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1987 Pontiac 6000 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior19.1%
Steering behavior19.1%
Fuel system concerns19.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Frame And Members
3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
1
Power Train
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Frame And Members3
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage1
Power Train1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other1

Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
5
1996
2
2003
1
2004
2
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19962
20031
20042
20051

1995: 5; 1996: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10121356 · 2005-05-18 (May 18, 2005)

FUEL TANK FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. FUEL TANK IS SEEPING GASOLINE WHEN FULL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121356 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800405 · 1996-08-02 (August 2, 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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800405 at NHTSA ↗