1988 Buick Electra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1988 Buick Electra. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Buick Electra. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
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).
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 buick electra park avenue. the vehicle has firestone fr480 tires, size p205/75/r14. within a 2-3 week time period, three of the four tires formed bubbles and then blew out. the contact noticed the bubbles on one of the tires prior to the blowout. both rear tires and…
Tl*the contact owns a 1988 buick electra park avenue. the vehicle has firestone fr480 tires, size p205/75/r14. within a 2-3 week time period, three of the four tires formed bubbles and then blew out. the contact noticed the bubbles on one of the tires prior to the blowout. both rear tires and the front passenger side tire blew out, but no crash occurred. the latest failure occurred while driving approximately 15 mph. there are currently no recalls on the tires. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the dot number was unknown. the current mileage was 75,431 and failure mileage was 75,256. Updated 06/11/09. *Lj updated 06/11/09.*jb
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Consumer while parked with car running. put foot on brake and started to put car in drive, when wheels started spinning, engine was revving. consumer had both feet on brakes, and vehcile took off, flying into the other vehicle in front, pushing that vehicle into another vehicle. Consumer could not turn off engine, this caused a chain reaction.*ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
When it IS cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle IS warm. Please describe. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
When it IS cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle IS warm. Please describe. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
During morning start up you can not manipulate the steering. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Anti lock brakes
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- 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 cars with similar problems.investigation iscontinuing.===
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