1991 Pontiac Lemans problems
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Pontiac Lemans. Seat belts is the most reported problem area, at 40% of complaints. Next are brakes (11%) and drivetrain & axles (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seat belts 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Pontiac Lemans with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Right after turning off the igntion vehicle caught on fire in the dash area. Owner was able to put out the fire. The problem was reported to the dealership. Vehicle is being repaired. Also, windshield wiper motor/transmission and wires are being replaced.