MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac Lemans — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1984 1986 1988: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1992: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1990 · 25
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1990 · 25
1980: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988: 13 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 15 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 25 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 24 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1992: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1992 1993: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1993 1990 · 25
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
1993 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982–1987 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1981 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Pontiac Lemans model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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