1988 PONTIAC 6000

3 recalls — 21 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
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).
88,303 vehicles affected
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
27,369 vehicles affected
88V048000 Apr 1, 1988
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
3,428 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Oct 24, 2000
FIRST TRANSAXLE WAS REPLACED AT 175K MILES BECAUSE THIRD GEAR WAS SLIPPING, THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW DOING THE SAME, CONSUMER HAS TO START OUT IN FIRST GEAR AND THE REVERSE DOESN'T WORK. *ET
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 30, 1999
WHEN THE BRAKEIS WERE APPLIED THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND GAVE NO RESPNOSE, TO GET A RESPONSE , PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED HARD. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DEACTIVATED SO THAT THE REGULAR BRAKE WOULD WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Sep 23, 1999
COLD WEATHER POWER STEERING FAILURE. LEAKING SEALS. REPLACEMENT OF RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. NEW RACK AND PINION FAILED AGAIN WITH ONSET OF COLD WEATHER.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Sep 23, 1999
COLD WEATHER POWER STEERING FAILURE. LEAKING SEALS. REPLACEMENT OF RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. NEW RACK AND PINION FAILED AGAIN WITH ONSET OF COLD WEATHER.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 7, 1999
STEEL FUEL LINE IS RUSTED, AND IS CAUSING A LEAK BY THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Mar 2, 1999
FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR Mar 2, 1999
FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHIMMY AND SWAY TO THE RIGHT. ALSO TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Nov 14, 1996
RACK AND PINION FAILURE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Nov 14, 1996
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Nov 14, 1996
PROBLEM W/FUEL TANK.. (2ND VEHICLE ON 506366)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 1, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENGER PLASTIC PIECE ON SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM HAVE BROKEN OFF; SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED; OFTEN DIFFICULT TO LOCK>AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Oct 24, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
SEAT BELTS Oct 24, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 29, 1995
THE BACKSEAT SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Aug 29, 1995
BACKSEAT SEATBELT BUCKLE BEHIND THE DRIVER IS STUCK AND DOES NOT WORK ALL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH BECAUSE PLASTIC COVER FELL OFF.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 17, 1995
THE HEAD GASKETS SEALS WILL NOT TIGHTEN UP SO WATER GETS IN THE OIL AND NOW THE CAR WILL NOT RUN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Feb 16, 1995
DURING COLD WEATHER DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 3, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL PRIOR TO FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 20, 1995
HAD TO REPLACE EIGHT COMPUTERS DUE TO ROUGH IDLE/STALLING. TT
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 12, 1995
COLD POWER STEERING. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jan 12, 1995
HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT