1986 Pontiac Parisienne Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
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.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Vehicle has been in the shop four times for brake problems since purchase in 3/00. In one incident, brakes failed completely at highway speed; by sheer luck i was able to avoid causing an accident. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 11, 2001 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“Brakes failed on several occasions, power master assembly replaced several times however brakes continue to fail.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 1998 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne (Parisienne Wagon). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–16 / 20–23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Pontiac Parisienne model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Parisienne model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Pontiac Parisienne | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 Pontiac Parisienne | 3 | 3 |
| 1986 Pontiac Parisienne | 3 | 12 |
| 1987 Pontiac Parisienne | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 Pontiac Parisienne | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1986 Pontiac Parisienne
How do I know if my 1986 Pontiac Parisienne has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1986 Pontiac Parisienne; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 86V056000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.