1987 Pontiac 6000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 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.
Poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and mounting could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mph frontal barrier test required by fmvss 212.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If windshield glass separation occurs during anaccident, an unbelted occupant could be ejected from the vehicle and injured.
Remedy
Reinstall windshields to assure proper bond adhesion.
Owner complaints
18 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Fuel tank fuel lines and brake lines are rusting. fuel tank IS seeping gasoline when full.
- Structure › Frame and members
Consumer stated that engine cradle cracked at the control arm. There was a recall on the 1988 models, but this vehicle was not included. consumer took vehicle to repair shop, and was told that engine cradle cracked, and it would be expensive to fix the engine cradle. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
This IS referring to a current recall that needs to be expanded. Your current recall # IS 88v048000 under the nhtsa guidelines. This recall includes cars for one month of production for one year. The problem exists in all years of the car, 88 and earlier. I am a member of a club that has over 200…
This IS referring to a current recall that needs to be expanded. Your current recall # IS 88v048000 under the nhtsa guidelines. This recall includes cars for one month of production for one year. The problem exists in all years of the car, 88 and earlier. I am a member of a club that has over 200 members with this problem on there car. I have been trying to contact you phone, but has been busy from 12 midnight, to 12 midnight. This IS a very serious problem and I can provide evidence to support this claim. In 1989 gm upgraded their engine cradle with a support bracket to prevent this problem from occuring. My question IS, what about the 10 of thousands of cars still on the road to today that have this problem, and could be potentially fatal for a number of people.*ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicle experienced underhood fire while driving.*mr while passing another vehicle at 68 mph the vehicle made a popping sound and the vehicle's speed reduced. the consumer then noticed smoke emitting from the engine compartment and pulled onto the shoulder. the consumer exited the vehicle with her son and noticed smoke and fire under the vehicle. *ph *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when driver put the gear shift into reverse and hit a parked car. nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Since purchasing this vehicle I have had a history of brake problems that include rear brake locking and car going into spins on snow and ice. I have had three master cylinders replaced, I have had rear braking system inspected and serviced by firestone. Goodyear, automotive specialists, carx and…
Since purchasing this vehicle I have had a history of brake problems that include rear brake locking and car going into spins on snow and ice. I have had three master cylinders replaced, I have had rear braking system inspected and serviced by firestone. Goodyear, automotive specialists, carx and no one has been able to correct the rear wheel locking problem for any extended period of time . Often the problem only seems to occur when the weather IS damp. On jan 13 my son was driving the car and hit the brake and the car went into a spin and his rear end struck oncoming vehicle. Fortunately neither was injured. I wish I would have thought of nhtsa before now because this car has been nothing but problems (power steering, spark knocking, and engine valve cover leaking to name a few). I looked at the number of technical bulletins on this car and was shocked! I never have been contacted by pontiac of dealer for a single campaign on this car in all the years of ownership. I know another owner of a 6000 ste who IS also having similar brake problems. His mother has a 6000 and her car goes into spins like mine. I have records of all of the service performed on this vehicle the past 4-5 years.please don't allow other owners of pontiac 6000 risk death or injury from their brake system failure.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake fluid was leaking inside the vehicle and when driving and applying the brakes, the brakes were hard and the consumer had to push down hard on the brakes to get the vehicle to stop. recall for this problem for vehicles manufactured by sep. '86, this vehicle manufactured dec. '86, but has the same problems. *ak *ML
- Vehicle speed control
Was pulling out of parking space about 5MPH when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had no warning. Vehicle hit truck across street. Had vehicle towed to dealer. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Consumer complaint that manufacturer's defect caused failure of rack & pinion steering.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio state police report)
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Computer failure.
- Steering › Column · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
The tilt steering column has developed too much play and could cause loss of control of the vehicle.*ak consumer states some bearings inside the steering column became loose causing an excessive wobble of the steering wheel/column. *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Linkages
Windshield wiper linkage-pivot drive assembly failed. *ak
- Power train
Equipment failure 199,999 miles note odometer (not moving) put 3000 miles on vehicle and still on 199 miles. tt the periodic safety maintenance based on mileage could not be done, because the manufacturer designed the odometer to cease at 199,999 miles. *Yh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Rear/other · Steering › Rack and pinion
The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been replaced twice and still does not seem right. *slc
- Vehicle speed control
Equipment failure 199 miles note not moving put 3000 miles on vehicle and steel on 199 miles. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The front passenger side seat belt retractor will not retract. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Experience separation bolt, replace frame, uneven wear of tires craddle going engine wore. 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
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Loss of power steering
Summary: the complaints describe a failure of the pressure hoseconnected to the power steering pump.used only on the 4 cyl models.this part has been redesigned and each gm division has issued aservice bulletin.warranty claims and parts sales are very high.===
- Power steering hose fails
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- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
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