1987 PONTIAC 6000
3 recalls, 27 complaints
06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
87V093000 Jun 23, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.... Read more
Consequence
LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WOULD RESULT IN A TOTALLOSS OF REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THE RED BRAKEWARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, ALOSS OF REAR BRAKES AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULDRESULT IN ... Read more
Remedy
THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.
87V034000 Mar 16, 1987
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Defect Description
POOR BOND ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND MOUNTING COULD ALLOW THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER TEST REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Consequence
IF WINDSHIELD GLASS SEPARATION OCCURS DURING ANACCIDENT, AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND INJURED.
Remedy
REINSTALL WINDSHIELDS TO ASSURE PROPER BOND ADHESION.
Complaint Statistics
27 total complaints
3 crashes 2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
May 18, 2005
Incident date: May 17, 2005
FUEL TANK FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. FUEL TANK IS SEEPING GASOLINE WHEN FULL.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 18, 2005
Incident date: May 17, 2005
FUEL TANK FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. FUEL TANK IS SEEPING GASOLINE WHEN FULL.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 10, 2004
Incident date: Mar 10, 2004
CONSUMER STATED THAT ENGINE CRADLE CRACKED AT THE CONTROL ARM. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1988 MODELS, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE CRADLE CRACKED, AND IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX THE ENGINE CRADLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 10, 2004
Incident date: Mar 10, 2004
THIS IS REFERRING TO A CURRENT RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. YOUR CURRENT RECALL # IS 88V048000 UNDER THE NHTSA GUIDELINES. THIS RECALL INCLUDES CARS FOR ONE MONTH OF PRODUCTION FOR ONE YEAR. THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN ALL YEARS OF THE CAR, 88 AND EARLIER. I AM A MEMBER OF A CLUB THAT HAS OVER 200 ME... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jan 8, 2004
Incident date: Aug 24, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING.*MR WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 68 MPH THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED. THE CONSUMER THEN NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VE... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Dec 14, 1999
MAP SENSOR FAILED. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Dec 14, 1999
THERMOSTAT FAILED. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 14, 1999
Incident date: Aug 16, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVER PUT THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND HIT A PARKED CAR. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Dec 14, 1999
RADIATOR FAILED. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Jan 16, 1999
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDE REAR BRAKE LOCKING AND CAR GOING INTO SPINS ON SNOW AND ICE. I HAVE HAD THREE MASTER CYLINDERS REPLACED, I HAVE HAD REAR BRAKING SYSTEM INSPECTED AND SERVICED BY FIRESTONE. GOODYEAR, AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS, CARX AND NO... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Jan 16, 1999
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDE REAR BRAKE LOCKING AND CAR GOING INTO SPINS ON SNOW AND ICE. I HAVE HAD THREE MASTER CYLINDERS REPLACED, I HAVE HAD REAR BRAKING SYSTEM INSPECTED AND SERVICED BY FIRESTONE. GOODYEAR, AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS, CARX AND NO... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 9, 1998
Incident date: Aug 14, 1998
BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE HARD AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY SEP. '86, THIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURED DEC. '86, BUT HAS THE S... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 19, 1998
Incident date: Sep 24, 1998
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE ABOUT 5MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD NO WARNING. VEHICLE HIT TRUCK ACROSS STREET. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Crash
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Aug 14, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINT THAT MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT CAUSED FAILURE OF RACK & PINION STEERING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 28, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
COMPUTER FAILURE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Aug 2, 1996
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
THE TILT STEERING COLUMN HAS DEVELOPED TOO MUCH PLAY AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES SOME BEARINGS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE WOBBLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. *SLC
STEERING:COLUMN
Aug 2, 1996
Incident date: Jun 13, 1996
THE TILT STEERING COLUMN HAS DEVELOPED TOO MUCH PLAY AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES SOME BEARINGS INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME LOOSE CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE WOBBLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. *SLC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Jul 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 19, 1994
WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE-PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Jul 31, 1996
Incident date: Dec 11, 1994
POWER BRAKES -SECONDARY-PUMP FAILED. *AK
POWER TRAIN
Oct 24, 1995
EQUIPMENT FAILURE 199,999 MILES NOTE ODOMETER (NOT MOVING) PUT 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND STILL ON 199 MILES. TT THE PERIODIC SAFETY MAINTENANCE BASED ON MILEAGE COULD NOT BE DONE, BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER DESIGNED THE ODOMETER TO CEASE AT 199,999 MILES. *YH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Oct 12, 1995
Incident date: Oct 21, 1991
THE REAR SEATBELTS ARE TOO SHORT AND DO NOT WORK WITH A NORMAL SIZED ADULT. TT BUCKLE ON DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. *SLC
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Oct 12, 1995
Incident date: Oct 21, 1991
THE REAR SEATBELTS ARE TOO SHORT AND DO NOT WORK WITH A NORMAL SIZED ADULT. TT BUCKLE ON DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Oct 12, 1995
Incident date: Oct 21, 1991
THE REAR SEATBELTS ARE TOO SHORT AND DO NOT WORK WITH A NORMAL SIZED ADULT. TT BUCKLE ON DRIVER SIDE HAS COME APART. RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. *SLC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 10, 1995
EQUIPMENT FAILURE 199 MILES NOTE NOT MOVING PUT 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND STEEL ON 199 MILES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 6, 1995
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Mar 6, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1992
EXPERIENCE SEPARATION BOLT, REPLACE FRAME, UNEVEN WEAR OF TIRES CRADDLE GOING ENGINE WORE. TT
EPA Fuel Economy, 1987 PONTIAC 6000
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 19.0 | 29.0 | 23.0 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 18.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 24.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 25.0 | 20.0 | Regular | $3,100 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC 6000
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP89006
Opened: Mar 1, 1989 , Closed: Mar 22, 1989
INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKES
INOPERATIVE PARKING BRAKES
PONTIAC 6000 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PONTIAC 6000 across all model years (1982, 1991).
26
Total Recalls
121
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
7
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths