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1989 Pontiac 6000

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
4Seat Belts
4Tires
3Seats
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

16 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1996
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering

POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500959

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Seats

THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR IS BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #974458

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1995
Seat Belts

REAR SHOULDER SEAT BELT CRACKED SPLIT BROKEN. TT

NHTSA ODI #974070

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.

NHTSA ODI #482519

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1995
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 50K MILES. TT

NHTSA ODI #960500

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1995
Tires

TWO GOODYEAR UNIROYAL TIRES BLEW OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #478238

Official recalls

1

95V173000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 15, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

PE94048 · SUB-FRAME Absorber Failure

Opened Jun 21, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

EA92024 · Sticking Throttle

Opened Jun 26, 1992 · Closed Jan 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available