There have been 6 safety recalls for the Buick Estate Wagon. 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 Wagon.
| 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 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Buick Century, 1978 Buick Electra, 1978 Buick Estate Wagon, 1978 Buick Lesabre, 1978 Buick Regal, 1978 Buick Riviera, 1978 Buick Skylark, 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, 1978 Chevrolet Malibu, 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 1978 Oldsmobile 88, 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1978 Oldsmobile Omega, 1978 Pontiac Bonneville, 1978 Pontiac Catalina, 1978 Pontiac Firebird, 1978 Pontiac Grand Am, 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1978 Pontiac Lemans, 1978 Pontiac Phoenix |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Recall Summary: The hub portion of the fan blade assembly could crack due to high stress levels generated during engine operating conditions. Eventually, the blade could break apart at the hub and blade pieces could be propelled into the engine.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Buick Electra, 1977 Buick Estate Wagon, 1977 Buick Lesabre, 1977 Buick Riviera, 1977 Chevrolet Belair, 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, 1977 Chevrolet Impala, 1977 Oldsmobile 88, 1977 Oldsmobile 98, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham, 1977 Pontiac Catalina, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari, 1977 Pontiac Safari |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Buick Electra, 1975 Buick Estate Wagon, 1975 Buick Lesabre, 1975 Buick Riviera, 1975 Pontiac Bonneville, 1975 Pontiac Catalina, 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville |
| Component: WHEELS |
| Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Increased steering effort or interference with steeringcontrol may lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1971 Buick Centurion, 1972 Buick Centurion, 1971 Buick Electra, 1972 Buick Electra, 1971 Buick Estate Wagon, 1972 Buick Estate Wagon, 1971 Buick Lesabre, 1972 Buick Lesabre, 1971 Buick Riviera, 1972 Buick Riviera, 1971 Chevrolet Belair, 1972 Chevrolet Belair, 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne, 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne, 1971 Chevrolet Brookwood, 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood, 1971 Chevrolet Caprice, 1972 Chevrolet Caprice, 1971 Chevrolet Impala, 1972 Chevrolet Impala, 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood, 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood, 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate, 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate, 1971 Chevrolet Townsman, 1972 Chevrolet Townsman, 1971 Oldsmobile 88, 1972 Oldsmobile 88, 1971 Oldsmobile 98, 1972 Oldsmobile 98, 1971 Pontiac Bonneville, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville, 1971 Pontiac Catalina, 1972 Pontiac Catalina, 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville, 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville |
| Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
| Recall Summary: The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 2, 1979 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 476,245 |
| Jun. 13, 1978 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 333,619 |
| Nov. 3, 1976 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 66,632 |
| Jul. 28, 1975 | Wheel | 687 |
| Jan. 24, 1973 | Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields | 3,707,064 |
| Oct. 13, 1971 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 475 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1979 Buick Estate Wagon | 1 |
| 1978 Buick Estate Wagon | 2 |
| 1977 Buick Estate Wagon | 2 |
| 1975 Buick Estate Wagon | 1 |
| 1972 Buick Estate Wagon | 2 |
| 1971 Buick Estate Wagon | 1 |