How many recalls does the 1986 Pontiac 1000 have?

The 1986 Pontiac 1000 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Pontiac 1000 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Pontiac 1000?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1986 Pontiac 1000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1986 Pontiac 1000 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 93,317 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 86V056000 1986-04-28 93,317 affected

Defect

THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF…

Remedy

REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The seat belts were inoperative. *jb the driver's seat shoulder retraction mechanism. (within the vehicles under left side rear window) no longer operative, causing loose shoulder belt. Scc”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Defect investigations

Investigation DP87009 Opened 1986-12-30 · closed 1987-02-10

SAFETY BELTS

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Pontiac 1000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.