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1992 Pontiac Lemans

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

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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

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1999
Electrical SystemSeat Belts

HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.

NHTSA ODI #715240

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1995
Electrical System

THE CAR CUTS OFF AT A STOP AND HAVE TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR DRY THEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968321

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

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