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Pontiac T1000 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Pontiac T1000 (1980–1986).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1981
year with most recalls

Pick your Pontiac T1000 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Pontiac T100020
1985 Pontiac T100010
1984 Pontiac T100010
1983 Pontiac T100010
1982 Pontiac T100020
1981 Pontiac T100020
1980 Pontiac T100010

All Pontiac T1000 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Pontiac T1000, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 88V050000 Reported 370,831 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The automatic transmission shift lever button mechanism may wear to the point that the button on the shift lever no longer needs to be depressed to shift gears.

    Remedy: A newly designed transmission shift lever will be installed on all vehicles.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

  2. 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

  3. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V027000 Reported 491,736 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The carburetor fuel plug may come out and fuel could leak from the carburetor.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent it from dislodging, at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981, 1982

  4. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V106000 Reported 106,651 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The carburetor fuel inlet housing plug in the side of the carburetor may come out.

    Remedy: The dealer will install a retaining clip on the carburetor inlet plug to prevent fuel leakage, without charge.

    Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982

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.