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1991 Pontiac Lemans Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
17%of 24 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 brakes of the 1991 Pontiac Lemans, 17% of the 24 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.

“Experineced brake failure a number of times. While driving approximately 40-50mph consumer applies brakes and vehicle did not stop. Consumer turned the ignition switch off, and let vehicle drift to side of road. Vehicle had to be towed. Please add VIN#. Dealers have sprayed the linkages a number of times because tey were no able to find a problem. In february, 1999, dealer replaced both front axles, and the very next day the same thing happened. There were no brakes.”

NHTSA complaint #835455, filed 1999-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993422%
1992314%
1991417%
1990624%
1989427%
1988323%

Other parts of the 1991 Pontiac Lemans

Seat belts
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Pontiac Lemans

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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