How many recalls does the 1991 Pontiac 6000 have?

The 1991 Pontiac 6000 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1991 Pontiac 6000 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 1991 Pontiac 6000?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1991 Pontiac 6000 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Pontiac 6000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,535,506 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V173000 1995-09-15 2,216,325 affected

Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

SEATS 92V124000 1992-09-01 319,181 affected

Defect

THE POWER SEAT OR RECLINER WIRING HARNESS CAN BE PINCHED OR CAN CHAFE ON THE SEAT FRAME OR SPRING SUPPORT ROD, WEARING THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WELDS THECIRCUIT BREAKER ELEMENTS TOGETHER IN THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVING THE CIRCUITUNPROTECTED AND GENERATING SUFFICIENT HEAT TO BURN THE WIRE INSULATION ANDIGNITE THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.

Remedy

REPAIR ANY ABRADED WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS USING A WIRING HARNESS CLIP.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS:HUB

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2004-06-14

“When the vehicle was rear ended, the impact caused the seat to collapse. *jb both front seats collapsed backwards onto the back seats. *scc *jb”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 2003-05-19

“No summary”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1999-04-01

“Transmission fails to shift properly/replaced three times. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1996-01-30

“Wheel covers do not stay on wheels. *ak”

WHEELS:HUB · reported 1993-01-01

“Brake system not working properly, extended stopping distance.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect investigations

Investigation EA92024 Opened 1992-06-26 · closed 1994-01-31

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94048 Opened 1994-06-21 · closed 1994-12-30

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1991 Pontiac 6000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.