"How reliable is the 1992 Pontiac Lemans?"

"Based on 28 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Pontiac Lemans has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Pontiac Lemans?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Pontiac Lemans is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 28 total complaints filed."

1992 Pontiac Lemans: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 28 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"UPON APPLYING BRAKE DURING PANIC STOP, AT APPROX. 10-12MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT"

"ENGINE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO STALLING. *SKD"

"HAS BEEN TRYING TO MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR LUBRICATION OF SHOULDER BELT OWNER CLAIM NOT HAVE THE LUBRICATION. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28