1988 Pontiac 6000 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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. 8 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 958600 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960127 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
DURING COLD WEATHER DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958986 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
HAD TO REPLACE EIGHT COMPUTERS DUE TO ROUGH IDLE/STALLING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959545 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL PRIOR TO FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959545 at NHTSA ↗