Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1988 Buick Electra peaked in 1996, with 2 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
1988 Buick Electra
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 6, 1995 to May 27, 2009.
Recall campaigns covering this model year188k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 1988 sedan
Severity index20.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1988 Buick Electra name steering
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
One recall campaign covers the 1988 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-043 | May 19, 2006 | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or… | Fuel system | 88,303 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1988 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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 27, 2009Failure May 1, 200975,256 milesLevittown, PATires
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
NHTSA complaint 10270063 - Filed Sep 22, 2000Failure Sep 12, 2000Sterling, VALinkagesCrash3 injured
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
NHTSA complaint 871244 - Filed Mar 4, 1996Failure Mar 4, 1996Redding, CARack 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
NHTSA complaint 980204 - Filed Mar 4, 1996Failure Mar 4, 1996Redding, CARack 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
NHTSA complaint 980041 - Filed Mar 6, 1995Failure Feb 6, 1993Spanish Fort, ALHydraulic power assist system
DURING MORNING START UP YOU CAN NOT MANIPULATE THE STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint 961233
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- PE89098 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
ANTI LOCK BRAKES
Opened Mar 10, 1989, closed May 17, 1989 - EA88031 Engineering analysis, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Apr 22, 1988, closed Oct 23, 1989
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.