1991 Pontiac LEMANS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 15 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 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. 15 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering 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 482689 · 1995-03-27 (March 27, 1995)
VEHICLE VIBRATES ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484069 · 1995-07-12 (July 12, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485811 · 1995-06-30 (June 30, 1995)
RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489016 · 1995-04-04 (April 4, 1995)
SEATBELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500858 · 1995-12-26 (December 26, 1995)
SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566061 · 2002-06-11 (June 11, 2002)
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862263 · 2000-05-22 (May 22, 2000)
DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT STAY CLOSED BECAUSE THE LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE. A ROPE HAD TO BE TIED AROUND THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. GMC WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT PART WAS NO LONGER MADE, AND TO TRY A JUNK YARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863259 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)
RECALL 94V248000/ MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS. INTERMITTENTLY, SHOULDER BELT GETS STUCK IN THE RAIL. DEALER DID PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK DURING RECALL REPAIR, THE BELT WAS GREASED BUT SHORTLY AFTER WARDS IT CONTINUED TO EITHER STOP HALF WAY OR NOT AT ALL. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863259 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.
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 ↗94V248000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
Reported: 1994-12-23 (December 23, 1994)
INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