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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1987 Pontiac 6000 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Pontiac 6000, 6% 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.

“Equipment failure 199,999 miles note odometer (not moving) put 3000 miles on vehicle and still on 199 miles. Tt the periodic safety maintenance based on mileage could not be done, because the manufacturer designed the odometer to cease at 199,999 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #973838, filed 1995-10

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1991117%
198916%
1988214%
198716%
1986213%

Other parts of the 1987 Pontiac 6000

Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
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
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 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