Total Complaints
22 filings
PONTIAC 6000 · model year
1989 PONTIAC 6000
22 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989PONTIAC6000 carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. 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 1989 6000 is tires with 3 filings, followed by seat belts:front:buckle assembly (2) and seats (2). 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 1989 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.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020917TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE MEDIAN WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, FRONT LEFT BUMPER AND FRONT END (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
20010323ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20001214SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN DRIVING REAR BRAKES PULSATE. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PASSENGER'S SIDE CALIPERS WERE INOPERABLE. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
20000427ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOU PUT ON BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
19990831ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR JUST STOPPING OR PARKING, VEHICLE STALLED/AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER HAS STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK
19981014FireTIRES
VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE DRIVER PROCEDED TO TRAVEL EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY WHEN CONSUMER FINALLY PULLED OVER TIRE CAUGHT ON FIRE SPREADING TO THE WHOLE CAR. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.
19980518WHEELS:RIM
RUBBER RIM ON LEFT FRONT TIRE FLEW OFF, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR TO BROKE.
19971125SEATS
THE FRONT LEFT SEAT BRACKET BROKE, IT CRACKED ACROSS THE RIVET HOLE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. *AK
19970527SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC COVER OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
19960815SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT RATCHET MISADJUSTED. *SD
19960222STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
19960222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
19960222ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNIITION FAILED. *SD
19960222STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
19960222ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. *SD
19960222ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNIITION FAILED. *SD
19951102SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
19951027SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELT CRACKED SPLIT BROKEN. TT
19950518SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
19950518SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER CAME OFF. *AW
Compare 1989PONTIAC6000 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 PONTIAC 6000 have?▼
The 1989 PONTIAC 6000 has 22 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 PONTIAC 6000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 PONTIAC 6000 is TIRES with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY and SEATS.
Is the 1989 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.
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