Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 LeMans | 18 | 1 |
| 1992 LeMans | 21 | 1 |
| 1991 LeMans | 24 | 2 |
| 1990 LeMans | 25 | 2 |
| 1989 LeMans | 15 | 1 |
| 1988 LeMans | 13 | 3 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts53
- Service brakes, hydraulic24
- Power train14
- Electrical system13
- Engine and engine cooling11
- Suspension6
- Exterior lighting6
- Vehicle speed control5
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
81 LeMans cars are on the New Zealand register; 57% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 1967 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 1966 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the LeMans.
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.
THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
NHTSA recalls