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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V152000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1990 to 07/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 83247 | 09/07/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/08/1995 | 08/21/1995 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lighting; lamp; side marker lights; fmvss no. 108.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take the vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 06/10/1991 | 5 | 06/08/1991 | |
| Consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, brakes have been replaced 5 times, most recently the consumer was driving and noticed smoke coming from the left front wheel, calipers had been sticking and binding. ecm failed and was replaced. heater pipe was leaking and was replaced. windshield washer didn't work right. left and right lens covers replaced due to water entering them. power door lock failed and was replaced. left side mirror was replaced. oil sensor was replaced. left window motor failed and was replaced. right front lamp replaced. *slc | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| The brake light and turn signals work when they feel like it. it is and electrical switch in the steering column that needs to be replaced. buick is reviewing the situation and deciding what they are going to do. they do not have a replacement part made at this time. it is on national backorder and will be until they have it manufactured. it will cost lives in the longrun. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/15/1998 | |||
| Headlight switch is not turning off headlights properly. consumer reported pushing headlight button between 5-10 min until lights are able to turn off. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| Directional light assembly cracked, causing loss of turn signals. parts have been on back order since december. no future date was given. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1995 | 1 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Turn signal shorted out, resulting in vehicle fire. mjs | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 9999 | 10/15/1997 | |
| Faulty turn signal switch. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1990 | |||
| Very slight amount of smoke coming from steering column infrequently. dealer says this is not a safety defect because no recall has been ordered. says it's the turn signal switch and will not catch fire. i believe that this is a safety defect that the manufacturer should be required to repair. | |||
| 10/01/1990 | |||
| Turn signal lever-sometimes will not turn completely off after completing turn(bad spring prehaps) sometimes a/c compressor will not turn on when a/c button is pushed but if you play around with it will eventually turn on(we think its a faulty wire), 3 or 4 intriguing instances when a little puff of white smoke has come up through the top of the steering colum seam(the little seam in it that allows the wheel to tilt) everything attached to the steering colum still works, also the paint has excevilly faded espically on the bumpers and mirrors(the bumpers are a slightly different color from the body whic also has fading paint) the car is a dark red and has been garage kept, also the passenger seat belt had to be replaced because it wouldn't retract, overall it has been the most reliable car i have ever owned, but the main reason i wrote is because of the odometer, please contact me if it would be possible to get it fixed discounted or free | |||