Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Buick
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
PE92010 BUICK LESABRE 1992 FUEL LINE CONNECTOR FAILS There is no summary currently available
EA91005 BUICK REGAL 1988 REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL There is no summary currently available
EA83010 BUICK SKYHAWK 1982 FUEL LINE LEAK There is no summary currently available
RP01001 BUICK REGAL 1990 STRUCTURE There is no summary currently available
DP79049 BUICK REGAL 1978 V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER
EA96023 BUICK REGAL 1996 INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT The failure rate (1.25/100k) on this issue is low.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of the agency
PE91107 BUICK REGAL 1990 JACK FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE91109 BUICK ROADMASTER 1992 DASH REFLCTS IN WINDSHIELD There is no summary currently available
PE86051 BUICK BUICK 1985 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE Summary of information from manufacturer:n/aanalysis:we have received 26 complaints in less than 12 months including3 alleged accidents.gm issued a
EA93018 BUICK REGAL 1993 FUEL LEAKS There is no summary currently available
EA00007 BUICK SKYLARK 1994 STEERING COLUMN FIRES There is no summary currently available
DP86020 BUICK SKYLARK 1980 EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01 EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01 POWER BRAKE ASSIST
DP94004 BUICK BUICK 1993 BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION
DP83006 BUICK SKYLARK 1980 REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TO REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TO COVER ALL MODEL YRS
DP83008 BUICK SKYLARK 1981 LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
DP83017 BUICK SKYLARK 1980 REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKET REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKET REAR BRAKE LININGS
PE87041 BUICK LESABRE 1986 THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURE Summary of information from manufacturer:gm reported knowledge of 137owner complaints, 317 field reports, and 2 lawsuits, in addition to thereports
EA89026 BUICK CENTURY 1987 LOSS OF POWER STEERING Summary: the complaints describe a failure of the pressure hoseconnected to the power steering pump.used only on the 4 cyl models.this part has been
AQ10001 BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit On november 18, 2010, nhtsa's recall management division (rmd) opened an audit query (aq10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car
PE99059 BUICK RIVIERA 1995 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR Complaints generally stated that one or both outboard rear seat belts do not retract at all and are useless.it is evident that the seat belts do not
EA00006 BUICK RIVIERA 1995 REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR In its letter dated february 25, 2000 to nhtsa, general motors stated that it will conduct a safety recall of 85,253 model year 1995 buick riviera and
DP87030 BUICK BUICK 1986 STALLING STALLING
DP84006 BUICK BUICK 1983 DEFECT INVESTGATION AND RECALL OF GM A A DEFECT INVESTGATION AND RECALL OF GM A AND J CARS FOR BRAKES
DP84011 BUICK BUICK 1982 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, RUNAWAY ACCELERA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, RUNAWAY ACCELERATION
PE91099 BUICK SKYLARK 1986 SAFETY BELT CUT AT D-RING There is no summary currently available
PE89104 BUICK REGAL 1986 JAMMED STEERING MECHANISM Summary: the oil fill tube may become loose, causing it to fall andpossibly become lodged near the steering gear.this may cause thesteering mechanism
PE89145 BUICK REGAL 1988 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ===
EA91049 BUICK REGAL 1991 JACK FAILURE ===
EA87007 BUICK SKYHAWK 1984 SUDDEN ACCEL SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===
EA07009 BUICK RAINIER 2004 FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for
RQ97017 BUICK REGAL 1988 CRADLE BOLT FAILURES There is no summary currently available
DP88010 BUICK BUICK 1985 BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE
RQ99002 BUICK REGAL 1991 ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states
EA96007 BUICK ROADMASTER 1995 REAR WHEEL SEPARATION Gm notified odi that they are conducting a recall to retorque the wheel lug nuts on vehicles built between august and september of 1995.it is
PE90122 BUICK REATTA 1989 FRONT BRAKE STEERING PULL There is no summary currently available
PE89105 BUICK CENTURY 1987 POWER STEERING HOSE FAILS ===
PE88021 BUICK LESABRE 1987 INSTRMNT LIGHT ON WINDSHLD There is no summary currently available
EA89028 BUICK LESABRE 1986 REAR BRAKE PIN Summary:these vehicles have rear drum brakes.the parking lever pivotpin is held by an e ring.when the ring fails, parts of the ring andpin fall loose
SQ00004 BUICK CENTURY 2000 ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE There is no summary currently available
