There have been 4 safety recalls for the Buick Reatta. 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 Reatta.
Vehicles would not meet the requirements of fmvss 101and 105.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Buick Reatta, 1990 Buick Riviera |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING |
| Recall Summary: Brake indicator light may not light when ignition is in the "on" position, the parking brake is applied, and the shift selector is in the park or neutral gear range. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Driver would not be able to determine actual gearposition the transaxle is in, which could result in unexpected vehicle movementand an accident without prior warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Buick Reatta, 1990 Buick Riviera, 1990 Cadillac Eldorado, 1990 Cadillac Seville, 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The reversal of the wires could cause delay in the deployment of the air bag and increase the severity of the of injury to an unbelted driver in an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Buick Reatta |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Recall Summary: The forward sensor for the air bag may have been incorrectly constructed with part of the wiring harness to the sensor reversed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Brake line could wear through causing loss of brakefluid and partial loss of braking capability; this could result in a vehiclecrash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Buick Reatta, 1989 Buick Riviera, 1989 Oldsmobile Toronado |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Left front brake pipe may contact the cruise control servo bracket. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 13, 1991 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Warning | 18,904 |
| Sep. 6, 1990 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift | 63,964 |
| Feb. 12, 1990 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 857 |
| Apr. 5, 1989 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 10,535 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1990 Buick Reatta | 3 |
| 1989 Buick Reatta | 1 |