| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007103809 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Complete failure of anti brake system on my 1990 buick reatta also-- as specifically reported from other reatta owners. dealer states there are |
| 007097658 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | There is a serious design problem with the 1990 buick reatta. the car has an automatic heating and air conditioning system. this system will not |
| 003313935 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | THE VEHICLES ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE BACKING UP. *BF *SC *JB |
| 004288570 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | FAILURE OF HYDRALIC/ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY 1990 BUICK REATTA CONVERTIBLE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS SYSTEM. *AK |
| 004288569 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY 1988 REATTA HARDTOP COUPE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS SYSTEM. *AK |
| 003233993 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Abs components are prone to failure. i've recently replaced major components of the abs system (ebcm computer, rear brake calipers, right rear wheel |
| 000131332 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | While driving, consumer attempted to brake, however brakes failed and consumer hit truck in front of him, vehicle was inspected after accident and it |
| 000063925 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Both times we experienced total brake failure. the brake pedal was "hard" (would not move). both times there was no warning ie. no abs light on dash |
| 001063379 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Brakes would not stop car while backing down driveway. intermittent problem. also have had brake failures at road speed where car swerves when brakes |
| 000059381 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Total brake failure, while traveling on a 4 lane divided highway, a truck towing a ditch witch on a trailer pulled out in front of me, and when i went |
| 999055160 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT FAILURES RESULTING IN NEAR MISSES ON HIGHWAY. |
| 997055157 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Intermitant failures where abs would either engage or wheels would lock and/or the car would lunge left or right. in 10 months numerous dealerships |
| 999041692 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have had constent problems with the brakes of my reatta. the brakes totally failed without any notice. replaced master cylinder ($1200) then the |
| 999041691 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have had constent problems with the brakes of my reatta. the brakes totally failed without any notice. replaced master cylinder ($1200) then the |
| 000041618 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | In bumper/bumper traffic, 97 degrees, stop and go, abs brakes failed without warning. no lights on dash. at time was just barely moving. checked |
| 000041064 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. driver was |
| 0000039599 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have heard from several other reatta owners that there is a problem with the abs braking system. the braking system has failed without warning on |
| 0000037973 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | This has been an ongoing problem for many years on this car, the brakes do not function properly, , all components have been checked and many |
| 000037770 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK |
| 000033037 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | The german teves abs system installed on reattas are notorious for failures. i would be happy to pay $1000 to fix it and fix it right, but i have |
| 000032969 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | Repair:retired g.m. mechanic tried for 1 month to diagnose and fix problem. he gave up! i took car to g. m. buick dealer who reported "bad accumulator |
| 000030039 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 000003626 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THEN VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. *MJS |
| 0000179544 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | IN ALL AROUND WEATHER IT HARD TO START THE CAR AND WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLS . TT |
| 999140828 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | While driving at 35 mph master cylinder went out, causing consumer to have little braking power. vehicle slowed down gradually and came to a stop |
| 994133358 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | THE METAL SUPPORTING THE SUNROOF IS DETERIORATING & COMING APART, CAUSING THE SUN ROOF HEAD LINING TO DROP DOWN. *AK |
| 996106697 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Failure of the brake system, when making a sudden stop the brake pedal fades, causing extended stopping distance and the vehicle will continue to |
| 996106696 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Failure of the brake system, when making a sudden stop the brake pedal fades, causing extended stopping distance and the vehicle will continue to |
| 995105584 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Poor abs brake performance, the pedal went to the floor, the first time it was applied, experienced complete brake failure, when released and |
| 0000080600 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | The abs system on this vehicle has had many problems since new. many times the braking system would pull to one side and this is documented in repair |
| 0000046356 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | My daughter has a 1988 reatta. she was applying the brakes to turn into wendy's when all of a sudden the brakes failed to stop the car. the brake |
| 000134824 | BUICK | REATTA | 1991 | While driving at 35 mph car suddenly jumped two lanes to left, consumer lost control. dealer felt that engine cradle bolts a rotted out. there is |
| 000134817 | BUICK | REATTA | 1991 | While driving at 35 mph car suddenly jumped two lanes to left, consumer lost control. dealer felt that engine cradle bolts a rotted out. there is |
| 000131333 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | While driving, consumer attempted to brake, however brakes failed and consumer hit truck in front of him, vehicle was inspected after accident and it |
| 000060316 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE ABS BRAKES ON BUICK REATTA. *AK |
| 000059387 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Total brake failure, while traveling on a 4 lane divided highway, a truck towing a ditch witch on a trailer pulled out in front of me, and when i went |
| 999055166 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT FAILURES RESULTING IN NEAR MISSES ON HIGHWAY. |
| 997055163 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Intermitant failures where abs would either engage or wheels would lock and/or the car would lunge left or right. in 10 months numerous dealerships |
