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Vehicles / Pontiac / 6000
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
005020538 PONTIAC 6000 1987 FUEL TANK FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. FUEL TANK IS SEEPING GASOLINE WHEN FULL.
005020537 PONTIAC 6000 1987 FUEL TANK FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. FUEL TANK IS SEEPING GASOLINE WHEN FULL.
004286437 PONTIAC 6000 1990 CONSUMER ADJUSTED HEAT MODULE ON DEFORESTER, AND CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEATER SWITCH MODULE. *AK
004284737 PONTIAC 6000 1991 While driving vehicle stalled. consumer restarted the vehicle, and pulled over. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and
004266283 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Consumer stated that engine cradle cracked at the control arm. there was a recall on the 1988 models, but this vehicle was not included. consumer
004264887 PONTIAC 6000 1987 This is referring to a current recall that needs to be expanded. your current recall # is 88v048000 under the nhtsa guidelines. this recall includes
003254258 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Vehicle experienced underhood fire while driving.*mr while passing another vehicle at 68 mph the vehicle made a popping sound and the
000064856 PONTIAC 6000 1986 The left and right sub-frame that supports the engine and transmission broke (rusted out maybe) at the front ,around the isolators. this dropped
000036523 PONTIAC 6000 1989 ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
0000192755 PONTIAC 6000 1990 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, CAR SLID AND THERE NO BRAKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
996189979 PONTIAC 6000 1990 PLASTIC FUEL LINE HOSE DISLODGED FROM METAL FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
992186867 PONTIAC 6000 1988 DRIVER AND PASSENGER PLASTIC PIECE ON SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM HAVE BROKEN OFF; SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED; OFTEN DIFFICULT TO LOCK>AK
0000182538 PONTIAC 6000 1990 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LOCK . TT
995176835 PONTIAC 6000 1988 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
0000176823 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Equipment failure 199,999 miles note odometer (not moving) put 3000 miles on vehicle and still on 199 miles. tt the periodic safety maintenance
991176167 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
991176166 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
991176165 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
994173689 PONTIAC 6000 1988 THE BACKSEAT SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
994173688 PONTIAC 6000 1988 Backseat seatbelt buckle behind the driver is stuck and does not work all. the front passenger seatbelt does not latch because plastic cover fell off
995168062 PONTIAC 6000 1983 DRIVERS SEAT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN PLACE JUST BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
992163338 PONTIAC 6000 1990 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES, VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKE APPLIED, REPLACE VALVE BLOCK TWICE/HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UNIT, TO NO AVAIL. TT
992161704 PONTIAC 6000 1987 EXPERIENCE SEPARATION BOLT, REPLACE FRAME, UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES CRADDLE GOING ENGINE WORE. TT
995160827 PONTIAC 6000 1989 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50K MILES. TT
993160405 PONTIAC 6000 1988 DURING COLD WEATHER DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
995159606 PONTIAC 6000 1986 RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS GONE OUT AT 57K MILES. TT
994159016 PONTIAC 6000 1988 HAD TO REPLACE EIGHT COMPUTERS DUE TO ROUGH IDLE/STALLING. TT
995158559 PONTIAC 6000 1988 HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
995158558 PONTIAC 6000 1988 COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
0000149729 PONTIAC 6000 1988 STEEL FUEL LINE IS RUSTED, AND IS CAUSING A LEAK BY THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
998131693 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Was pulling out of parking space about 5mph when vehicle suddenly accelerated. had no warning. vehicle hit truck across street. had vehicle towed to
996114299 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
996114298 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
996114297 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
996114296 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
997113192 PONTIAC 6000 1986 DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK AND ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK. *AK
996110382 PONTIAC 6000 1990 Intermittently when applying the brakes on normal road condtions the pedal is hard and there is no braking ability. vehicle was taken to dealer (4)
996100155 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The tilt steering column has developed too much play and could cause loss of control of the vehicle.*ak consumer states some bearings inside the
990098904 PONTIAC 6000 1988 FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
990098903 PONTIAC 6000 1988 FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
0000077888 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Since purchasing this vehicle i have had a history of brake problems that include rear brake locking and car going into spins on snow and ice. i have
0000077887 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Since purchasing this vehicle i have had a history of brake problems that include rear brake locking and car going into spins on snow and ice. i have
996069514 PONTIAC 6000 1989 RUBBER RIM ON LEFT FRONT TIRE FLEW OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR TO BROKE.
