Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1984 Buick Electra peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1984 Buick Electra
Wagon, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 20, 1995 to Apr 16, 2002.
Recall campaigns covering this model year21.76M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 1984 wagon
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1984 Buick Electra name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1984 Buick Electra
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89V-102 | Jun 16, 1989 | Small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or… | Speed control | 1,755,897 | Repair or modification |
| 84V-103 | Sep 5, 1984 | Rubber fuel hose could allow a slow fuel leak while the engine is running | Fuel system | 520 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1984 Buick Electra
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Apr 16, 2002Failure Feb 21, 2002Merrillville, INGasolineFire
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH
NHTSA complaint 565179 - Filed Jun 20, 1995Failure Jun 16, 1995Tacoma, WAVehicle speed control
THE CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON THE GAS. HAS HAD THE CAR FOR THREE DAYS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint 967330
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA88019 Engineering analysis, Steering
HYDRO BOOST
Opened Jan 28, 1988, closed Oct 31, 1990 - PE87038 Preliminary evaluation, Steering
HYDROBOOST FAILURE
Opened Jul 9, 1987, closed Jan 28, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.