https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac Lemans. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:38:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-383977 Tue, 03 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL KEEPS WEARING OUT THE STRUTS AND BRAKES DUE TO A DEFECTED PART IN WHEEL MECHANISM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-380287 Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT FINGERS BENT AND TWISTED INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TOWARDS THE BABY FINGERS. THUNBS ARE BENT OUTWARD AWAY FROM HANDS. HANDS ARE PAINFUL. BENDING AND TWISTING DOESN'T APPEAR AS BADLY AS OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE VIEW PHOTO AT HTTP://PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/MIKETOMICH THIS INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF JOAN LOPEZ BY MIKE TOMICH 989-665-2311. DT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-359213 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT END PROBLEMS. *YD *DT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-359214 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *YD https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-359215 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS. *YD https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-359216 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE NEEDS ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. *YD https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-359217 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *YD https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-321803 Tue, 06 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE BRACKITS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE TRACK BROKE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-304284 Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT 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) https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-292610 Tue, 15 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-274841 Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCID https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-274842 Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCID https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-274843 Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCID https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-215277 Thu, 08 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT RECALL 94V248000/ MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS. INTERMITTENTLY, SHOULDER BELT GETS STUCK IN THE RAIL. DEALER DID PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK DURING RECALL REPAIR, THE BELT WAS GREASED BUT SHORTLY AFTER WARDS IT CONTINUED TO EITHER STOP HALF WAY OR NOT AT ALL. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-213010 Mon, 22 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT STAY CLOSED BECAUSE THE LATCHING MECHANISM BROKE. A ROPE HAD TO BE TIED AROUND THE DOOR TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING. GMC WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT PART WAS NO LONGER MADE, AND TO TRY A JUNK YARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-192323 Thu, 13 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE PRESSURE RELEASE VENT FOR THE WATER WHEN IT GETS HOT. THIS CAUSES THE PRESSURE TO BULID UP/ HOSES TO BUST, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-188733 Tue, 14 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF BOND FAILURE AND INCORRECT TAPE USED DURING INSTALLATION. YH https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-185302 Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-185303 Thu, 25 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-171770 Mon, 20 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BUMPER WAS MELTED DOWN BY THE TURN SIGNAL, AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170987 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT RANSMISSION FLUID OR COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED CAR ON THE STARTER HESITATED/THERMOSTAT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. STARTER WILL TURN OVER AT TIMES/ IT IS NOT STARTING, AND THERMOSTAT IS NOT REGESTERING THE ENGINE RUNNING HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170988 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT RANSMISSION FLUID OR COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED CAR ON THE STARTER HESITATED/THERMOSTAT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. STARTER WILL TURN OVER AT TIMES/ IT IS NOT STARTING, AND THERMOSTAT IS NOT REGESTERING THE ENGINE RUNNING HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170989 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT RANSMISSION FLUID OR COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED CAR ON THE STARTER HESITATED/THERMOSTAT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. STARTER WILL TURN OVER AT TIMES/ IT IS NOT STARTING, AND THERMOSTAT IS NOT REGESTERING THE ENGINE RUNNING HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170990 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT RANSMISSION FLUID OR COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED CAR ON THE STARTER HESITATED/THERMOSTAT LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. STARTER WILL TURN OVER AT TIMES/ IT IS NOT STARTING, AND THERMOSTAT IS NOT REGESTERING THE ENGINE RUNNING HOT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170991 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES IS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, STARTER HESITATEDTO TURN OVER/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THERMOSTAT NOT REGISTERING THAT ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170992 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES IS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, STARTER HESITATEDTO TURN OVER/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THERMOSTAT NOT REGISTERING THAT ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170993 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES IS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, STARTER HESITATEDTO TURN OVER/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THERMOSTAT NOT REGISTERING THAT ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-170994 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES IS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE ON, STARTER HESITATEDTO TURN OVER/ ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, AND THERMOSTAT NOT REGISTERING THAT ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-147915 Wed, 21 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING FRONT SPRINGS BROKE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. ONE SET BROKE WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE OTHER SET BROKE WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT. HAVE NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER YET. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-lemans#complaint-147085 Wed, 14 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS