IllustrationCOMSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH WHEN CLUTCH CABLE BROKE, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEAR ON HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK
1990 Pontiac Lemans
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
4 reportsFLOOR MOUNT SHIFT BECOMES SHAKY AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *AK
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE. TT *SLC
BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB, THE TIMING BELT BROKE, ALSO HAVING TRANS. PROBLEMS. TT
Official recalls
294V248000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
Dec 23, 1994
INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
93V154000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Sep 21, 1993
THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
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
3EA94004 · Auto Restraint System Fail
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Jan 19, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE93078 · Auto Restraint Syst. Fails
Opened Sep 16, 1993 · Closed Jan 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE91101 · Front Brake Disc/hub Sep
Opened Jul 17, 1991 · Closed Nov 4, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available