Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1989 Buick Electra peaked in 2002, 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
1989 Buick Electra
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Nov 12, 2002 to Oct 7, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year188k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1989 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1989 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
One recall campaign covers the 1989 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 1989 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 Oct 7, 2003Failure Sep 30, 200332,000 milesSpring Hill, FLGasoline
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
NHTSA complaint 10042437 - Filed Nov 12, 2002Madison, VASeats
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BRACKET WHICH IS NOW BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN C ONTACTED YET. MR
NHTSA complaint 8022576
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.