1983 BUICK ELECTRA
0 recalls, 5 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Mar 8, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED, UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Sep 11, 1998
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Sep 11, 1998
WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Sep 11, 1998
NEW HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT FUNCTION.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 11, 1998
DRIVERS SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID THE MANUFACTURE NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART.
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
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
ANTI LOCK BRAKES
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EA88031
Opened: Apr 22, 1988 , Closed: Oct 23, 1989
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
HYDRO BOOST
There is no summary currently available
PE87038
Opened: Jul 9, 1987 , Closed: Jan 28, 1988
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 (current) | 0 | 5 | |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |