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1993 Pontiac LEMANS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior433.3%
Engine operation18.3%

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:Anchorage
4
Seat Belts
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage4
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper2
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor1
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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. 12 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
7
1996
3
2001
1
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19957
19963
20011
20021

1995: 7; 1996: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 502051 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)

BRAKES CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502051 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8023649 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)

THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL KEEPS WEARING OUT THE STRUTS AND BRAKES DUE TO A DEFECTED PART IN WHEEL MECHANISM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023649 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 975183 · 1995-11-20 (November 20, 1995)

THE VEHICLE HESITATES, STALLS. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975183 at NHTSA ↗