1988 Pontiac 6000 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Pontiac 6000, 14% of the 14 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #781992, filed 1999-03Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac 6000
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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