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1993 Pontiac Lemans

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
8Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Power Train
2
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
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 18 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 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

18 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat Belts

SEAT BELT STICKS.

NHTSA ODI #500672

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1995
Electrical System

THE VEHICLE HESITATES, STALLS. TT

NHTSA ODI #975183

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE CALIPERS WERE STICKING; CALIPERS, ROTORS AND DRUMS REPLACED; ROTORS UNDERSIZED/DRUMS OVERSIZED; EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #970880

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, VEHICLE IMPACT 9:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968682

Mileage unknown · May 27, 1995
Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS FREEZE IN POSITION DURING COLD WEATHER, ALSO ERRACTICALLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH ALONG TRACK DURING COLD WEATHER. *AW

NHTSA ODI #480820

Mileage unknown · May 22, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DRIVER,PASSENGER AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT NO ONE IN CAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #965600

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES SQUEAK AT EVERY STOP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #964209

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsFire

A PIECE BROKE OFF ENGINE, THEN VEHICLE IGNITED IN FLAMES, OWNER DO NOT KNOW NAME OF PIECE, ALSO DRIVER AUTOMATIC SEATBELT LOCK IN POSITION. TT

NHTSA ODI #960645

Official recalls

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.

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

1

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