EA99024 BUICK REGAL 1998 WINDSHIELD WIPER By letter dated december 12, 1999, gm notified nhtsa of its plans to conduct a safety related defect campaign to remedy 155,149 of the subject
EA99026 BUICK REGAL 1995 INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT There is no summary currently available
DP83010 BUICK SKYLARK 1980 LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100) LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100)
PE93039 BUICK REGAL 1991 FUEL LINE SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE91120 BUICK CENTURY 1986 FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP There is no summary currently available
PE88085 BUICK SKYHAWK 1988 POOR BRAKING There is no summary currently available
EA94010 BUICK RIVIERA 1990 SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS There is no summary currently available
EA91055 BUICK REGAL 1989 W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA88031 BUICK ELECTRA 1986 SUDDEN ACCELERATION Status:analysis of information from the manufacturer is in progress.however, neither nhtsa of gm has identified a failure or malfunction thatcould
EA86023 BUICK SKYHAWK 1983 SEAT TRACK LOCK There is no summary currently available
RQ13003 BUICK LACROSSE 2013 Generator Control Module Fires On july 5, 2013 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened recall query rq13-003 to investigate whether the service procedures utilized in
EA12004 BUICK RAINIER 2006 Driver's Master Power Window Switch On august 15, 2012 general motors (gm) announced a regional recall action (12v-406) involving model year (my) 2006-2007 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc
EA07019 BUICK TERRAZA 2006 POWER SLIDING DOOR Odi evaluated general motors' (gm) data, conducted consumer interviews, inspected and tested my 2005-2007 gm minivans with regard to the alleged
EA07008 BUICK REGAL 2002 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by nhtsa recall
RQ06009 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2003 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the
EA04021 BUICK RAINIER 2004 BRAKE LAMP FAILURE Gm states that some brake/tail lamp bulbs can prematurely become inoperative due to malfunctioning brake/tail lamp sockets.on march 2, 2004, gm
PE04075 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 IGNITION RELAY FAILURE On november 10, 2004, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation to investigate the failure, malfunction, or other
EA00002 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION There is no summary currently available
EA00011 BUICK REGAL 1990 ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering
DP86019 BUICK SKYHAWK 1985 SUDDEN ACCELERATION There is no summary currently available
PE99028 BUICK REGAL 1997 WINDSHIELD WIPER Incidents of wiper failure (owner reports and warranty) are very high, and many of the reports indicate that the failures are still occurring in 1999
PE94063 BUICK REGAL 1988 CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES There is no summary currently available
PE92079 BUICK ROADMASTER 1992 R SEAT BELT WEBBING LENGTH There is no summary currently available
PE93013 BUICK LESABRE 1993 FUEL LEAKS There is no summary currently available
PE90070 BUICK SKYHAWK 1985 ENGINE COMPARTMEMT FIRE There is no summary currently available
PE89101 BUICK LESABRE 1987 REAR BRAKE PIN ===
PE90014 BUICK REGAL 1984 CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE88107 BUICK LESABRE 1986 POWER STEERING HOSE There is no summary currently available
PE87038 BUICK LESABRE 1986 HYDROBOOST FAILURE Subject vehicles:caprice, caprice classic, custom cruiser, deville,electra, estate wagon, fleetwood, lesabre, ninety-eight, parisienne,park avenue.(
PE86031 BUICK SKYHAWK 1985 UNDERHOOD FIRES There is no summary currently available
EA93011 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1991 FUEL LINE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA90017 BUICK LESABRE 1986 BRAKE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA90041 BUICK SKYLARK 1987 BRAKE PERFORMANCE ===
EA86025 BUICK REGAL 1985 WINDSHIELD WIPERS Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. in addition, gmdoes not
EA85041 BUICK BUICK 1985 SEAT BACK RECLINER STATUS:MEETING WITH GM 4/24/87. MET WITH GM DURING WEEKOF JUNE 15TH. GM INFO AND FAA REPORTS RECEIVED WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST.CLOSED 11/12/87.===
RQ19003 BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure On may 19, 2014, general motors llc (gm) notified the office of defects investigation (odi) that it would conduct safety recall 14v266 to address
RQ17002 BUICK RAINIER 2005 Loss of Headlights The subject vehicles are model year (my) 2002-2009 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2004-2007 buick rainier, 2003-2008 isuzu ascender, 2005-2009 saab
AQ14001 BUICK REGAL 2012 Sands Chevrolet/Hybrid System Fire/Stall Nhtsa opened aq14-001 to determine whether sands chevrolet of surprise, arizona complied with the requirements of the national traffic and motor
