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1972 BUICK ELECTRA

2 recalls, 0 complaints

73V013000 Jan 24, 1973
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Defect Description
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO T... Read more
Consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
3,707,064 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
72V135000 May 25, 1972
STEERING:LINKAGES
41,711 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK ELECTRA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA89028 Opened: Jul 28, 1989 , Closed: Jul 27, 1990
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1986
REAR BRAKE PIN
SUMMARY:THESE VEHICLES HAVE REAR DRUM BRAKES.THE PARKING LEVER PIVOTPIN IS HELD BY AN E RING.WHEN THE RING FAILS, PARTS OF THE RING ANDPIN FALL LOOSE INTO THE DRUM AND MAY JAM THE BRAKE, LOCKING THE WHEEL.A STRONGER E RING IS USED IN 1988 AND NEWER CARS.THIS INVESTIGATIONHAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE... Read more
PE89098 Opened: Mar 10, 1989 , Closed: May 17, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
ANTI LOCK BRAKES
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EA88031 Opened: Apr 22, 1988 , Closed: Oct 23, 1989
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
STATUS:ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS IN PROGRESS.HOWEVER, NEITHER NHTSA OF GM HAS IDENTIFIED A FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THATCOULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.SOME VEHICLES IN THIS GROUP WEREFOUND POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO THROTTLE CABLE RESTRICTIONS, AND WERERECALLED ALONG WITH H... Read more
EA88019 Opened: Jan 28, 1988 , Closed: Oct 31, 1990
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1983
HYDRO BOOST
There is no summary currently available
PE87038 Opened: Jul 9, 1987 , Closed: Jan 28, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
HYDROBOOST FAILURE
SUBJECT VEHICLES:CAPRICE, CAPRICE CLASSIC, CUSTOM CRUISER, DEVILLE,ELECTRA, ESTATE WAGON, FLEETWOOD, LESABRE, NINETY-EIGHT, PARISIENNE,PARK AVENUE.(ALL 1984-86 GM VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDROBOOST II SYSTEMS)ANALYSIS:CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGE SEVERAL PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE POWERSTEERING AND POWER B... Read more

BUICK ELECTRA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK ELECTRA across all model years (1965, 1990).

35 Total Recalls
52 Total Complaints
5 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BUICK ELECTRA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1991 0 3 View
1990 2 10 View
1989 1 2 View
1988 1 6 View
1987 3 4 View
1986 3 15 View
1985 0 2 View
1984 2 2 View
1983 0 5 View
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 1 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1972 (current) 2 0
1971 3 0 View
1970 2 0 View
1967 1 0 View
1966 1 1 View
1965 1 0 View

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