Total Complaints
5 filings
PONTIAC 6000 · model year
1985 PONTIAC 6000
5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985PONTIAC6000 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1985 6000 is wheels with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 1985 6000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100311VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1985 PONTIAC 6000 STE. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME TYPE OF ACCELERATION PROBLEM TOYOTA IS HAVING. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM AN ON-RAMP. THE THROTTLE STUCK FULL OPEN. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET WHILE GRASPING THE STEERING WHEEL. I MANAGED TO SLOW THE CAR BEFORE IMPACT BY PRESSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND AT THE LAST MOMENT PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. THE THROTTLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. AFTER THIS EVENT THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF 2 TIMES BEFORE I DONATED THE CAR TO A LOCAL CHARITY. ON THOSE OCCASIONS I SIMPLY PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. I ALSO NOTED THIS PROBLEM ON THE TITLE AND ADVISED THE CHARITY OF MY EXPERIENCE. THIS HAPPENED OVER ONE YEAR AGO. I REPORT IT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT IS RELEVANT TO THE EXISTING TOYOTA PROBLEM. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM I'M WILLING TO PROVIDE MORE DETAIL. *TR
Mileage: 200,000
19971223CrashFatalSTEERING
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND STRUCK TWO SMALL TREES ACROSS THE LANE. DRIVER WAS KILLED INSTANTLY SINCE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER. *AK
19970122FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
19961114TIRES
KELLY SPRINGFIELD CAUSE VIBRATION.. (SIZE P185/75 R14)
19961010CrashWHEELS
WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 PONTIAC 6000 have?▼
The 1985 PONTIAC 6000 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 PONTIAC 6000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 PONTIAC 6000 is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1985 PONTIAC 6000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.