1988 PONTIAC LEMANS

4 recalls — 24 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
93V154000 Sep 21, 1993
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
182,045 vehicles affected
88V163000 Oct 18, 1988
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
Remedy: REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
85,063 vehicles affected
88V094000 Jun 14, 1988
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.
72,616 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 1, 2002
FINGERS BENT AND TWISTED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS. THUNBS ARE BENT OUTWARD AWAY FROM HANDS. HANDS ARE PAINFUL. BENDING AND TWISTING DOESN'T APPEAR AS BADLY AS OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE VIEW PHOTO AT HTTP://PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/MIKETOMICH THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF JOAN LOPEZ BY MIKE TOMICH 989-665-2311. DT
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Apr 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING FRONT SPRINGS BROKE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. ONE SET BROKE WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE OTHER SET BROKE WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. HAVE NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER YET. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Aug 5, 1998
PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE DASHBOARD THAT CONTROL THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD LIGHTS MELTED AND STARTED TO BURN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Dec 17, 1997
FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKED FUEL DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL. OWNER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (88V-094.000). *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Oct 1, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT, THE SHOULDER BELT IS LOCKED IN PLACE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Sep 9, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING (FAILED) . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Jan 25, 1996
RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS Jan 25, 1996
REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jan 25, 1996
REPLACED NOISY FRONT BRAKE PADS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 25, 1996
REPLACED LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET.
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jan 25, 1996
MISALIGNED FRONT END, CAUSING NOISE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 31, 1995
THE SEAT BELT COME OUT OF BUCKLE WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH AND A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE ON IMPACT AND SEAT BELT CAME OPEN, AND CONSUMER AND CONSUMER WENT INTO CONSOLE, WAS THORWN AROUND IN VEHICLE, DAMAGE WAS FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, HOOD, AND RIGHT FENDER, CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES.*JB
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING May 22, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT KEEP DRIVER FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 21, 1995
VEHICLES FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT IT IS JAMMED IN ONE POSITION. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Apr 20, 1995
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT TOO SHORT, CAUSING FASTENING DIFFICULTY.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Apr 20, 1995
LEFT/FRONT CV BOOT REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Apr 20, 1995
FRONT/REAR BRAKES REPLACED. *AW
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Apr 20, 1995
FRONT COIL SPRINGS REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 20, 1995
A/C FAILURE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Apr 19, 1995
CONSUMER WAS LOCK IN SEAT BELT TRY TO RELEASE THE BELT TO GET OUT COULDN'T RELEASE BELT THIS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Apr 13, 1995
TRANSAXLE FAILED, ALSO TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. Z*SKD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Apr 13, 1995
DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 13, 1995
TIMING BELT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Apr 13, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, ALSO DEFECTIVE CALIPERS, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT PADS.