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1993 Pontiac LemansProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Lemans, 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 complaints186 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 3, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Pontiac Lemans has problems

18 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 belts83
Engine and engine cooling41
Electrical system40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Power train20
Exterior lighting10
Wheels10
Vehicle speed control11
Latches/locks/linkages10

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

1 recall

1993 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 →

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

1993 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Pontiac Lemans, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILEA94004 · closed Jan 19, 1995
    Led to recall 94V-248
In owners' words

What Lemans owners report

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

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DRIVER,PASSENGER AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT NO ONE IN CAR. TT
Complaint 965600 · May 22, 1995
A PIECE BROKE OFF ENGINE, THEN VEHICLE IGNITED IN FLAMES, OWNER DO NOT KNOW NAME OF PIECE, ALSO DRIVER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT LOCK IN POSITION. TT
Complaint 960645 · Feb 27, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FREEZE IN POSITION DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO ERRACTICALLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH ALONG TRACK DURING COLD WEATHER. *AW
Complaint 480820 · May 27, 1995

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