1992 Pontiac Lemans
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1992 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.
Owner complaints
21 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
The brackits that hold the seat to the track broke. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
Brakes continuously squeal even after repair/replacement; mechanics say dirt in wheels; lights go to bright when turn signals put on; door latch failed; spring snapped and flew out from beneath car on smooth surface, no warning sounds or feel; flew out behind car at speed of 10 mph or less - unable…
Brakes continuously squeal even after repair/replacement; mechanics say dirt in wheels; lights go to bright when turn signals put on; door latch failed; spring snapped and flew out from beneath car on smooth surface, no warning sounds or feel; flew out behind car at speed of 10 mph or less - unable to find part because too many others looking for same part at once - could have caused serious accident if going down highway with other traffic or at a higher rate of speed
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Heater blower switch failure. replaced switch three times, each time the switch melted and became inoperative. the last time it was replaced the wiring to which the switch IS connected also melted. in regards to the drivers side automatic shoulder belt, it fails to retract. this only occurred once and has not been repaired.
- Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Seat belts
Cv joint failed.
- Seat belts
Drivers and passengers side seat bel IS do not restrain occupants while driving, seatbelts will come loose. Problem IS intermittent. Dealers cannot correct problem. *ak
- Seat belts
Seat belt retractor failed, locked up.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
While driving at night experienced headlamp switch failure, when turning switch to on position, light doesn't come on, unless pressed firmly and holding switch to keep lights on. Dealer replaced switch several times since 1994, now in shop for sixth replacement, when occurs must drive and hold switch. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Automatic restraining system failed. *Sd
- Seat belts
Motorized seat belts continually fail, causing battery failure. *Dsh
- Seat belts
Driver and passenger side automatic shoulder belt has failed, vehicle was involved in recall but there IS a continuing problem. tt
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Headlights goes off due to faulty switch; driver stranded on highway road; switch replaced 5 times. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The drivers seatbelt shoulder portion would not restrain occupant in an accident. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts
The seatbelt motors have gone out on both front seatbelts and the dealership will not fix them. Please describe. tt
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Bolt that hold hinge on side of trunk snapped resulting the trunk collapsing. tt
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Seat belts · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Shoulder belt failed prior to recall (94v-248). *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The car cuts off at a stop and have to remove spark plugs and air dry them. *ak
- Seat belts
Automatic shoulder comes across driver's/passenger's necks. *aw
- Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint
The front right side cv joint has been replace about three consumer IS about to change it again purchase car used. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Has been trying to make appointment for lubrication of shoulder belt owner claim not have the lubrication. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine replaced twice due to stalling. *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Upon applying brake during panic stop, at approx. 10-12Mph, brake pedal went to floor, allowing vehicle to continue to roll forward, no prior warning. 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
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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