The 1988 Pontiac 6000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 30,797 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“First transaxle was replaced at 175k miles because third gear was slipping, the replacement is now doing the same, consumer has to start out in first gear and the reverse doesn't work. *et”
“Cold weather power steering failure. Leaking seals. Replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. New rack and pinion failed again with onset of cold weather.”
“Cold weather power steering failure. Leaking seals. Replacement of rack and pinion and power steering pump. New rack and pinion failed again with onset of cold weather.”
“Problem w/fuel tank.. (2nd vehicle on 506366)”
“Fuel injection failure.”
“Rack and pinion failure.”
“Passenger side seat belt will not retract shoulder and lap belt. Tt”
“Passenger side seat belt will not retract shoulder and lap belt. Tt”
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SUMMARY:A CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JULY 1988 INDICATES THAT BOTHSOCKETS MUST BE REPLACED USING PART NUMBER 5972532.THIS SERVICE STOCKUSES A NEW HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.PRODUCTION STOCK WAS ALSO CORRECTEDBEGINNING WITH VINS J7163799 AND JJ187909.===
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Pontiac 6000 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.