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Pontiac Parisienne Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 15 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Pontiac Parisienne (1984–1988). The most-complained-about year is 1986.

7
safety recalls, all years
15
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1986
year with most complaints

Pick your Pontiac Parisienne model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Pontiac Parisienne10
1987 Pontiac Parisienne20
1986 Pontiac Parisienne312
1985 Pontiac Parisienne33
1984 Pontiac Parisienne20

What Pontiac Parisienne owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The 1986 model year has the most, with 12.

All Pontiac Parisienne recalls (7)

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

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V102000 Reported 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  2. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 87V168000 Reported 11,936 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed.

    Remedy: Replace the manual valve detent lever link.

    Model years: 1987

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V131000 Reported 106,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V056000 Reported 93,317 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 85V151000 Reported 27,942 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel feed and fuel return pipe assemblies includes a hose which may contact the pointed end of the radiator shroud attaching screw. This could cause a gasoline leak. Consequence of defect: if fuel leak develops it could result in an underhood fire and burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Reposition fuel lines to preclude contact with radiator shroud attaching screw.

    Model years: 1985

  6. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 85V153000 Reported 27,942 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The positive battery cable may contact the upper control arm or exhaust manifold shield and eventually wear through the insulation and ground the cable. Consequence of defect: this could result in an underhood fire which could cause burn injuries to occupants.

    Remedy: Install a positive battery service kit.

    Model years: 1985

  7. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 84V080000 Reported 529 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Tire information label contains the incorrect tire size, which is a failure to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace incorrect label or owner may have new label sent with instructions for replacement.

    Model years: 1984

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.