1988 BUICK ELECTRA
6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000922CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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