Model year record

1985 Pontiac 6000

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V132000

Vehicle speed control: springs

Component
Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,130
Reported to NHTSA
1984-10-16
Owners notified
1984-10-23

Defect description

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IMPROVE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND THROTTLE BODY CASING IF NEEDED, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Steering1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control1200,000 mi
Wheels1

The 1984 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.