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Pontiac Lemans Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 26 safety recalls and 118 owner complaints across 18 model years of the Pontiac Lemans (1967–1993). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

26
safety recalls, all years
118
owner complaints, all years
1978
year with most recalls
1990
year with most complaints

Pick your Pontiac Lemans model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Pontiac Lemans118
1992 Pontiac Lemans121
1991 Pontiac Lemans224
1990 Pontiac Lemans225
1989 Pontiac Lemans115
1988 Pontiac Lemans313
1981 Pontiac Lemans10
1980 Pontiac Lemans40
1979 Pontiac Lemans40
1978 Pontiac Lemans70
1977 Pontiac Lemans32
1976 Pontiac Lemans10
1975 Pontiac Lemans10
1974 Pontiac Lemans30
1973 Pontiac Lemans40
1971 Pontiac Lemans10
1968 Pontiac Lemans10
1967 Pontiac Lemans10

What Pontiac Lemans owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 25.

All Pontiac Lemans recalls (26)

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

  1. Webbing (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V248000 Reported 91,275 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will lubricate the track system on these vehicles.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 93V154000 Reported 182,045 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The safety belt buckle assemblies may not latch or may not release due to the fracture of the red release push button.

    Remedy: Replace or repair the safety belt buckles.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  3. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 88V163000 Reported 85,063 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.

    Remedy: Replace seat belt buckles.

    Model years: 1988

  4. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 88V094000 Reported 72,616 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel filler neck may have been incompletely welded, allowing fuel to leak from the neck assembly.

    Remedy: Replace fuel filler neck assembly.

    Model years: 1988

  5. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 85V048000 Reported 1,810,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Excessive enlargement of the wheel cylinder pilot hole in the rear brake backing plate could allow the wheel cylinder to rotate and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: a loss of brake fluid leads to loss of rear brake action, creating the potential for an accident. Front brakes would remain operational.

    Remedy: Add a part to prevent wheel cylinder from rotating.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

  6. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 84V149000 Reported 3,100,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Rear axle assembly may have axles that were improperly manufactured. This condition may result in separation of the axle shaft and wheel assembly from the vehicle.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect the rear axle to determine whether it was manufactured at the buffalo plant. If so, they will make axle measurements and if necessary replace or modify affected axle components without charge.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

  7. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 81V025000 Reported 5,821,160 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture. The rear control arm supports and positions the rear axle. Fracture of the bolts would allow the control arm to drop free.

    Remedy: Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

  8. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 81V022000 Reported 67,350 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The electro-clear rear window defoggers contain a defect which causes the glass to shatter without impact during or some time after use of the defogger. Vertical electrical strips may deteriorate and cause hot spots that can result in breakage of the rear glass.

    Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected for presence of a particular weatherstrip. If present, a layer of a special conductive epoxy will be added to the vertical bar on the rear window glass. This epoxy is a new conductive…

    Model years: 1979, 1980

  9. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 79V175000 Reported 1,896,222 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Under certain driving conditions, these vehicles can experience temperatures in the front wheel outer bearing area which can affect the wheel bearing grease. This can result in inadequate lubrication of the bearing. This condition may be further aggravated by improper adjustment of the front wheel spindle nut.

    Remedy: The dealer will install new front wheel outer bearings packed with grease and the spindle will be coated with lubricant. New grease retainer caps will also be installed to maintain grease in outer bearing. This will be…

    Model years: 1978

  10. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 78V138000 Reported 265,068 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear axle shafts may contain a flaw in the metal. This flaw could allow the shaft to break and the tire and wheel assembly to separate.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace one or both rear axle shafts, if necessary, free of charge.

    Model years: 1977

  11. 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

  12. Head restraint (seats)

    NHTSA 78V115000 Reported 1,643 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Incorrect head restraints may have been installed on the involved vehicles. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts".

    Remedy: Dealer will replace incorrect head restraints with improved head restraints.

    Model years: 1978

  13. Wheel cylinders (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V181000 Reported 636 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear brake wheel cylinder retainer on the involved vehicles may not have been properly installed. Should the wheel cylinder retainer become completely disengaged, the wheel cylinder could move outboard causing a loss of brake fluid and a loss of rear braking action.

    Remedy: The dealer will reposition the rear wheel brake cylinder retainers, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1978

  14. 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

  15. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

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

    Model years: 1977

  16. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

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

    Model years: 1976

  17. Axle shaft (power train)

    NHTSA 75V032000 Reported 220,982 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1975

  18. Vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 74V027000 Reported 1,218,387 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1973, 1974

  19. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 74V016000 Reported 26,421 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1974

  20. Suspension: upper arm

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

    Model years: 1974

  21. Storage (fuel system)

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

    Model years: 1973

  22. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 73V152000 Reported 3,094 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  23. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 72V275000 Reported 155,418 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1973

  24. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 70V143000 Reported 12,600 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1971

  25. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 68V009000 Reported 50 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1968

  26. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 66V032002 Reported 104,736 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1967

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.