1989 Pontiac LEMANS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. 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
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 44.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 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. 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 | 8 |
| 1996 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 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 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 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 971339 · 1995-08-30 (August 30, 1995)
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT HAS BROKEN. THE RED TAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUCKLE CAME OUT AND NOW IT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 971792 · 1995-09-08 (September 8, 1995)
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975050 · 1995-11-17 (November 17, 1995)
SEATS BELTS ON THE FRONT DO NOT LOCK ,AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT WORK WELL AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975050 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