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1989 Pontiac 6000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1989 Pontiac 6000, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Pontiac 6000 has problems

16 complaints 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
Seat belts40
Electrical system40
Tires31
Seats20
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Engine and engine cooling10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

1989 Pontiac 6000 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

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-173 · Sep 15, 1995 · 2,216,325 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE.

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 Pontiac.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other 6000 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 6000 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Pontiac 6000, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall
  2. SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall

Own a 1989 6000?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.