AI DamagePontiac Tempest: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Pontiac Tempest across 2 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 67% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 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.
While driving, the left rear axle broke causing damage to the undercarriage and left rear fender. (ohio traffic crash report)
During vehicle collision seat belt failed resulting in severe injury to consumer.
Seat belt buckle was missing a part, causing failure during a collision, resulting in extensive injuries.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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.