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  Safety Recalls of Buick Estate Vehicles

There have been 8 safety recalls for the Buick Estate. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Buick Estate.

NHTSA Recall #: 89V102000; Jun. 16, 1989

Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Buick Electra, 1984 Buick Estate, 1985 Buick Estate, 1986 Buick Estate, 1987 Buick Estate, 1988 Buick Estate, 1984 Buick Lesabre, 1985 Buick Lesabre, 1986 Buick Lesabre, 1987 Buick Lesabre, 1988 Buick Lesabre, 1984 Buick Regal, 1986 Buick Regal, 1987 Buick Regal, 1984 Buick Riviera, 1985 Buick Riviera, 1984 Cadillac Brougham, 1985 Cadillac Brougham, 1986 Cadillac Brougham, 1987 Cadillac Brougham, 1988 Cadillac Brougham, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado, 1985 Cadillac Eldorado, 1984 Cadillac Seville, 1985 Cadillac Seville, 1984 Chevrolet Caprice, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice, 1986 Chevrolet Caprice, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 1988 Chevrolet Caprice, 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1984 GMC Caballero, 1984 Oldsmobile 88, 1985 Oldsmobile 88, 1984 Oldsmobile 98, 1984 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1985 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1986 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1988 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado, 1984 Pontiac Bonneville, 1984 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1984 Pontiac Parisienne, 1985 Pontiac Parisienne, 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, 1987 Pontiac Parisienne, 1988 Pontiac Parisienne
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Summary: A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 87V168000; Oct. 26, 1987

The valve link could separate resulting in a gearselection different from what the driver selects. Also, car could be startedwith transmission in gear allowing vehicle to move in an unanticipateddirection.

Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Buick Estate, 1987 Buick Regal, 1987 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice, 1987 Chevrolet El Camino, 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1987 GMC Caballero, 1987 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1987 Pontiac Parisienne
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Recall Summary: Manual valve link in the transmission may have been improperly formed. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 86V131000; Sep. 19, 1986

Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Buick Electra, 1986 Buick Estate, 1986 Buick Lesabre, 1986 Cadillac Cimarron, 1986 Chevrolet C15, 1986 Chevrolet C25, 1986 Chevrolet C35, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro, 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, 1986 Chevrolet Chevette, 1986 Chevrolet G15, 1986 Chevrolet G25, 1986 Chevrolet G35, 1986 Chevrolet K15, 1986 Chevrolet K25, 1986 Chevrolet K35, 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1986 Chevrolet P25, 1986 Chevrolet P35, 1986 Chevrolet S15, 1986 Chevrolet T15, 1986 GMC C15, 1986 GMC C25, 1986 GMC C35, 1986 GMC G15, 1986 GMC G25, 1986 GMC G35, 1986 GMC K15, 1986 GMC K25, 1986 GMC K35, 1986 GMC P25, 1986 GMC P35(light), 1986 GMC S15, 1986 GMC T15, 1986 Pontiac 2000, 1986 Pontiac 6000, 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, 1986 Pontiac T1000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Summary: The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 86V056000; Apr. 28, 1986

Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Buick Estate, 1986 Cadillac Cimarron, 1986 Cadillac Deville, 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1986 Chevrolet Camaro, 1986 Chevrolet Cavalier, 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity, 1986 Chevrolet Chevette, 1985 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 1986 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 1986 Chevrolet Corvette, 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1986 GMC Gm Of Canada, 1985 GMC GMC, 1986 GMC GMC, 1986 Pontiac 1000, 1986 Pontiac 6000, 1986 Pontiac Bonneville, 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1986 Pontiac Parisienne, 1986 Pontiac Sunbird
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Summary: The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V161000; Jul. 2, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Buick Estate, 1978 Buick Estate, 1979 Buick Estate, 1977 Buick Estate Wagon, 1978 Buick Estate Wagon, 1979 Buick Estate Wagon, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1978 Chevrolet Impala, 1979 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1978 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1977 Pontiac Safari, 1978 Pontiac Safari, 1979 Pontiac Safari
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Recall Summary: A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. The child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Buick Estate Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jun. 16, 1989   Vehicle Speed Control 1,755,897
Oct. 26, 1987   Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift 11,936
Sep. 19, 1986   Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch 106,111
Apr. 28, 1986   Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch 93,317
Jul. 2, 1979   Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 476,245
Sep. 4, 1974   Vehicle Speed Control 2,562
Aug. 13, 1974   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 7,380
Dec. 27, 1973   Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm 782,111


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Buick Estate Model Years

Model# Recalls
1988 Buick Estate 1
1987 Buick Estate 2
1986 Buick Estate 3
1985 Buick Estate 1
1984 Buick Estate 1
1979 Buick Estate 1
1978 Buick Estate 1
1977 Buick Estate 1
1975 Buick Estate 1
1974 Buick Estate 2