Total Complaints
2 filings
PONTIAC LEMANS · model year
1977 PONTIAC LEMANS
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1977PONTIACLEMANS carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 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 1977 LEMANS is visibility:windshield with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (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 1977 LEMANS. 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010723TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE VIN # GIVEN IS CORRECT (AND ONLY 12 DIGITS). TRAVELING HWY. 44 ON WAY TO NAVAJO LAKE. FRONT LEFT FENDER BEGAN TO VIBRATE. AT CUBA NM, TREAD SEPARATED AND THEN TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT AND EXIT THE ROADWAY, NEXT TO A DEL PRADO MOTEL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2VYEL3207 TIRESIZE: HR78-15)
19991214VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF BOND FAILURE AND INCORRECT TAPE USED DURING INSTALLATION. YH
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS have?▼
The 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1977 PONTIAC LEMANS 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.