There have been 19 safety recalls for the Pontiac Catalina. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Pontiac Catalina.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Buick Electra, 1979 Buick Lesabre, 1979 Cadillac Deville, 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1979 Cadillac Limousine, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice, 1979 Chevrolet Impala, 1979 Oldsmobile 88, 1980 Oldsmobile 88, 1979 Oldsmobile 98, 1980 Oldsmobile 98, 1979 Pontiac Bonneville, 1979 Pontiac Catalina |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Recall Summary: The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Electra, 1978 Buick Estate Wagon, 1978 Buick Lesabre, 1978 Buick Regal, 1978 Buick Riviera, 1978 Buick Skylark, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1978 Oldsmobile 88, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Oldsmobile Omega, 1978 Pontiac Bonneville, 1978 Pontiac Catalina, 1978 Pontiac Firebird, 1978 Pontiac Grand Am, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1978 Pontiac Phoenix |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: The hub portion of the fan blade assembly could crack due to high stress levels generated during engine operating conditions. Eventually, the blade could break apart at the hub and blade pieces could be propelled into the engine.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Lesabre, 1978 Cadillac Deville, 1978 Cadillac Limousine, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice, 1978 Chevrolet Impala, 1978 Oldsmobile 88, 1978 Pontiac Bonneville, 1978 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham, 1978 Pontiac Catalina |
| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Recall Summary: The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness is due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1977 Pontiac Grand Lemans, 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1977 Pontiac Lemans |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, the incorrect steering linkage assembly may have been installed. As a result, the right-hand steering tie rod might interfere with the intermediate rod. This could cause the connection to fail due to excessive stress at that point. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Buick Electra, 1977 Buick Estate Wagon, 1977 Buick Lesabre, 1977 Buick Riviera, 1977 Chevrolet Belair, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1977 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 1979 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 1,326,404 |
| Jun. 13, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 333,619 |
| Nov. 16, 1977 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 4,504 |
| Feb. 16, 1977 | Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment | 35 |
| Nov. 3, 1976 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 66,632 |
| Sep. 7, 1976 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 55,564 |
| Dec. 19, 1975 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:differential Proportional Valve | 39,278 |
| Jul. 28, 1975 | Wheel | 687 |
| Nov. 14, 1974 | Wheels:center Section | 2,578 |
| Sep. 4, 1974 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2,562 |
| Dec. 27, 1973 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 782,111 |
| Sep. 14, 1973 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage | 685,434 |
| Jan. 24, 1973 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 3,707,064 |
| Jul. 19, 1972 | Seats | 1,699 |
| Jan. 15, 1972 | Wheel | 30,885 |
| Jul. 9, 1969 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 24,017 |
| Apr. 11, 1969 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 58 |
| Apr. 8, 1969 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 830,000 |
| Dec. 28, 1967 | Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment | 479,470 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Pontiac Catalina | 1 |
| 1978 Pontiac Catalina | 2 |
| 1977 Pontiac Catalina | 3 |
| 1976 Pontiac Catalina | 1 |
| 1975 Pontiac Catalina | 3 |
| 1974 Pontiac Catalina | 1 |
| 1973 Pontiac Catalina | 1 |
| 1972 Pontiac Catalina | 2 |
| 1971 Pontiac Catalina | 2 |
| 1969 Pontiac Catalina | 2 |
| 1966 Pontiac Catalina | 2 |
| 1965 Pontiac Catalina | 1 |