Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1988 Pontiac Lemans Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 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 Lemans, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac Lemans
Seat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Pontiac Lemans
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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