AI DamagePontiac 6000: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Pontiac 6000 across 9 model years: 90 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 19% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 18% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 6% of all complaints
- Steering: 17 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 16 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 13 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (9% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 7 complaints (8% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984–1991
- 2.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1984–1989
- 3.1 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1988–1991
- 4.3 L · diesel · 6 cyl 1984–1985
- automatic, 3-speed 1984–1991
- automatic, 4-speed 1984–1991
- manual, 5-speed 1987–1988
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 90 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When the vehicle was rear ended, the impact caused the seat to collapse. Both front seats collapsed backwards onto the back seats.
I wish I would have thought of nhtsa before now because this car has been nothing but problems (power steering, spark knocking, and engine valve cover leaking to name a few). I looked at the number of technical bulletins on this car and was shocked!
Was pulling out of parking space about 5mph when vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had no warning. Vehicle hit truck across street. Had vehicle towed to dealer.
While driving less than 40 mph, driver lost control of vehicle and struck two small trees across the lane. Driver was killed instantly since seat belt failed to restrain her.
Had an accident, drivers side seat belt broke and driver hit passenger door. Tt
1985 pontiac 6000 ste. I experienced the same type of acceleration problem toyota is having. It happened three times. The first time I was merging into traffic from an on-ramp. The throttle stuck full open. I stood on the brake pedal with both feet while grasping the steering wheel.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.