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1983 Pontiac 6000: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1983 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior266.7%

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.

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
Seats
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System2
Seats1

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Seats: 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. 3 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
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953

1995: 3

Pattern summary

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 484922 · 1995-08-10 (August 10, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484922 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 485346 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485346 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 966521 · 1995-06-07 (June 7, 1995)

DRIVERS SEAT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN PLACE JUST BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966521 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

83V092000 · Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable

Reported: 1983-09-14 (September 14, 1983)

PARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
83V105000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional Valve

Reported: 1983-10-13 (October 13, 1983)

THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