996066281 PONTIAC 6000 1986 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.
996066276 PONTIAC 6000 1988 FUEL INJECTION FAILURE.
999062288 PONTIAC 6000 1987 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVER PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A PARKED CAR. NLM
0000062286 PONTIAC 6000 1987 MAP SENSOR FAILED. NLM
998053416 PONTIAC 6000 1986 MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
998043948 PONTIAC 6000 1990 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER.
996032810 PONTIAC 6000 1985 While driving less than 40 mph, driver lost control of vehicle and struck two small trees across the lane. driver was killed instantly since seat
996018137 PONTIAC 6000 1987 ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
994016272 PONTIAC 6000 1987 POWER BRAKES -SECONDARY-PUMP FAILED. *AK
994016271 PONTIAC 6000 1987 WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE-PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
996010703 PONTIAC 6000 1989 IGNIITION FAILED. *SD
996010702 PONTIAC 6000 1989 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
996010701 PONTIAC 6000 1989 POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
996010698 PONTIAC 6000 1989 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
993006270 PONTIAC 6000 1991 WHEEL COVERS DO NOT STAY ON WHEELS. *AK
986005984 PONTIAC 6000 1983 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
995005505 PONTIAC 6000 1986 VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING AND LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE ONTO HOT ENGINE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT). *AK
994002970 PONTIAC 6000 1990 LEFT REAR CALIPER LOCKED UP, DAMAGING ROTORS. *SKD
995000890 PONTIAC 6000 1986 'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
992000266 PONTIAC 6000 1989 TWO GOODYEAR UNIROYAL TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK
003215530 PONTIAC 6000 1991 When the vehicle was rear ended, the impact caused the seat to collapse. *jb both front seats collapsed backwards onto the back seats. *scc *
000132178 PONTIAC 6000 1989 WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES PULSATE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
000132171 PONTIAC 6000 1989 WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES PULSATE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
0000067105 PONTIAC 6000 1989 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
0000067098 PONTIAC 6000 1989 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
000064862 PONTIAC 6000 1986 The left and right sub-frame that supports the engine and transmission broke (rusted out maybe) at the front ,around the isolators. this dropped
0000062289 PONTIAC 6000 1987 THERMOSTAT FAILED. NLM
998053415 PONTIAC 6000 1986 BRAKES FAILED.
000036529 PONTIAC 6000 1989 ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
0000028294 PONTIAC 6000 1989 PLASTIC COVER OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
002026900 PONTIAC 6000 1989 While driving the right rear tire blew out causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and strike the median wall causing damage to the right
992186887 PONTIAC 6000 1988 DRIVER AND PASSENGER PLASTIC PIECE ON SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM HAVE BROKEN OFF; SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED; OFTEN DIFFICULT TO LOCK>AK
0000183067 PONTIAC 6000 1986 RECEIVED RECALL 9 YEARS AGO AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
0000182558 PONTIAC 6000 1990 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WON'T LOCK . TT
996182468 PONTIAC 6000 1991 TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY/REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
996182448 PONTIAC 6000 1991 TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT PROPERLY/REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
995180574 PONTIAC 6000 1990 RECALL RELATED, 95V173000, INTERIOR SYSTEM RESTRAINT, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABE THROUGH DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. TT
995180554 PONTIAC 6000 1990 RECALL RELATED, 95V173000, INTERIOR SYSTEM RESTRAINT, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABE THROUGH DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. TT
995178519 PONTIAC 6000 1990 HAD AN ACCIDENT, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AND DRIVER HIT PASSENGER DOOR. TT
995178499 PONTIAC 6000 1990 HAD AN ACCIDENT, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AND DRIVER HIT PASSENGER DOOR. TT
995177112 PONTIAC 6000 1989 REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELT CRACKED SPLIT BROKEN. TT
995176855 PONTIAC 6000 1988 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
995176836 PONTIAC 6000 1988 PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
991176187 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
991176186 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
991176185 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The rear seatbelts are too short and do not work with a normal sized adult. tt buckle on driver side has come apart. rack and pinion has been
0000175907 PONTIAC 6000 1987 EQUIPMENT FAILURE 199 MILES NOTE NOT MOVING PUT 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND STEEL ON 199 MILES. TT
995175551 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Caller involved in recalled no. 87v093000, on abs brakes - hydraulic pump motor failure, repaired vehicle in 1990, same part has failed again 9/95.
994173709 PONTIAC 6000 1988 THE BACKSEAT SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
995173037 PONTIAC 6000 1986 WHEN DRIVING CAR IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS UP . TT
995173017 PONTIAC 6000 1986 WHEN DRIVING CAR IT WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS UP . TT
995170873 PONTIAC 6000 1988 THE HEAD GASKETS SEALS WILL NOT TIGHTEN UP SO WATER GETS IN THE OIL AND NOW THE CAR WILL NOT RUN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
995170292 PONTIAC 6000 1987 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
995163380 PONTIAC 6000 1984 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAME OFF. TT
995163360 PONTIAC 6000 1984 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAME OFF. TT
992163358 PONTIAC 6000 1990 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED 3 TIMES, VEHICLE VEERS TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKE APPLIED, REPLACE VALVE BLOCK TWICE/HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UNIT, TO NO AVAIL. TT
992161724 PONTIAC 6000 1987 EXPERIENCE SEPARATION BOLT, REPLACE FRAME, UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES CRADDLE GOING ENGINE WORE. TT
993160425 PONTIAC 6000 1988 DURING COLD WEATHER DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
995159697 PONTIAC 6000 1988 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL PRIOR TO FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TT
995159677 PONTIAC 6000 1988 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL PRIOR TO FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TT
995159626 PONTIAC 6000 1986 RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS GONE OUT AT 57K MILES. TT
994159036 PONTIAC 6000 1988 HAD TO REPLACE EIGHT COMPUTERS DUE TO ROUGH IDLE/STALLING. TT
995158579 PONTIAC 6000 1988 HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
995158578 PONTIAC 6000 1988 COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
999148973 PONTIAC 6000 1989 While driving at any speed or just stopping or parking, vehicle stalled/and cut off without prior warning. vehicle is at dealer for repairs, and
998133140 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Brake fluid was leaking inside the vehicle and when driving and applying the brakes, the brakes were hard and the consumer had to push down hard on
0000126416 PONTIAC 6000 1990 Electrical parts on vehicle burn for no resaon. owner indicates problems with taped wiring. possible cause electrical systems failure intermittently.*
996114311 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
996114310 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake
997114133 PONTIAC 6000 1986 SEAT BELTS: THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. SEIZES, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE.
