1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE IN 3/00. IN ONE INCIDENT, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AT HIGHWAY SPEED; BY SHEER LUCK I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT GM REFUSES TO WORK ON MY CAR BECAUSE THE VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN...
BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, POWER MASTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES HOWEVER BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL.
LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF, BENDING FENDER.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES.
POWER BRAKE HYDRO BOOSTER FAILED. *AK
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, BRAKES APPLIED; VERY LOW SPEED. *AK UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED THERE IS A HORRIBLE SMELL OF PRESTONE IN THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND IT HAS PRE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND OIL DISAPPEARS AS QUICKLY AS...
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, BRAKES APPLIED; VERY LOW SPEED. *AK UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED THERE IS A HORRIBLE SMELL OF PRESTONE IN THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND IT HAS PRE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND OIL DISAPPEARS AS QUICKLY AS...
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, BRAKES APPLIED; VERY LOW SPEED. *AK UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED THERE IS A HORRIBLE SMELL OF PRESTONE IN THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND IT HAS PRE IGNITION, THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND OIL DISAPPEARS AS QUICKLY AS...
HARD BRAKE PEDAL AFTER RECALL REPAIRS..
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE BRAKES COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *DH
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
ELECTRONIC POWER BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM LEAKS BRAKE FLUID; BRAKE SWITCH REPLACED; REOCCURRED; NO BRAKING PROBLEMS, CAUGHT/REPLACED IN TIME. TT
CONTINUE INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE LIGHT COME, APPLIED BRAKE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE (ABS). TT