Menu

1989 Pontiac LemansProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Lemans, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints152 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 20, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Pontiac Lemans has problems

15 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 belts61
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Electrical system20
Exterior lighting20
Equipment10
Steering10
Visibility10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

1989 Pontiac Lemans 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: buckle assembly

Recall 93V-154 · Sep 21, 1993 · 182,045 vehicles

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…

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 Lemans 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 Lemans median. How we score

'67'68'71'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'88'89'90'91'92'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPPE91101 · closed Nov 4, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What Lemans owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SEAT BELT RETACTOR; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETACTOR, SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT TO BE PLACED IN THE BUCKLE. *AK
Complaint 980353 · Mar 7, 1996
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT HAS BROKEN. THE RED TAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUCKLE CAME OUT AND NOW IT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Complaint 971339 · Aug 30, 1995
WHILE GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE FRONT OCCUPANTS WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, INJURING THE FRONT OCCUPANTS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Complaint 816766 · Sep 30, 1997

Own a 1989 Lemans?

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