1969 Pontiac TempestProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1969 Pontiac Tempest, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1969 Pontiac Tempest has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

1969 Pontiac Tempest recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1969 vs. every other Tempest 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 Tempest median. How we score

'67'68'69'70'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tempest owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND LEFT REAR FENDER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC
Complaint 557975 · Dec 7, 2000

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