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1977 PONTIAC LEMANS

3 recalls, 2 complaints

78V138000 Jun 13, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS MAY CONTAIN A FLAW IN THE METAL. THIS FLAW COULD ALLOW THE SHAFT TO BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR AXLE SHAFTS, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
265,068 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
77V025000 Feb 16, 1977
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.
35 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
76V132000 Sep 7, 1976
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
55,564 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 23, 2001
Incident date: Jul 11, 2001
THE VIN # GIVEN IS CORRECT (AND ONLY 12 DIGITS). TRAVELING HWY. 44 ON WAY TO NAVAJO LAKE. FRONT LEFT FENDER BEGAN TO VIBRATE. AT CUBA NM, TREAD SEPARATED AND THEN TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT AND EXIT THE ROADWAY, NEXT TO A DEL PRADO MOTEL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VYEL3207 TIR... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Dec 14, 1999
WINDSHIELD NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF BOND FAILURE AND INCORRECT TAPE USED DURING INSTALLATION. YH

NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC LEMANS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA94004 Opened: Jan 31, 1994 , Closed: Jan 19, 1995
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1990
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
There is no summary currently available
PE93078 Opened: Sep 16, 1993 , Closed: Jan 31, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
AUTO RESTRAINT SYST. FAILS
There is no summary currently available
PE91101 Opened: Jul 17, 1991 , Closed: Nov 4, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
There is no summary currently available
PE89113 Opened: Apr 12, 1989 , Closed: Nov 30, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
INADEQUATE BRAKES
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS REPORT LOW PEDAL AND FREQUENT REPAIR OF BRAKESSERVICE BULLETIN REPORTS MISADJUSTMENT MAY CAUSE INCREASED FRONT PAD WEAR.UNSATISIFACTORY STOPPING DISTANCE ALSO REPORTED IN COMPLAINTS.===

PONTIAC LEMANS - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC LEMANS across all model years (1967, 1993).

53 Total Recalls
172 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
16 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC LEMANS - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1993 2 32 View
1992 2 28 View
1991 3 35 View
1990 3 31 View
1989 2 20 View
1988 4 24 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 5 0 View
1979 5 0 View
1978 8 0 View
1977 (current) 3 2
1976 2 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 4 0 View
1973 4 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 1 0 View

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