Buick Electra 1987
Model Electra made in 1987 by Buick got 4 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seat belts and seats. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control. The car has one 3.8l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 18/27/21 | 20/35/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 6 | 86 917 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V135000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1986 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 479715 | 09/16/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/01/1987 | 09/03/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The in line fusible link located in the area of theplastic windshield washer bottle bracket may, under a high resistance load,melt down and ignite the washer bottle bracket resulting in an enginecompartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical/in line fusible link.vehicle description: passenger cars | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V080000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1987 to 06/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 35057 | 05/20/1988 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/16/1988 | 05/18/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could prevent throttle from returning to closed(idle) position when accelerator pedal is released; thus, engine speed wouldnot decrease, and loss of accelerator control could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace accelerator cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: accelerator cable.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA89028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/28/1989 | 07/27/1990 | REAR BRAKE PIN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE89098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/10/1989 | 05/17/1989 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA87022 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/27/1987 | 11/27/1991 | STALLING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA88031 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/1988 | 10/23/1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Timing chain broke, resulting in steering ability lost, replaced timing belt. ttwhile at a stop light, engine shut down and failed to restart, vehicle was towed to dealer and consumer was advised that this was a common problem, consumer contacted manufacturer and was told there is no defect in the part.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Retractor on seat belt does not retract by itself back in. *ak *tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 08/15/1997 | |||
| While driving on the road the driver's seat will give and drop down when pushing the lever to recline, it partially reclines. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 2 | ||
| While applying the accelerator pedal, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. however, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over. the vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the throttle cable needed to be replaced and replaced it. a few weeks later while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. the vehicle was taken back to the garage for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the accelerator cable needed to be replaced again. please provide further details. *jb | |||