Model year record

1990 Buick Electra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V112000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
51,834
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-06
Owners notified
1990-07-03

Defect description

OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.

Safety risk

CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other290,000 mi
Vehicle speed control290,000 mi
Electrical system190,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1

The 1989 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.