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1986 Pontiac 6000 Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
31%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Pontiac 6000, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Caller involved in recalled no. 87v093000, on ABS brakes - hydraulic pump motor failure, repaired vehicle in 1990, same part has failed again 9/95. Tt the manufacturer no longer makes replacement parts.”

NHTSA complaint #972873, filed 1995-10

“Brakes: rear brakes and calipers have been replaced and the parking brake does not work after having rear brakes ,rotors , calipers and parking brake cables replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #813002, filed 1997-06

Related recalls

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1991117%
1990436%
198916%
1988214%
1987317%
1986531%

Other parts of the 1986 Pontiac 6000

Steering
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Pontiac 6000

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology