1988 Pontiac 6000: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 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 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 958600 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958986 · 1995-01-20 (January 20, 1995)
HAD TO REPLACE EIGHT COMPUTERS DUE TO ROUGH IDLE/STALLING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959545 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH HARD PEDAL PRIOR TO FAILURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960127 · 1995-02-16 (February 16, 1995)
DURING COLD WEATHER DIFFICULTY IN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968870 · 1995-07-17 (July 17, 1995)
THE HEAD GASKETS SEALS WILL NOT TIGHTEN UP SO WATER GETS IN THE OIL AND NOW THE CAR WILL NOT RUN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971244 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
THE BACKSEAT SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVER DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973849 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT SHOULDER AND LAP BELT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982170 · 1996-04-01 (April 1, 1996)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER PLASTIC PIECE ON SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM HAVE BROKEN OFF; SEAT BELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED; OFTEN DIFFICULT TO LOCK>AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982170 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.
88V048000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1988-04-01 (April 1, 1988)
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Consequence: THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V164000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1988-10-18 (October 18, 1988)
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