1988 Pontiac 6000
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 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).
Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage into the engine compartment could result inan engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment.
Remedy
Install new fuel feed hose assembly.
Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These cracks may result in disengagement of the lowercontrol arm. if this occurs while vehicle IS in motion, it could result inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles.
Owner complaints
14 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
First transaxle was replaced at 175K miles because third gear was slipping, the replacement IS now doing the same, consumer has to start out in first gear and the reverse doesn't work. *Et
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When the brakeis were applied they went to the floor and gave no respnose, to get a response , pedal has to be pumped hard. the consumer has had the anti-skid system deactivated so that the regular brake would work properly. The dealer has been contacted. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Rack and pinion
Cold weather power steering failure. leaking seals. Replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. new rack and pinion failed again with onset of cold weather.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Steel fuel line IS rusted, and IS causing a leak by the rear of the gas tank. dealer has not been contacted. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly · Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion bar
Front sway bar broke, causing vehicle to shimmy and sway to the right. Also trans axle malfunctioned.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly · Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion failure.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver and passenger plastic piece on seat belt locking mechanism have broken off; seat belts will not stay locked; often difficult to lock>ak
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front
Passenger side seat belt will not retract shoulder and lap belt. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Rear/other
The backseat seatbelt behind the driver does not work at all and the front passenger seatbelt does not latch. Please describe. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The head gaskets seals will not tighten up so water gets in the oil and now the car will not run. Please describe. tt
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
During cold weather difficulty in turning steering wheel. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS braking system failed with hard pedal prior to failure warning lights came on. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Had to replace eight computers due to rough idle/stalling. tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Having steering problems. 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
- Stop lamps
Summary:a chevrolet service bulletin dated july 1988 indicates that bothsockets must be replaced using part number 5972532.this service stockuses a new heat resistant material.production stock was also correctedbeginning with vins j7163799 and jj187909.===
- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
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