Buick Buick 1988

Model Buick made in 1988 by Buick got 9 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to child seat, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.

Buick year 1988

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1988

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
990941004	01/01/2000	739023	609756	Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt	04/07/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
435009	12/01/1994		37950	New diagnosis and correction procedures for front brake pulsation. *tw	02/09/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DP94004	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	06/20/1994	08/17/1994	BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION
	Brake caliper corrosion
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP88009	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	01/19/1988	04/25/1988	SUDDEN ACCELERATION
	Sudden acceleration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
CHILD SEAT
		9
	Several defective failures
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
		9
	Several defective failures
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
		9
	Several defective failures
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
		9
	Several defective failures
EQUIPMENT
		9
	Several defective failures
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
08/28/1999		2	08/28/1999
	Right rear side brake lights failed. *et
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
03/16/1995		6
	Rear brake calipers leaking/failed, causing premature wear of front brakes. *ak
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
07/29/2000		1
	Frame drop,wheel lost control. *ak
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
		9
	Several defective failures