1990 Pontiac Lemans Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Pontiac Lemans, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Comsumer's son was driving vehicle about 40mph when clutch cable broke, leaving vehicle without clutch to shift gear on highway. Took vehicle to dealer, but didn't find any problem.”
NHTSA complaint #814433, filed 1997-07Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Lemans
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
2 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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