Model year record

1990 Pontiac Lemans

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V248000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
91,275
Reported to NHTSA
1994-12-23
Owners notified
1995-02-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V154000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
182,045
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-21
Owners notified
1993-12-16

Defect description

THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts4
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Power train: automatic transmission2
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has roughly the same number of 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.