1987 Lag PanoramicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1987 Lag Panoramic, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1987 Lag Panoramic has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1987 Lag Panoramic recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 93V-115 · Jul 12, 1993 · 121 vehicles

Risk. A CRACK IN THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING CAN RESULT IN THE UNITRUPTURING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEBRIS FLYING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ANDINJURING PERSONS IN THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 92V-116 · Aug 3, 1992 · 79 vehicles

Risk. THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES HAVE REDUCED MARGIN OF SAFETYFOR BURST STRENGTH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: cables

Recall 89V-201 · Nov 19, 1989 · 97 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lag.

Best & worst years

1987 vs. every other Panoramic year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Panoramic median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1987 Lag Panoramic, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE CABLE STICKSPE89163 · closed Nov 15, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-201
In owners' words

What Panoramic owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL 93V-115 FOR THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MOUNT, THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT A CENTER CHOSEN BY THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS NOT PERFORMED TO SPECIFIED PROCEDURE RESULTING IN COMPONENT FAILURE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE, MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY. NLM
Complaint 559952 · Feb 28, 2001

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