Pontiac PARISIENNE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1988 model years. 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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 75.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum: 2; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 4; 2001: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 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 501008 · 1996-01-24 (January 24, 1996)
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503384 · 1996-04-11 (April 11, 1996)
BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052194 · 2003-12-22 (December 22, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, SO SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN LOW GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE THAT HAD SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052194 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 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
1984: 2; 1985: 3; 1986: 3; 1987: 2; 1988: 1