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1990 Pontiac LemansProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1990 Pontiac Lemans, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints254 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Pontiac Lemans has problems

25 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 belts80
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Power train42
Electrical system20
Engine and engine cooling20
Vehicle speed control22
Structure10
Suspension10
Visibility10
1 other systems10

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

2 recalls

1990 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: webbing

Recall 94V-248 · Dec 23, 1994 · 91,275 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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

1990 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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Pontiac Lemans, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILEA94004 · closed Jan 19, 1995
    Led to recall 94V-248
  2. FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPPE91101 · closed Nov 4, 1991
    No recall
  3. AUTO RESTRAINT SYST. FAILSPE93078 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall

Own a 1990 Lemans?

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