Buick Electra 1988
Model Electra made in 1988 by Buick got 6 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, tires and vehicle speed control. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 3.8l engine.
Model 1988
| 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 | 19/29/22 | 21/37/26 | Regular | $ 682 | 6 | 870830 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE89098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/10/1989 | 05/17/1989 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/06/1993 | 1 | ||
| During morning start up you can not manipulate the steering. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| When it is cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle is warm. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| When it is cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle is warm. please describe. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 75256 | 1 | 03/19/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1988 buick electra park avenue. the vehicle has firestone fr480 tires, size p205/75/r14. within a 2-3 week time period, three of the four tires formed bubbles and then blew out. the contact noticed the bubbles on one of the tires prior to the blowout. both rear tires and the front passenger side tire blew out, but no crash occurred. the latest failure occurred while driving approximately 15 mph. there are currently no recalls on the tires. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the dot number was unknown. the current mileage was 75,431 and failure mileage was 75,256. updated 06/11/09. *lj updated 06/11/09.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer while parked with car running. put foot on brake and started to put car in drive, when wheels started spinning, engine was revving. consumer had both feet on brakes, and vehcile took off, flying into the other vehicle in front, pushing that vehicle into another vehicle. consumer could not turn off engine, this caused a chain reaction.*ak | |||