Model year record

1993 Pontiac Lemans

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Lemans, 1988–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1988–1993 generation. Mic from Reading - Berkshire, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: anchorage4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines2—
Seat belts2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Unknown or other2—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Exterior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels1—

The 1992 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.

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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.