RQ13002 BUICK VERANO 2012 Air Bag Non-deployment General motors (gm) has initiated a safety recall of 31,520 model year (my) 2012 buick verano and chevrolet camaro, cruze and sonic vehicles to
PE11014 BUICK RAINIER 2007 Fuel level gauge system failure The office of defects investigations (odi) analyzed complaint data provided by general motors (gm) as well as complaints submitted to odi from
DP10001 BUICK RAINIER 2007 Fuel Level Gauge System Failure The office of defects investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 chevrolet
EA08010 BUICK LUCERNE 2007 NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to
EA07006 BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 FUEL TANK LEAKAGE Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004
PE07044 BUICK TERRAZA 2006 POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING Odi has received reports that the power sliding doors opened without command while the vehicle was in motion on model year 2005 and 2006 general
PE05063 BUICK TERRAZA 2005 ELECTRICAL HARNESS DAMAGE The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on november 29, 2005, based on one consumer report to odi and a technical service
EA03019 BUICK REGAL 1997 POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass
RQ03001 BUICK REGAL 1996 POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion
EA02030 BUICK RIVIERA 2000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm¿s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body
PE02050 BUICK REGAL 2000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
PE99056 BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION There is no summary currently available
RQ99007 BUICK LESABRE 1999 TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE
DP82010 BUICK SKYLARK 1981 TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING
DP84008 BUICK BUICK 1979 RUNAWAY ACCELERATION FOLLOWING A SHIFT F RUNAWAY ACCELERATION FOLLOWING A SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE
DP85027 BUICK LESABRE 1975 DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR LATCHES DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR LATCHES
DP86018 BUICK CENTURY 1983 POWER STEERING FAILURE POWER STEERING FAILURE
DP87017 BUICK REGAL 1982 82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT 82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
DP87028 BUICK BUICK 1987 SUDDEN ACCELERATION SUDDEN ACCELERATION
DP88009 BUICK BUICK 1987 SUDDEN ACCELERATION SUDDEN ACCELERATION
PE92039 BUICK LESABRE 1990 BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION There is no summary currently available
PE94048 BUICK REGAL 1989 SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE89171 BUICK LESABRE 1986 BRAKE FAILURE ===
PE90088 BUICK REGAL 1990 FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH There is no summary currently available
PE91072 BUICK REGAL 1990 STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
PE91133 BUICK REGAL 1988 W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE88027 BUICK REGAL 1984 HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE ===
PE89035 BUICK CENTURY 1988 STOP LAMPS Summary:a chevrolet service bulletin dated july 1988 indicates that bothsockets must be replaced using part number 5972532.this service stockuses a
PE89098 BUICK ELECTRA 1986 ANTI LOCK BRAKES ===
PE85016 BUICK SKYHAWK 1984 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES There is no summary currently available
EA89010 BUICK SKYLARK 1987 BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS There is no summary currently available
EA91045 BUICK SKYLARK 1986 SEAT BELT SEPARATION There is no summary currently available
EA92024 BUICK REGAL 1987 STICKING THROTTLE There is no summary currently available
C85007 BUICK CENTURY 1984 REAR BRAKE LOCKUP There is no summary currently available
C89001 BUICK RIVIERA 1985 THROTTLE NON-RETURN There is no summary currently available
EA85040 BUICK BUICK 1984 SEAT BACK RECLINER STATUS: MET WITH GM ON 4/24/87. MET AGAIN WITH GM WEEK OF 15 JUNE.GM INFO AND FAA REPORTS RECEIVED WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST.CLOSED 11/25/87.===
EA85046 BUICK CENTURY 1984 POWER BRAKE ASSIST Summary of information from manufacturer: in analyzing this matter gmidentified three primary sources for the complaints.the first involvesa gradual
EA86006 BUICK CENTURY 1980 BRAKE BACKING PLATE Summary:gm is conducting a voluntary recall campaign (85v-048)involving 2,136,826 vehicles. the recall is limited to vehicles built atcertain assembly
EA87006 BUICK SKYHAWK 1981 POWER ST. ASSIST Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and is extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x,
EA87022 BUICK LESABRE 1987 STALLING Summary:the complaints allege that stalling is due to various faultycomponents of the fuel injection and/or ignition system. the followingmodels are
EA88019 BUICK ESTATE 1986 HYDRO BOOST There is no summary currently available
EA88036 BUICK RIVIERA 1985 REAR DISC BRAKES Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. this may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and

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