Buick Electra 1984
Model Electra made in 1984 by Buick got 2 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control. The car has 4 modeles with engines 4.1l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1984
Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
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( 4.1L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/26/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 9 2 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/28/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 817 | |||
( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 23/37/27 | $ 783 | 6 | 83 8 3 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/28/20 | $ 1102 | 9 | 83 817 | |||
( 5.7L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 23/37/27 | $ 783 | 9 | 83 8 3 | |||
( 4.1L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/27/21 | $ 1042 | 6 | 83 822 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 16/27/20 | $ 1172 | 6 | 83 817 | |||
( 4.3L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 26/43/31 | $ 693 | 6 | 83 819 | |||
( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 16/27/20 | $ 1172 | 9 | 83 817 |
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
84V103000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1984 to 02/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 520 | 09/17/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/05/1984 | 10/09/1984 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Rubber fuel hose could allow a slow fuel leak while the engine is running. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace rubber fuel hose. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0 liter engines.system: fuel; rubber fuel return hose.consequences of defect: fire could ignite and could spread from the engine tothe passenger compartment, resulting in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
Defect Summary | A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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STEERING | ||||||
PE87038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/09/1987 | 01/28/1988 | HYDROBOOST FAILURE | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1988 | 10/31/1990 | HYDRO BOOST | ||
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
02/21/2002 | 1 | 02/20/2002 | |
While the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. (ohio traffic crash report) *yh | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
06/16/1995 | |||
The car accelerates without putting foot on the gas. has had the car for three days. please explain. tt |