1989 Pontiac LeMans Sedan review from North America
"Shame on you the makers of the LeMans and GM hirees. How the heck was this put on the assembly line?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I went through a front axle every 30,000 miles. It would just split right down the middle. Then, the dealer would break the rear axle for more business. This happened five times while I owned the car.
The driver seat cushion broke, making me sit on three or four phone books.
The transmission went out at 141,000 miles.
That was the last straw.
General comments?
The suspension was weak.
Comfort was okay until the front seat fell apart, sending me to the floor.
Acceleration was crummy.
The brakes were dangerous.
The seat belts unclicked themselves.
The view out the rear was scary.
Too many electrical gremlins.
The people at Pontiac at the time should have been able to hire engineers who knew how to balance out a car.
I will never drive GM again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65 miles |
| Most recent distance | 141000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac 6000 |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2008 |