1980 Pontiac Phoenix: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 1980 Pontiac Phoenix. The newest campaign is 83V018000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Feb 1983. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 83V018000, in the NHTSA record
Depending on the transmission type and the brake components that have been installed, dealers will inspect and replace or repair, as necessary, certain front brake components, and the parking brake cables. The rear brake shoes and linings will be replaced with parts that use a material which greatly reduces the likelihood of rear wheel skid. Actions taken to the front brakes are to ensure uniformity of the entire brake system. Actions taken to the parking brake components will ensure that the performance requirements, for keeping the vehicle stationary while manual transmission equipped units are in neutral and automatic transmission equipped units are in park, are met.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 716,771 units in total.
- 83V018000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
- 81V095000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Differential Proportional Valve
- 79V221000Steering / Rack and Pinion
- 79V220000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
- 79V098000Suspension / Front / Springs / Coil Springs
- 79V090000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 79V092000Structure / Frame and Members
- 79V091000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
83V018000Received . 239,799 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Under certain conditions, vehicles may experience premature rear wheel skid during braking. Rear wheel skidding is most likely to occur on a wet or slick surface.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Depending on the transmission type and the brake components that have been installed, dealers will inspect and replace or repair, as necessary, certain front brake components, and the parking brake cables. The rear brake shoes and linings will be replaced with parts that use a material which greatly reduces the likelihood of rear wheel skid. Actions taken to the front brakes are to ensure uniformity of the entire brake system. Actions taken to the parking brake components will ensure that the performance requirements, for keeping the vehicle stationary while manual transmission equipped units are in neutral and automatic transmission equipped units are in park, are met.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V095000Received . 47,371 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Differential Proportional Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Under certain conditions, the rear brakes could lock up without prior warning during high deceleration braking. The problem may be caused by defective proportioner valves in the braking system.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will inspect the brake system proportioner valves and if necessary install new valves.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
79V221000Received . 161,225 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering gear mounting plate on the involved vehicles may develop fatigue cracks at high mileage which would allow the steering gear attachment to become loose. If this condition exists, the driver may notice considerable "free play" in the steering wheel.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will install an improved type of steering gear mounting bracket without charge to owner.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
79V220000Received . 224,892 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The automatic cooler line hoses on some of the suspect vehicles may contain material voids, which combined with a high thermal expansion at elevated temperatures, could result in hose failure and transmission fluid leakage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will replace the cooler line hoses using hoses with kevlar braided reinforcement.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
79V098000Received . 23,725 units.
Suspension / Front / Springs / Coil Springs
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front suspension coil spring may have a larger than desired inside diameter of the lower coil where it rests on the spring seat. This could allow the spring to be forced over the lower spring seat due to suspension forces.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and replace incorrect front suspension coil springs without charge.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
79V090000Received . 4,382 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
There is a potential for interference between the clutch control cable and brake pipe in the master cylinder. This can result in rubbing contact when the clutch pedal is operated. Also, the brake pipe clearance to the transmission case may be inadequate. If this condition exists, it could eventually result in a failure in the brake pipe, causing loss of brake fluid and partial loss of braking action.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The clutch cable routing will be revised to prevent contact with the master cylinder, without charge.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
79V092000Received . 10,751 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The longitudinal body bars at the rear control arm location may not have been adequately welded into the structure. Some of these bars may have been pulled down from the body during shipment with resulting damage to the brake or fuel lines. Separation of the control arm attachment may also result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Longitudinal body bars will be welded and bolted in the proper position without charge to owner.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
79V091000Received . 4,626 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel hoses may be incorrectly positioned and contact the right front drive axle boot during vehicle operation. After a period of time, the rotating boot could wear a hole in the fuel hose, resulting in fule leakage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
If proper clearance is not present, the metal fuel pipe will be reformed upwards to correct the problem, without charge to owner.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA87006 | Engineering analysis | POWER ST. ASSIST | Steering | 16 Dec 1986 | 19 Sep 1988 | |
| DP82010 | Defect petition | TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING | Power Train | 20 May 1982 | 18 Oct 1982 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1980 Pontiac PhoenixThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1980 Pontiac Phoenix: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/phoenix/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Pontiac Phoenix?
- 716,771 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Phoenix have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Phoenix, model years 1977 to 1984. 8 of them name the 1980 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Pontiac Phoenix open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.