1990 Pontiac Lemans

Routine

Owners filed 25 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the seat belts. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Seat Belts4
000
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly3
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor2
000
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System1
000
Vehicle Speed Control1
100
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs1
000
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc1
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

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 ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. 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).

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing94V248000
Filed Dec 23, 199491,275 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

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.

Risk. 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.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly93V154000
Filed Sep 21, 1993182,045 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.

Risk. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jan 13, 2000TX

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

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/Hand Lever(motorcycle)
Filed Jul 25, 1997IL

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

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed May 16, 1997AL

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

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Mar 3, 1997PA

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Oct 28, 1996NJ

THE BRAKE CALIPER WILL STICK IN CLOSED POSITION AROUND THE BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jul 26, 1996NJ

DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR HINGES CAME UNWELDED FORM THE DOOR

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 13, 1996NC

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Power Train › Manual Transmission › Floor Shift AssemblyCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 18, 1996LA

FLOOR MOUNT SHIFT BECOMES SHAKY AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 22, 1996NY

DRIVER EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC BRAKES WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 8, 1996WA

EXPERIENCE BRAKE MALFUNCTION, WHEN FRONT BRAKES HEAT UP, PADS WEAR EXCESSIVELY, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, BRAKE ACTION INADEQUATE NORMAL STOP AND GO CONDITIONS. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Nov 8, 1995TX

WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE CAR ACCELERATES . TTCONSUMER STATES WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON THE PEDAL.*JB

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Oct 27, 1995TX

UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 16, 1995OR

BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, THE TIMING BELT BROKE, ALSO HAVING TRANS. PROBLEMS. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Jun 20, 1995FL

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 94V248000. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 19, 1995TX

SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-154). *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 27, 1995KY

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS, REPLACE PAD AT 15,000 MILES. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Apr 18, 199500

THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEN FAILED. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 11, 1995CA

ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATS. *AW

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Mar 22, 199500

FRONT SPRING COILS RUSTED AND BROKE. TT

Seat Belts
Filed Mar 13, 1995MI

AUTOMATIC SEATBELT DISCONNECTED DUE TO SHORTING OUT BATTERIES PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V-248) *AW

20 of 25 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1990
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
199318210Routine
199221200Routine
199124320Routine
1990 — this page25300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.