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Buick Electra
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Complaints
7
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Recalls
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1
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Deaths
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Injuries
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Buick Electra
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Recent filings
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1991 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Apr 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 (NA) BUICK ELECTRA PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,645.
1990 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Feb 22, 2016
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
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 ELECTRA
Filed Mar 23, 1998
WATER PUMP FAILED.
1990 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Apr 30, 1997
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING THEIR IS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUM AREA. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK
1991 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed Nov 16, 1995
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE LEVER RELEASES. *SKD
1990 BUICK ELECTRA
Filed May 12, 1995
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL RUNNING WILD HITTING BUILDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT