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1991 Pontiac LEMANS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior213.3%
Steering behavior16.7%

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.

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
3
Seat Belts
2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
2
Suspension:Front
2
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components3
Seat Belts2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Suspension:Front2
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 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. 15 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
11
1996
1
2000
2
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199511
19961
20002
20021

1995: 11; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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 484069 · 1995-07-12 (July 12, 1995)

BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484069 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964790 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)

THE CV JOINTS ARE WORN WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE EVERY TWO WEEK CHANGE PADS WEARING OUT. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964790 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 566061 · 2002-06-11 (June 11, 2002)

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *YD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566061 at NHTSA ↗