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1993 Pontiac Lemans Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
22%of 18 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 engine cooling of the 1993 Pontiac Lemans, 22% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“Ransmission fluid or coolant is leaking from underneath the hood. Also, when consumer turned car on the starter hesitated/thermostat light and check engine light come on. Starter will turn over at times/ it is not starting, and thermostat is not regestering the engine running hot.”

NHTSA complaint #847731, filed 1999-09

“Transmission cooling unit and lines is leaking fluid from underneath the hood. Also, when consumer turned vehicle on, starter hesitatedto turn over/ engine check light comes on, and thermostat not registering that engine overheated.”

NHTSA complaint #847732, filed 1999-09

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993422%
199215%
199128%
199028%
1988215%

Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Lemans

Seat belts
8 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Pontiac Lemans

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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