1986 Pontiac 6000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1986 Pontiac 6000. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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).
The anti lock brake system (ABS) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and ABS electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembly. this condition can cause loss of the hydraulic pump motor…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of the hydraulic pump motor would result in a totalloss of rear brakes as well as power assist to the front brakes. the red brakewarning light would illuminate and stay on. if this warning IS not heeded, aloss of rear brakes at a time when minimum stopping distance IS required couldresult in a vehicle crash. an inoperative ABS electrical relay could causeloss of the ABS function, but normal power assisted braking would be retained.the amber anti lock warning light would illuminate and stay on.
Remedy
The ABS and hydraulic pump motor electrical relays and 30 amp fuses will be replaced. in addition, the hydraulic pump motor assembly and pressure/warning switch will be inspected and, if required, replaced.
The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under…
Owner complaints
16 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
The left and right sub-frame that supports the engine and transmission broke (rusted out maybe) at the front ,around the isolators. This dropped everything down about 6-8inches. Luckily this happened at a very low speed. The vehicle was very hard to steer and really shouldn't have been driven anywhere. I was a mile or two from a mechanic shop, so I drove it there.
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Gen motors rack and pinion gears have been defective since1980 when they were first produced. I am a retired factory service representative for general motors and I know this for a fact. When I was in the "field" I was told unofficially to make a 'goodwill" adjustment for any complaints of rack and…
Gen motors rack and pinion gears have been defective since1980 when they were first produced. I am a retired factory service representative for general motors and I know this for a fact. When I was in the "field" I was told unofficially to make a 'goodwill" adjustment for any complaints of rack and pinion steering gears that would "lock-up" during vehicle operation. The defect IS due to the design of a steel spool valve pinion in an aluminum rack assembly. Presently the manufacturers have corrected the defect by installing a steel sleeve in the pinion section of the rack assembly sometimes referred to as a 'top hat" rack and pinion assembly. Comparisons form earlier designs and present will confirm this to be true. I believe my vehicle should be repaired at no charge due to this inherent manufacturer defect.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Master cylinder failed.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake cables replaced. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belts: the seat belt retractor on driver's side. Seizes, causing the seat belt to be inoperative.
- Seats
Driver side seat track and anchors broke, causing the seat to fall back. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
'Cold power steering.'
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Steering › Rack and pinion
Rear brakes failed.
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack/pinion gear failed, causing steering difficulty. *Dh
- Steering › Rack and pinion
'Cold power steering'. *Sd
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core · Visibility › Windshield
Plastic in windshield froze, followed by cloudiness/haziness, resulting in poor visibility. *Dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Received recall 9 years ago and still having the same problem. please describe. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicle fire due to engine overheating and leaking anti-freeze onto hot engine. (ohio state police report). *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Caller involved in recalled no. 87V093000, on ABS brakes - hydraulic pump motor failure, repaired vehicle in 1990, same part has failed again 9/95. tt the manufacturer no longer makes replacement parts. *yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When driving car it wouldn't shift gears up . tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion steering has gone out at 57K miles. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sub-frame absorber failure
There is no summary currently available
- Front brake disc/hub sep
There is no summary currently available
- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
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