Buick Estate 1986

Model Estate made in 1986 by Buick got 3 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, vehicle speed control.

Estate year 1986

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1986

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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH
86V056000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 09/01/1985 to 11/01/1985	V (Vehicle)	93317	05/15/1986	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/28/1986	05/01/1986
Defect Summary	The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning. note: also, see nhtsa campaign number 86v131000.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Replace headlight switch as necessary.
Notes	System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars, trucks and vans.
86V131000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 03/01/1986 to 04/01/1986	V (Vehicle)	106111	05/15/1986	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	09/19/1986	09/30/1986
Defect Summary	The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Replace headlight switch as necessary.
Notes	System: headlight switch. vehicle description: passenger cars and trucks/ vans.
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
STEERING
EA88019	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/28/1988	10/31/1990	HYDRO BOOST
	There is no summary currently available
PE87038	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/09/1987	01/28/1988	HYDROBOOST FAILURE
	There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
02/22/1998
	Consumer states while depressing the brakes to make a stop the vehicle contacted to travel. please provide further information. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
05/01/1999
	Understand gm had problems with this powermaster brakes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC
08/01/2004	74000	1	07/16/2004
	Currently own 1986 buick estate equipped with power master brake unit. this is the original factory brake unit for this automobile. the pressure switch developed a crack, allowing the brake fluid to be pumped out. my father was driving the vehicle at the time, and managed to get the car stopped and off the road without crashing. nevertheless, the results could have been much different. what's more, i know now that gm has long been aware of this defect. since this occured, i have learned that gm was aware of this problem for quite some time, and issued a recall for this particular part (pressure swicth) as well as for the divider valve. upon contacting the local gm dealer (dallas automotive group, jackson, oh.) i was informade that my vehicle was not covered by this recall. in fact, i was told that it only applied to 2 vin! finding it hard to believe that a recall was issued, but for only 2 vehicles, i contacted gm customer assistance. i talked with greg martin, customer relations manager, and was infrmaed that my buick's vin was not among those covered. however, according to the gm service bulletin regarding this brake problem, all pressure switches that are black in color are to be replaced, along with the o' ring seal. it further states that after replacing this part with the gray replacement part, service personell should check the divider valve . if it is cast iron, it is to be replaced with a brass valve. in spite of all this, they maintain that this vehicle is not covered. further, they claim this vehicle is not effected even though the part failed, and did so in the exact manner described in the service bulletin. i believe that they are simply not honoring the recall because i am not the original owner, and don't have the original recall notice. they are merely thumbing their corporate noses at the safety issues involved in total brake system failures.*ak