996110394 PONTIAC 6000 1990 Intermittently when applying the brakes on normal road condtions the pedal is hard and there is no braking ability. vehicle was taken to dealer (4)
996110393 PONTIAC 6000 1990 Intermittently when applying the brakes on normal road condtions the pedal is hard and there is no braking ability. vehicle was taken to dealer (4)
996110381 PONTIAC 6000 1990 Intermittently when applying the brakes on normal road condtions the pedal is hard and there is no braking ability. vehicle was taken to dealer (4)
996100166 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The tilt steering column has developed too much play and could cause loss of control of the vehicle.*ak consumer states some bearings inside the
996100154 PONTIAC 6000 1987 The tilt steering column has developed too much play and could cause loss of control of the vehicle.*ak consumer states some bearings inside the
990098916 PONTIAC 6000 1988 FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
998098917 PONTIAC 6000 1988 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
990098915 PONTIAC 6000 1988 FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
998098905 PONTIAC 6000 1988 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
997090579 PONTIAC 6000 1988 Cold weather power steering failure. leaking seals. replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. new rack and pinion failed again with
997090578 PONTIAC 6000 1988 Cold weather power steering failure. leaking seals. replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. new rack and pinion failed again with
997090568 PONTIAC 6000 1988 Cold weather power steering failure. leaking seals. replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. new rack and pinion failed again with
997090567 PONTIAC 6000 1988 Cold weather power steering failure. leaking seals. replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. new rack and pinion failed again with
999087571 PONTIAC 6000 1991 NO SUMMARY
0000077896 PONTIAC 6000 1987 Since purchasing this vehicle i have had a history of brake problems that include rear brake locking and car going into spins on snow and ice. i have
996069522 PONTIAC 6000 1989 RUBBER RIM ON LEFT FRONT TIRE FLEW OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR TO BROKE.
996066286 PONTIAC 6000 1986 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.(OTHER VEHICLES ON 506366,601615)
996066287 PONTIAC 6000 1986 REAR BRAKES FAILED.
996066288 PONTIAC 6000 1986 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.
996066283 PONTIAC 6000 1988 RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
996066279 PONTIAC 6000 1986 REAR BRAKES FAILED.
996066280 PONTIAC 6000 1986 RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
996066275 PONTIAC 6000 1988 PROBLEM W/FUEL TANK.. (2ND VEHICLE ON 506366)
996066277 PONTIAC 6000 1988 RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
996066278 PONTIAC 6000 1986 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.(OTHER VEHICLES ON 506366,601615)
0000062297 PONTIAC 6000 1987 MAP SENSOR FAILED. NLM
999062294 PONTIAC 6000 1987 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVER PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A PARKED CAR. NLM
998053423 PONTIAC 6000 1986 BRAKES FAILED.
998050989 PONTIAC 6000 1989 Vehicle had a flat tire driver proceded to travel eastbound on highway when consumer finally pulled over tire caught on fire spreading to the whole
998050980 PONTIAC 6000 1989 Vehicle had a flat tire driver proceded to travel eastbound on highway when consumer finally pulled over tire caught on fire spreading to the whole
0000044269 PONTIAC 6000 1986 Gen motors rack and pinion gears have been defective since1980 when they were first produced. i am a retired factory service representative for
998043956 PONTIAC 6000 1990 VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO CONSUMER.
0000036967 PONTIAC 6000 1991 BRAKE SYSTEM NOT WORKING PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
997036352 PONTIAC 6000 1989 THE FRONT LEFT SEAT BRACKET BROKE, IT CRACKED ACROSS THE RIVET HOLE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
997036344 PONTIAC 6000 1989 THE FRONT LEFT SEAT BRACKET BROKE, IT CRACKED ACROSS THE RIVET HOLE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
996032818 PONTIAC 6000 1985 While driving less than 40 mph, driver lost control of vehicle and struck two small trees across the lane. driver was killed instantly since seat
0000031931 PONTIAC 6000 1987 CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT CAUSED FAILURE OF RACK & PINION STEERING.

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