1991 Pontiac Lemans
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1991 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
24 complaints3 involved a crash2 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering · Suspension › Front
Vehicle IS experiencing steering problems. *yd
- Seat belts
Recall 94v248000/ motorized shoulder belts. intermittently, shoulder belt gets stuck in the rail. dealer did perform recall repairs, but problem has reoccurred. *ak during recall repair, the belt was greased but shortly after wards it continued to either stop half way or not at all. *yh
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Door on driver's side did not stay closed because the latching mechanism broke. A rope had to be tied around the door to keep it from opening. GMC was notified about the problem. Owner was told that part was no longer made, and to try a junk yard. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Shoulder belt retractor locks up intermittently, especially at stable speeds. If vehicle IS turned off while retractor IS locked up, driver IS pinned to seat until retractor self corrects.(appr 15 secs).
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced unwanted acceleration when releasing accelerator pedal and braking, vehicle would not slow down.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Power train › Automatic transmission · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Right after turning off the igntion vehicle caught on fire in the dash area. Owner was able to put out the fire. The problem was reported to the dealership. vehicle IS being repaired. Also, windshield wiper motor/transmission and wires are being replaced. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Experineced brake failure a number of times. While driving approximately 40-50mph consumer applies brakes and vehicle did not stop. Consumer turned the ignition switch off, and let vehicle drift to side of road. Vehicle had to be towed. Please add vin#. Dealers have sprayed the linkages a…
Experineced brake failure a number of times. While driving approximately 40-50mph consumer applies brakes and vehicle did not stop. Consumer turned the ignition switch off, and let vehicle drift to side of road. Vehicle had to be towed. Please add vin#. Dealers have sprayed the linkages a number of times because tey were no able to find a problem. In february, 1999, dealer replaced both front axles, and the very next day the same thing happened. There were no brakes. *ak
- Seat belts · Structure › Body › Door
Front exterior door locks, driver and passenger side will not operate normally.also, motorized driver's side shoulder belt operates erratically sometimes will not function at all. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, resulting in a collision.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's side lap/shoulder retractor broke, vehicle was impacted at 11:00 position, speed 30mph, causing injuries to driver. *ak
- Seat belts
Motorized seat belt sticks.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder harness restraint system failed, causing injuries. (Attorney for client) *dsh
- Power train › Driveline
Right rear axle broke, causing loss of control/accident. *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Recall related, 94v2480000, lap/shoulder retractor on driver and passenger failed in for repair failed after 1,200 miles, mfr will not replace the parts. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Suspension › Front
Vehicle vibrates on passenger's side.
- Wheels
While driving the back wheel just fell off. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seatbelt failed during accident, attorney for client. *tw
- Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint
The cv joints are worn was having problem with brake every two week change pads wearing out. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Don kay chevrolet 94v248. Its been three week and the dealership doesn't have the parts. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Drivers seatbelt did not restrain in an accident. Please explain. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor lock-up sometime it don't retract back. tt
- Seat belts
Passive restraint will move back and forth, won't activate or stick in motion. In dealers (12) times for service. 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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 39305Chattering, binding or incomplete/repeat traverse of shoulder belt on passive restraint. (Service procedure, reference campaign bulletin 93-c-57).
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