Over the many years I have had the vehicle, naturally I have experienced the need to replace numerous components. However, I note that common among those which have failed prematurely are the various (read virtually all) electrical accessories & sensors.
I LOVE THIS CAR!!! I confess that between my poor wife and two children that are now driving we own five vehicles. They are:
1. My original 1986 6000 STE
2. Another 1986 6000 STE (for rebuild)
3. Another 1986 6000 STE (My wife's)
4. Another 1986 6000 STE (Parts car)
5. 1988 Pontiac 6000 Wagon
6. 1992 Sunbird SE
I love my Pontiac 6000, too.
I wish I could contact you with a problem I am having with it. I have a carburated model and it quits on me after start stop driving, after about 30 minutes. We leave it where it breaks down and come back and get in it for about 3 hours and it runs fine. It is good on gas and very comfortable when seating our four kids and my husband and me. I just wish we knew what the problem was.
---Aleta.
I also love 6000's. I have a 86 STE that I'm rebuilding from two other parts cars. My dad has a 90 all wheel drive s/e 6000 that I also love. I've tried to get it stuck in the snow, and haven't succeeded yet.