1990 Buick Electra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 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).
Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cars would not comply with fmvss 208, and incorrect use of safety restraints could lead to personal injury to occupants if an accidentshould occur.
Remedy
Insert sticker that provides missing information in owners manuals.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
Speedometer not working correctly. moving.
- Unknown or other
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
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
Water pump failed.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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
Vehicle accelerated out of control running wild hitting building. Please describe details. tt
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