1989 Pontiac Lemans
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 Pontiac Lemans. 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 safety belt buckle assemblies may not latch or may not release due to the fracture of the red release push button.
Risk and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
15 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal
Consumer parked the vehicle and noticed that bumper was melted down by the turn signal, and vehicle was not running at the time. ak
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Unknown or other · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Very disappointed in car. No other summary given. *mjs
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner hoses failed.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belts failed after recall repairs.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
While going through a green light vehicle was involved in a collision . The front occupants went through the windshield because the restraints did not retract, injuring the front occupants. The dealer and the manufacturer have been contacted. *ak
- Wheels › Multi piece
The passenger's side front wheel hub wears down and needs to be replaced, pe 91-101 .
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt retactor; failure on the driver side seat belt retactor, seat belt IS too short to be placed in the buckle. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Seats belts on the front do not lock ,and brakes on front do not work well and they have been replaced three times. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle failure, seat belt will not latch properly. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The drivers seatbelt has broken. The red tab in the middle of the buckle came out and now it does not latch. Please describe. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel column failed, loss of steering control. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Premature wear of brakes. *tw
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Electrical system failed/replaced twice, causes vehicle to perform sluggishly upon acceleration. *aw
- Electrical system › Ignition · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Heard rubbing noise, left front brakes seized; wears out prematurely; also, engine stalls while driving. Detailed info will be provided. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Corroded rear disc brakes. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front brake disc/hub sep
There is no summary currently available
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