1990 BUICK ELECTRA

2 recalls — 10 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
90V112000 Jun 6, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.
Remedy: INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.
51,834 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 22, 2016
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 22, 2016
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 22, 2016
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 23, 2000
BECAUSE OF THE DARK BLUE PRIMER USED THAT YEAR ON ALL BUICKS MY CAR LOOKS LIKE IT IS STARTING TO MELT, I HAVE TROUBLE SELLING THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS, THERE IS NO RUST OR ANY OTHER PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT. GETTING A WHOLE NEW PAINT JOB WILL COST MONEY I DON'T HAVE.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Mar 23, 1998
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 23, 1998
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 23, 1998
WATER PUMP FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 23, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 30, 1997
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING THEIR IS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUM AREA. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 12, 1995
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL RUNNING WILD HITTING BUILDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash 1 injured