Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1990 Pontiac LeMans, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts8
- Service brakes, hydraulic6
- Power train4
- Vehicle speed control2
- Electrical system2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Suspension1
- Structure1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Visibility1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
9 1990 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Pontiac told its dealers about the 1990 Pontiac LeMans: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39305 | CHATTERING, BINDING OR INCOMPLETE/REPEAT TRAVERSE OF SHOULDER BELT ON PASSIVE RESTRAINT. (SERVICE PROCEDURE, REFERENCE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN 93-C-57). *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
AUTO RESTRAINT SYST. FAILS
FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation