1991 Pontiac Lemans problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Pontiac Lemans. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts → | 12 | 50% |
| Power Train | 4 | 17% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 8% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Recall 94v248000/ motorized shoulder belts. Intermittently, shoulder belt gets stuck in the rail. Dealer did perform recall repairs, but problem has reoccurred. *ak during recall repair, the belt was greased but shortly after wards it continued to either stop half way or not at all. *yh”
Seat Belts · filed Jun 8, 2000
“Door on driver's side did not stay closed because the latching mechanism broke. A rope had to be tied around the door to keep it from opening. Gmc was notified about the problem. Owner was told that part was no longer made, and to try a junk yard. Please provide any further information. *ak”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed May 22, 2000
“Shoulder belt retractor locks up intermittently, especially at stable speeds. If vehicle is turned off while retractor is locked up, driver is pinned to seat until retractor self corrects.(appr 15 secs).”
Seat Belts · filed Apr 9, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
Engineering Analysis EA94004 · opened Jan 31, 1994 · closed Jan 19, 1995 · led to recall 94V248000
- AUTO RESTRAINT SYST. FAILS
Preliminary Evaluation PE93078 · opened Sep 16, 1993 · closed Jan 31, 1994
- FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
Preliminary Evaluation PE91101 · opened Jul 17, 1991 · closed Nov 4, 1991
Technical service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Pontiac Lemans.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Chattering, binding or incomplete/repeat traverse of shoulder belt on passive restraint. (service procedure, reference campaign bulletin 93-c-57). *tw
588101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1995
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Pontiac Lemans in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1991 Pontiac Lemans?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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