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1986 BUICK ESTATE

3 recalls, 3 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V131000 Sep 19, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE PUSH PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
106,111 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
86V056000 Apr 28, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
93,317 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC Aug 2, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2004
CURRENTLY OWN 1986 BUICK ESTATE EQUIPPED WITH "POWER MASTER" BRAKE UNIT. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY BRAKE UNIT FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE. THE PRESSURE SWITCH DEVELOPED A CRACK, ALLOWING THE BRAKE FLUID TO BE PUMPED OUT. MY FATHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME, AND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR STOPPED AN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST May 3, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1999
UNDERSTAND GM HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS POWERMASTER BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Feb 24, 1998
Incident date: Feb 22, 1998
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A STOP THE VEHICLE CONTACTED TO TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

BUICK ESTATE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK ESTATE across all model years (1974, 1988).

14 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BUICK ESTATE - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1994 0 2 View
1993 0 1 View
1990 0 1 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 (current) 3 3
1985 1 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1974 2 0 View

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