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Body and structurePart report

1987 Pontiac 6000 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
17%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1987 Pontiac 6000, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This is referring to a current recall that needs to be expanded. Your current recall # is 88v048000 under the NHTSA guidelines. This recall includes cars for one month of production for one year. The problem exists in all years of the car, 88 and earlier. I am a member of a club that has over 200 members with this problem on there car. I have been trying to contact you phone, but has been busy from 12 midnight, to 12 midnight. This is a very serious problem and I can provide evidence to support this claim. …”

NHTSA complaint #10061825, filed 2004-03

“Consumer stated that engine cradle cracked at the control arm. There was a recall on the 1988 models, but this vehicle was not included. Consumer took vehicle to repair shop, and was told that engine cradle cracked, and it would be expensive to fix the engine cradle.”

NHTSA complaint #10062917, filed 2004-03

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1987317%
198616%

Other parts of the 1987 Pontiac 6000

Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Pontiac 6000

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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