Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Pontiac 6000,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 1982–1991 with 20 recall campaigns and 121 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 1986 (3), 1984 (3), and 1991 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 1987 (27), 1986 (24), and 1989 (22).
Top recall themes: Brakes, Seats and restraints, and Fuel and emissions.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Steering:rack and pinion, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Brakes
4 campaigns · Years: 1982–1983, 1986–1987
These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.
Official notices (evidence):
87V093000
· Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Pontiac 6000 in NHTSA complaint data are
Steering:rack and pinion, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
1991
2
6
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Wheels:hub.
1990
2
12
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Seat belts:front:anchorage.
1989
1
22
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Electrical system:ignition:switch, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system.
1988
2
21
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering:rack and pinion, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
1987
2
27
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:frame and members, Vehicle speed control, Steering:rack and pinion.
1986
3
24
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering:rack and pinion, Power train:automatic transmission, Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
1985
1
5
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Steering, Tires.
1984
3
1
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch.
1983
2
3
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Steering:hydraulic power assist system, Seats.
1982
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
What to Do Next
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If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
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Most common areas involved:
Service brakes
, Seats
and Seat belts
Show recall evidence by year
1991
Seats: Recliner:
Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short.
Seat belts: Anchorage:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
1990
Seats: Recliner:
Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing an electrical short.
Seat belts: Anchorage:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
1989
Seat belts: Anchorage:
Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
1988
Suspension: Lower arm:
Safety recall involving the suspension area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and mounting could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mph frontal barrier test required by fmvss 212.
Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The anti lock brake system (abs) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and abs electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembl
1986
Exterior lighting: Switch:
Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which
Exterior lighting: Switch:
Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which
Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The anti lock brake system (abs) pressure/warning switch may exhibit brake fluid seepage which eventually can lead to loss of the brake system hydraulic pump motor. Additionally, the hydraulic pump motor and abs electrical relays may have been exposed to water contamination during vehicle assembl
1985
Vehicle speed control: Springs:
Safety recall involving the vehicle speed control area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The throttle linkage may bind because during normal operation, the throttle body case may interfere with the linkage. This interference could prevent the throttle from closing even though the driver has removed his foot from the accelerator pedal.
1984
Seats: Recliner:
Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Latches/locks/linkages:
Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Vehicles may have been wired improperly so that the tailgate lock can be released when the vehicle is not in park or is in motion.
Fuel system, gasoline: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. Consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn injuries to occupants.
1983
Parking brake: Linkage and cable:
Safety recall involving the parking brake area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs. These springs fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "Hydraulic brake systems".
Service brakes, hydraulic: Differential proportional valve:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.
1982
Fuel system, gasoline: Filler pipe and cap:
Safety recall involving the fuel system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at any of the four pipe to hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank is above
Service brakes, hydraulic: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings:
Safety recall involving the service brakes area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Rear brake hoses may have been manufactured incorrectly when the metal end fittings were installed. Some rear brake hoses may separate from the metal end fittings when subjected to the pulling force specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard 106, "brake hoses".
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