1993 Pontiac LEMANS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
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:Anchorage | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Seat Belts: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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. 12 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 480820 · 1995-05-27 (May 27, 1995)
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FREEZE IN POSITION DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO ERRACTICALLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH ALONG TRACK DURING COLD WEATHER. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500672 · 1996-01-03 (January 3, 1996)
NOISY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501802 · 1996-02-28 (February 28, 1996)
SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FRAY, AFTER RECALL. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502051 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)
BRAKES CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502051 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745238 · 2001-05-12 (May 12, 2001)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023649 · 2002-12-03 (December 3, 2002)
THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL KEEPS WEARING OUT THE STRUTS AND BRAKES DUE TO A DEFECTED PART IN WHEEL MECHANISM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960645 · 1995-02-27 (February 27, 1995)
A PIECE BROKE OFF ENGINE, THEN VEHICLE IGNITED IN FLAMES, OWNER DO NOT KNOW NAME OF PIECE, ALSO DRIVER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT LOCK IN POSITION. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964209 · 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
THE BRAKES SQUEAK AT EVERY STOP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964209 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.
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 ↗