Buick Buick 1996
Model Buick made in 1996 by Buick got 3 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and latches/locks/linkages.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 98104 | 02/20/1998 | 600229 | Situation with interior lamps may illuminate when driving 'j', 'l' and 'n' vehicles. *yc | 04/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/29/2002 | 2 | 02/01/2097 | |
| To start the engine , and the car was pushed into st stall by.the ss tube under the car and the ss manifold on the motor block are connected vie a thin-walled plasric tube, which is heat-shrinke under the car and connected to the manifold by a flimsy plastic connector. both connectors broke ( of course they must brake eventually thru age etc), and the gas spilled onto the hot motor block, forming a puddle and vaporizing , thus forming an explosive mixture waiting to be ignited from the hot exhaust mamnifold. *ak referenced in ea02-030 | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Axle broke, making noise. *dsh | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| On and while driving in adverse weather if defrost/defogger is engaged then all inside lights come on and stays on until defrost/defogger is disengaged, causes big problems especially at night and while driving on the expressways/highways because i can't use the window clearing tools as i need to. and the manual states to report if the security light stays on anyway as it may be cause for serious problems in future. *ak | |||