1990 Pontiac Lemans Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 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 electrical system of the 1990 Pontiac Lemans, 8% of the 25 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.
“While driving noticed smoke coming from dash near steering wheel, then suddenly flames came from dash due to an electrical short in wiring harness, vehicle interior was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #812325, filed 1997-05Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Lemans
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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