| 000052126 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Brake boost failed only once, after 500 miles of driving, then worked okay again for another 50 miles. no panel indicators showed. when braked hard |
| 999041698 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have had constent problems with the brakes of my reatta. the brakes totally failed without any notice. replaced master cylinder ($1200) then the |
| 999041697 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have had constent problems with the brakes of my reatta. the brakes totally failed without any notice. replaced master cylinder ($1200) then the |
| 000041070 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. driver was |
| 000041069 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. driver was |
| 000041063 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | Owner's wife experienced total brake failure (pedal would not move) with no warning. incident occurred on pa turnpike at approx. 60 mph. driver was |
| 000039618 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | WHILE BRAKING NORMALLY, BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2X BEFORE. *AK |
| 000039612 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | WHILE BRAKING NORMALLY, BRAKES FAILED TO GRAB, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO OTHER CARS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2X BEFORE. *AK |
| 0000039605 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | I have heard from several other reatta owners that there is a problem with the abs braking system. the braking system has failed without warning on |
| 000038876 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | One side brakes harder than the other causing car to swerve. have checked the buick reatta club home page and this is a too common problem. it has |
| 000038870 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | One side brakes harder than the other causing car to swerve. have checked the buick reatta club home page and this is a too common problem. it has |
| 000038782 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Abs system completly failed with no warning, had to pump brakes and finaly came to a stop without hitting anything. buick offered to pay one third |
| 000038776 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Abs system completly failed with no warning, had to pump brakes and finaly came to a stop without hitting anything. buick offered to pay one third |
| 000032973 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | Repair:retired g.m. mechanic tried for 1 month to diagnose and fix problem. he gave up! i took car to g. m. buick dealer who reported "bad accumulator |
| 000030043 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 0000003698 | BUICK | REATTA | 9999 | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. YH |
| 0000003628 | BUICK | REATTA | 9999 | SOMETIMES THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS SUDDENLY AT OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES LOCK-UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. YH |
| 0000003624 | BUICK | REATTA | 9999 | SOMETIMES THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS SUDDENLY AT OTHER TIMES THE BRAKES LOCK-UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. YH |
| 995180971 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING UNEVEN BRAKING. TT |
| 995180951 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING UNEVEN BRAKING. TT |
| 0000179564 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | IN ALL AROUND WEATHER IT HARD TO START THE CAR AND WHEN DRIVING CAR STALLS . TT |
| 995169335 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | THE ABS VALVE BLOCK MADE THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER HIT THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT |
| 0000167249 | BUICK | REATTA | 1988 | DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT |
| 995165626 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | Headlights do not operate; while driving, lights suddenly went out; cause unknown; repair efforts made by dealer; drove home with parking lights only |
| 999148533 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | While traveling at 30 to 40 mph a vehicle jump lanes in front of the reatta. reatta, in turn, struck another vehicle in the rear that caused about $ |
| 999140847 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | While driving at 35 mph master cylinder went out, causing consumer to have little braking power. vehicle slowed down gradually and came to a stop |
| 994133375 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | THE METAL SUPPORTING THE SUNROOF IS DETERIORATING & COMING APART, CAUSING THE SUN ROOF HEAD LINING TO DROP DOWN. *AK |
| 997121738 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE HARD, AND ONE WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK |
| 997109796 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | THE VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK |
| 997109784 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | THE VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED AND CORRODED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK |
| 995105596 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | Poor abs brake performance, the pedal went to the floor, the first time it was applied, experienced complete brake failure, when released and |
| 0000098757 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | ABS BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 0000098745 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | ABS BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 0000097117 | BUICK | REATTA | 1993 | ABS BRAKE FAILURE. |
| 999094931 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | I'm writing a second time about this problem because i read the complaints section of your website and found two more incidents suspiciously similar |
| 999094920 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | I'm writing a second time about this problem because i read the complaints section of your website and found two more incidents suspiciously similar |
| 999094423 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | I am reporting this because apparently the brake system can fail in these cars with no warning. the mechanic thinks that a switch burned out, which |
| 999094412 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | I am reporting this because apparently the brake system can fail in these cars with no warning. the mechanic thinks that a switch burned out, which |
| 0000041082 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | Please advise if general motors has had other complaints on this matter ...i feel there should some type of refund reason being i did have one bolt |
| 997038204 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, PULLS OCCASIONALLY ON REAR LEFT SIDE. *AK |
| 997038196 | BUICK | REATTA | 1990 | ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTION, PULLS OCCASIONALLY ON REAR LEFT SIDE. *AK |
| 995008414 | BUICK | REATTA | 1989 | GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD |
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