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Buick Electra
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Complaints
20
Active records
Recalls
2
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TSBs
4
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Buick Electra
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Operating state
Braking behavior
Condition issue
Driver assistance issue
Safety restraint issue
Fluid issue
Reporting mechanism
Ride/handling behavior
Electrical issue
Engine behavior
Lighting behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Thermal issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1990 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Feb 22, 2016
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Aug 12, 2003
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED 1/3 OF THE TIME. THE CONSUMER HAD TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE, STILL BUCKLED AND THEN THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.*AK FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. *PH *JB
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Aug 11, 2003
OUR BUICK STARTS JUST FINE BUT OFTEN DIES OUT INTERMITTENTLY AT STOP SIGNS, WHEN WE SLOW DOWN, WHEN WE ARE JUST IDLING, WHEN WE FIRST START IT AND WHEN WE PUT IT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IT HAPPENS WHETHER IT'S COLD OR HOT, BEEN RUNNING FOR A LONG TIME OR NOT, GOING 50 MPH OR 2 MPH, IT JUST DIES OUT. WE'VE HAD 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS TRY TO FIX IT THIS PAST YEAR, COSTING APPROXIMATELY $900 AND IT STILL DIES OUT. WHAT THE HECK IS THE PROBLEM? IT'S PRETTY SCARY DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND HAVING IT DIE…
1990 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Jun 23, 2000
BECAUSE OF THE DARK BLUE PRIMER USED THAT YEAR ON ALL BUICKS MY CAR LOOKS LIKE IT IS STARTING TO MELT, I HAVE TROUBLE SELLING THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS, THERE IS NO RUST OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT. GETTING A WHOLE NEW PAINT JOB WILL COST MONEY I DON'T HAVE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 28, 2000
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS COMPONENT WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL ON THE 1990 BUICK REGAL WHICH APPEARS TO USE IDENTICAL COMPONENTS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 18, 2000
WHEN MOVING TRANSMISSION PAWL FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Oct 20, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Feb 17, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL RESISTED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1990 BUICK BUICK
Filed Oct 20, 1998
ENGINE: GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
1990 BUICK PARK AVENUE
Filed Oct 14, 1998
KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRES GT,P205/75R14 TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.