Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 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
1990 Buick Electra
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 12, 1995 to Feb 22, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2140k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 1990 sedan
Severity index20.01990 sedans average 17.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1990 Buick Electra name electrical system
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 1990 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 |
| 90V-112 | Jun 6, 1990 | Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works | Seat belts | 51,834 | Label or owner notice |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1990 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 Feb 22, 2016Failure Nov 12, 201490,000 milesTool, TXElectrical system, Unknown or other, Vehicle speed control
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. MOVING.
NHTSA complaint 10837472 - Filed Jun 20, 2000Glen Ellyn, ILUnknown or other
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
NHTSA complaint 724257 - Filed Feb 18, 1998Salisbury, MDAlternator/generator/regulator, Cooling system, Automatic transmission, Hose
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 530611 - Filed Apr 30, 1997West Palm Beach, FLSteering wheel/handle bar
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING THEIR IS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUM AREA. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA complaint 811855 - Filed May 12, 1995Tucson, AZVehicle speed controlCrash1 injured
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL RUNNING WILD HITTING BUILDING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint 965232
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.