1990 PONTIAC LEMANS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
31
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
The 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS has received a total of 31 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (4 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (3 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS, potentially affecting up to 361,623 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 94V248000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 91,275 vehicles affected
Defect: INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 93V154000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 182,045 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Consequence: THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
31 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE PRESSURE RELEASE VENT FOR THE WATER WHEN IT GETS HOT. THIS CAUSES THE PRESSURE TO BULID UP/ HOSES TO BUST, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
COMSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH WHEN CLUTCH CABLE BROKE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEAR ON HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH NEAR STEERING WHEEL, THEN SUDDENLY FLAMES CAME FROM DASH DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS, VEHICLE INTERIOR WAS TOTALLED. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
THE BRAKE CALIPER WILL STICK IN CLOSED POSITION AROUND THE BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC LEMANS
- 1988 PONTIAC LEMANS — 24 complaints
- 1989 PONTIAC LEMANS — 20 complaints
- 1990 PONTIAC LEMANS (current)
- 1991 PONTIAC LEMANS — 35 complaints
- 1992 PONTIAC LEMANS — 28 complaints
- 1993 PONTIAC LEMANS — 32 complaints
Other PONTIAC Models
- PONTIAC G6 — 8,406 total complaints
- PONTIAC GRAND AM — 8,105 total complaints
- PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 7,302 total complaints
- PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 2,576 total complaints
- PONTIAC VIBE — 2,132 total complaints
- PONTIAC SUNFIRE — 1,641 total complaints
- PONTIAC MONTANA — 1,451 total complaints
- PONTIAC TRANS SPORT — 1,262 total complaints