Pontiac LEMANS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 83 complaints (15.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 20.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
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 | 13 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 8 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 6 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
Seat Belts: 13; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 8; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 6; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4
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. 83 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 | 61 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
1995: 61; 1996: 12; 2000: 3; 2001: 4; 2002: 3
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 482802 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961759 · 1995-03-13 (March 13, 1995)
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962691 · 1995-03-28 (March 28, 1995)
HEARD RUBBING NOISE, LEFT FRONT BRAKES SEIZED; WEARS OUT PREMATURELY; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DETAILED INFO WILL BE PROVIDED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480833 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)
ENGINE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO STALLING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481170 · 1995-02-14 (February 14, 1995)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED/REPLACED TWICE, CAUSES VEHICLE TO PERFORM SLUGGISHLY UPON ACCELERATION. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484169 · 1995-07-09 (July 9, 1995)
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FAIL, CAUSING BATTERY FAILURE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967834 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967834 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 ↗
Owner report 974075 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE. TT *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974075 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
1977: 3; 1978: 7; 1979: 4; 1980: 4; 1981: 1; 1988: 3; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1991: 2; 1992: 1; 1993: 1