https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Buick Electra. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:40:34 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-1561456 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 (NA) BUICK ELECTRA PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,645. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-1561457 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 (NA) BUICK ELECTRA PARK AVENUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,645. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-1262673 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-1262674 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-1262675 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-721603 Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 DRIV https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-507859 Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. A FEW WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTA https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-433902 Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER BOUGHT A VEHICLE THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION. WHILE DRIVING HOME VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT INFORMED THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE REPAIRS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-381529 Tue, 12 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BRACKET WHICH IS NOW BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN C ONTACTED YET. MR https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-365106 Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-321360 Fri, 02 Nov 2001 00:00:00 GMT RETRACTOR ON SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT BY ITSELF BACK IN. *AK *TT https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-251906 Thu, 26 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE CRANK SENSOR-WHICH CONTROLS ENGINE TIMING-THE BRACKET ITS HOUSED IN CAN WORK LOOSE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CAUSING THE SENSOR TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MAGNET CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL W/NO WARNING. IT HAPPENED FIRST LASTE YEAR IN JULY-99 HAD IT REPLACED BY DEALER USING OE PART. WORKED LOOSE THIS YEAR OCT-00, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL ON BUSY STREET AND BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE. CONTACT DEALER https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-241694 Fri, 22 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-217843 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-163817 Wed, 11 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD THE DRIVER'S SEAT WILL GIVE AND DROP DOWN WHEN PUSHING THE LEVER TO RECLINE, IT PARTIALLY RECLINES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-141556 Thu, 11 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT LAP BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CONSUMER TRYING TO FIND REPLACMENT PART BUT THE SEATBELTS ARE NO LONGER IN STOCK MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-140957 Mon, 08 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED, UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-117138 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-117139 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-117140 Mon, 05 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT NEW HAZARD FLASHERS DO NOT FUNCTION. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-109882 Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH POWER ASSIST WITHIN BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD REPLACED BRAKE SYSYTEM, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED WITHIN 150 MILES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-108856 Thu, 11 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID THE MANUFACTURE NO LONGER MAKES THIS PART. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-106541 Fri, 15 May 1998 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BLET BROKE (LAP BELT WOULD NO LONGER RECOIL), BELT NO LONGER IN STOCK, COULD NOT LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART, NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-103922 Mon, 20 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 87V613000, ABS BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. WORK WAS DONE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK. MECHANIC SAID SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. ORDERED ANOTHER FROM MANUFACTURER. REPLACED SWITCH AGAIN, WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. REPLACED OLD SWITCH THAT WORKED W/SWITCH THAT DIDN'T. THEN REPLACED NEW W/OLD SWITCH. NOT SATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-104169 Mon, 20 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SENSOR REPAIRED UNDER RECALL WORK DONE, HOWEVER NEW SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING BRAKE PUMP TO FAIL. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-101465 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-101466 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT ALTERNATOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-101467 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT WATER PUMP FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-101468 Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra https://plaincars.com/make/buick-electra#complaint-97268 Wed, 04 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWICE.