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1989 Pontiac 6000 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

11 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior218.2%
Transmission and shifting19.1%

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.

Tires
2
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Tires2
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator1
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1

Tires: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 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
2000
2
2001
1
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19955
19962
20002
20011
20021

1995: 5; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 721926 · 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)

ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKE LIGHT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721926 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 876529 · 2000-12-14 (December 14, 2000)

WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES PULSATE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 876529 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 960500 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50K MILES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960500 at NHTSA ↗