Buick Electra 1990
Model Electra made in 1990 by Buick got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has one 3.8l engine.
Model 1990
| 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 | 18/27/22 | 20/35/25 | Regular | $ 717 | 6 | 890831 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V112000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1989 to 11/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 51834 | 07/03/1990 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/06/1990 | 06/18/1990 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cars would not comply with fmvss 208, and incorrect use of safety restraints could lead to personal injury to occupants if an accidentshould occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Insert sticker that provides missing information in owners manuals. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts; fmvss 208.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Alternator failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering hose failed. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 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 | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| Vehicle accelerated out of control running wild hitting building. please describe details. tt | |||