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1992 Pontiac Lemans

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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Inspection summary

1992 Pontiac Lemans

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 21 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Seat Belts: 12 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 3 reports
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3 reports
  • Electrical System: 2 reports
  • Power Train: 2 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
12Exterior Lighting
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Structure
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 21 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.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2001
Exterior LightingLatches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, Hydraulic

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 …

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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 ACCIDENT IF GOING DOWN HIGHWAY WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED

NHTSA ODI #740809

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 1995
EquipmentSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

SHOULDER BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-248). *AK

NHTSA ODI #968981

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

UPON APPLYING BRAKE DURING PANIC STOP, AT APPROX. 10-12MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT

NHTSA ODI #958396

Recall campaigns

1

94V248000 · 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.

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Defect investigations

2

EA94004 · 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

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.