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1982 Pontiac T1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1982 Pontiac T1000. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 1983. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Pontiac T1000 has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

1982 Pontiac T1000 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.

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

1982 vs. every other T1000 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 T1000 median. How we score

'80'81'82'83'84'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Pontiac T1000, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CARBURETOR PLUG POPS OUTEA83004 · closed Jul 15, 1983
    Led to recall 82V-106
  2. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLTEA85018 · closed Sep 4, 1987
    No recall
  3. SHIFTER FAILUREPE88023 · closed Apr 8, 1988
    Led to recall 88V-050

Own a 1982 T1000?

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