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Pontiac Catalina Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Pontiac Catalina (1965–1979).

19
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls

Pick your Pontiac Catalina model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Pontiac Catalina10
1978 Pontiac Catalina20
1977 Pontiac Catalina30
1976 Pontiac Catalina10
1975 Pontiac Catalina30
1974 Pontiac Catalina10
1973 Pontiac Catalina10
1972 Pontiac Catalina20
1971 Pontiac Catalina20
1969 Pontiac Catalina20
1966 Pontiac Catalina20
1965 Pontiac Catalina10

All Pontiac Catalina recalls (19)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Pontiac Catalina, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 79V247000 Reported 1,326,404 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.

    Model years: 1979

  2. Fan (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 78V139000 Reported 333,619 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The hub portion of the fan blade assembly could crack due to high stress levels generated during engine operating conditions. Eventually, the blade could break apart at the hub and blade pieces could be propelled into the engine. If the hood is open while the engine is running, the fragments would be free to fly from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the fan blade assembly without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1978

  3. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 77V200000 Reported 4,504 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness is due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace defective bolts on all axles and the ten rear axle wheel mounting bolts, free of charge.

    Model years: 1978

  4. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 77V025000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On the involved vehicles, the incorrect steering linkage assembly may have been installed. As a result, the right-hand steering tie rod might interfere with the intermediate rod. This could cause the connection to fail due to excessive stress at that point.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering linkage assembly without charge.

    Model years: 1977

  5. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 76V175000 Reported 66,632 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1977

  6. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 76V132000 Reported 55,564 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1977

  7. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 75V214000 Reported 39,278 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1976

  8. Wheels

    NHTSA 75V142000 Reported 687 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  9. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 74V217000 Reported 2,578 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  10. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 74V140000 Reported 2,562 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  11. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 73V250000 Reported 782,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  12. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 73V186000 Reported 685,434 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  13. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 73V013000 Reported 3,707,064 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible…

    Remedy: Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1971, 1972

  14. Seats

    NHTSA 72V185000 Reported 1,699 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

  15. Wheels

    NHTSA 72V013000 Reported 30,885 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971

  16. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 69V091000 Reported 24,017 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  17. Underbody shields (structure)

    NHTSA 69V045000 Reported 58 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1969

  18. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 69V038000 Reported 830,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1965, 1966

  19. Idler and attachment (steering)

    NHTSA 67V130000 Reported 479,470 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1966

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.