting up to 320,667 vehicles.
Recall 78V138000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 265,068 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 77V025000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 76V132000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 55,564 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE VIN # GIVEN IS CORRECT (AND ONLY 12 DIGITS). TRAVELING HWY. 44 ON WAY TO NAVAJO LAKE. FRONT LEFT FENDER BEGAN TO VIBRATE. AT CUBA NM, TREAD SEPARATED AND THEN TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT AND EXIT THE ROADWAY, NEXT TO A DEL PRADO MOTEL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VYEL3207 TIRESIZE: HR78-15)
WINDSHIELD NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF BOND FAILURE AND INCORRECT TAPE USED DURING INSTALLATION. YH
Safety Rating for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC LEMANS
- 1973 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1974 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1975 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1976 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS (current)
- 1978 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1980 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC LEMANS — 0 complaints
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