1989 Pontiac 6000 STE AWD from North America - Comments

Teves II hydraulic control.

4 calipers.

4 struts.

Tape transport.

Exhaust system with 40 series Flowmaster.

Hi-flow cat.

Read an article in C/D years back about this vehicle, too specialized and too expensive I thought, but without doubt a future collectible.

Ahead of its time.

I never forgot about this vehicle. One day I saw one in a parking lot, and left a note asking if it was for sale. The owner contacted me, told me the brake system was giving him major headaches, and agreed to sell it to me. It was now finished serving duty as a salesman's cross-country transport. As an added benefit, I received the complete maintenance record from when the car was new.

At the time I considered this an extremely rare find. I found out from the local Pontiac dealer that only 1700 were built between 88-90.

The Teves II ABS is a nightmare of complexity.

Any parts unique to AWD require diligent searching.

The vehicle is one of a handful with a 3.1L premium burning engine.

In my travels I have seen only two, one in Belle Plaine, MN, and one in Des Plaines. IL.

The Pontiac 6000 STE is truly one of the finest cars ever built. I now own a 1989 STE with AWD and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's dark blue with the gold accents. Truly one of a kind. A very rare car. I traveled to Indianapolis to get mine... and I live in Maine! Only 60,000 miles and it's like a brand-new car!

Yes the "all wheels" are out there. In fact I keep one myself. The brake system is not nearly as bad as they are made out to be. Many parts are available for the brakes on other GM models. The 85 STE was also equipped with the same system.

The cross-groove joint on the prop-shaft is the hardest thing to find. Rockford's replacement is not ideal.

Cheers.

I have just purchased a 1990 Pontiac 6000 SE AWD with 120200 miles on it. The previous owner purchased new in 1989, and had just spent $1300 for a complete brake job when he was told that the auto leveling system was shot. If anyone can supply me with wiring diagram for the switch of the control computer. I would be in your debt.

I am the owner of a 1990 SE. I wanted more power to the rear, and the rear drum brakes suck, so I started to look for a donor STE drivetrain. Luckily I found one about 2 blocks from where I worked at the time, but he wanted more than what I had. Just what I needed too. If anyone knows anything helpful, give me a tip at BrosiusTM@mcrdsd.usmc.mil. Semper Fi!

Proud owner of a '90 SE AWD! 104,000 miles at the time of purchase, with very few put on since then. I was able to acquire it for a VERY low price (read: free) and for the cost of 3 spare fuel injectors I had laying around, it now runs like it came off the showroom floor. Absolutely no problems with either the Teves II ABS or anything AWD specific to speak of.

I am retired; but one of my fondest memories was owning a 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE. I traded the car in 1993 and regretted it for years. While taking a drive in the country I saw one sitting in the garage of a rural home. I stopped and asked the home owner if I could just look at it. One thing led to another and the lady sold me the auto for $2000.00. It had only 21000 miles. After minimal restoration I now have, again, one of the finest automobiles ever made.

I just bought a 90 Pontiac 6000 Se awd the rear axels seals are leaking and a bearing or something is going out in it the brake light is on the rest of the car runs fine I love the car just wish I didn't have to put all this money into the rear end and brakes. I bought it for $500 the guy I bought it from has 3 of them all navy blue I'm in des moines iowa and its so hard to find parts for.

To the above poster, check out www.a-body.net they should be able to help you find the parts you need. Don't give up on that SE, they're quite rare and officially even GM doesn't know how many were made that year.

While I was surfing the 'net this evening, I came across a site that might be good for those looking for parts for their 6000. I added it to my favourites because I'm on the hunt for my 3rd 6000 (hopefully another 1991.. the 1st 2 got written off thanks to idiot drivers). www.car-stuff.com/pontiac6000parts.htm.

Hello. I have a 1988 AWD 6000 STE. I live here in Toronto, Canada, and purchased this car as a winter beater.

I laughed at the seller for saying it was an all wheel drive, but the joke was on me. This car goes through the snow like this is what it was made to do.

I'm starting to have things going wrong on it. ABS, the rear shocks don't hold the air too long, (two days), gas mileage was getting bad, but found that if you use voltage stabilizers and a couple extra ground wires, I get better gas mileage now then I did before. Also a K&N filter.

The body is in great shape (a little rust at the bottom of the doors and hood). I was going to sell it, but now I am going to repaint it burgundy with black rims.