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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 32 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
32 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND IT THREW A ROD, BUICK SAID THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED IF THE HEAD WAS CRACKED BUT IT WASN'T WITH ONLY 74000 MILES ON THE CAR THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED BUICK ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE QUAD 4 MOTOR AND THE MANUFACTURE EXTENED THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE WITH THIS IN MIND…
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WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND IT THREW A ROD, BUICK SAID THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED IF THE HEAD WAS CRACKED BUT IT WASN'T WITH ONLY 74000 MILES ON THE CAR THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED BUICK ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE QUAD 4 MOTOR AND THE MANUFACTURE EXTENED THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE WITH THIS IN MIND THEY WILL NOT HELP I KNOW THAT THIS IS'NT A SAFETY ISSUSE DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE THANKYOU MAROFF
NHTSA ODI #704090
Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1998
Visibility
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. ALL OTHER WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL PROPERLY. WINDOWS DISENGAGE FROM RUN CHANNEL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CHANNEL DEPTH.
NHTSA ODI #527768
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE UNNECESSARILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #526070
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 1997
Steering
SAFETY CABLE FOR COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO WORK ALLOWING CHILD TO SHIFT GEARS, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #525217
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MOTOR PACK ASSEMBLY ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #524303
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1997
Exterior Lighting
WARNING LIGHT FAILED WHEN LIGHTS LEFT ON AND KEYS IN IGNITION.
NHTSA ODI #605449
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1997
Seat Belts
VEHICLE'S REAR LAP BELTS WERE IN LOCKED POSITION, AND THE WHOLE LAP BELT AND ANCHOR CAME OUT OF BACK SEAT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES BOTH BELTS CAME UNMOUNTED AND OUT OF THE SEAT, CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN AND THESE BELTS ARE HARDLY USED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #814930
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1997
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA ODI #519289
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE CLIP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
NHTSA ODI #603408
Mileage unknown · May 16, 1997
Electrical System
KEY INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN IN IGNITION SWITCH, MUST TURN STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START.
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. SPILLED FUEL IN A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT CAN RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD FACE INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE92039 · Brake Caliper Corrosion
Opened Apr 15, 1992 · Closed Aug 14, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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