1988 Pontiac LEMANS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 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. 9 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 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. 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 481095 · 1995-02-11 (February 11, 1995)
DISTRIBUTOR MODULE FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481913 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT TOO SHORT, CAUSING FASTENING DIFFICULTY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481913 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484669 · 1995-07-24 (July 24, 1995)
RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 768828 · 2002-10-24 (October 24, 2002)
FINGERS BENT AND TWISTED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS. THUNBS ARE BENT OUTWARD AWAY FROM HANDS. HANDS ARE PAINFUL. BENDING AND TWISTING DOESN'T APPEAR AS BADLY AS OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE VIEW PHOTO AT HTTP://PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/MIKETOMICH THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF JOAN LOPEZ BY MIKE TOMICH [phone removed]. DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 768828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802058 · 1996-09-09 (September 9, 1996)
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING (FAILED) . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963979 · 1995-04-19 (April 19, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS LOCK IN SEAT BELT TRY TO RELEASE THE BELT TO GET OUT COULDN'T RELEASE BELT THIS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964190 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
VEHICLES FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT IT IS JAMMED IN ONE POSITION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965662 · 1995-05-22 (May 22, 1995)
SEAT BELT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT KEEP DRIVER FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965662 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
88V094000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1988-06-14 (June 14, 1988)
FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION IMPACT, FUEL SPILLAGE INEXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V163000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1988-10-18 (October 18, 1988)
SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
Consequence: IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V154000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1993-09-21 (September 21, 1993)
THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Consequence: THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