Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Buick Electra peaked in 1997, 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
1985 Buick Electra
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Sep 23, 1997 to Sep 23, 1997.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1985 Buick Electra name seat belts
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
No recall campaign lists the 1985 Buick Electra
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 23, 1997OAK Park, CAFront, Seats
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.
NHTSA complaint 522397
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
4 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA88031 Engineering analysis, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Apr 22, 1988, closed Oct 23, 1989 - 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 - EA86025 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Opened Aug 25, 1986, closed Mar 2, 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.