1990 Pontiac Lemans
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1990 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).
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 and remedy
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.
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
25 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
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)
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
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
Driver's side rear seat belt buckle IS inoperative. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
The brake caliper will stick in closed position around the brake drum, causing premature wear of the brake pads. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle failure prior to recall. (Attorney for client)
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver side front door hinges came unwelded form the door
- Power train › Manual transmission › Floor shift assembly
Floor mount shift becomes shaky and slips out of gear. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Driver experienced total loss of hydraulic brakes while traveling at 25 mph. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Experience brake malfunction, when front brakes heat up, pads wear excessively, pedal goes to floor, brake action inadequate normal stop and go conditions. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts (93v-154). *ak
- Vehicle speed control
When car IS in reverse car accelerates . ttconsumer states without foot being on the pedal.*jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Vehicle speed control
Unexpected sudden acceleration when shifting automatic transmission into reverse. tt *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotor separated from the hub, the timing belt broke, also having trans. Problems. tt
- Seat belts
Automatic seat belts have failed involved in recall no. 94V248000. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Engine continuously overheats. *aw
- Seat belts
Automatic seatbelt disconnected due to shorting out batteries prior to recall. (94v-248) *aw
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS brake system malfunction, resulting in complete brake loss, replace pad at 15,000 miles. tt
- Seat belts
The front driver and passenger side automatic restraint systen failed. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Disc brakes replaced twelve times, also rotors/master cylinders replaced. *skd
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Front spring coils rusted and broke. tt
- Electrical system › Horn
Horn does not work, had fixed, still does not work. (please give more details). tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Took car in for recall work, dealer did not do, had car for one week. tt
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
As cold weather sets in the vehicle cannot be locked/unlocked as everything freezes up. tt
- Seat belts
Recall related, 94v248000, lap.shoulder belt will stop half way in the track. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Auto restraint system fail
There is no summary currently available
- Auto restraint syst. Fails
There is no summary currently available
- Front brake disc/hub sep
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 39305Chattering, binding or incomplete/repeat traverse of shoulder belt on passive restraint. (Service procedure, reference campaign bulletin 93-c-57).
Every Pontiac Lemans model year
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