1986 Buick Electra Review

1986 Buick Electra is a Sedan 4-dr style car .Made in United States, 1986 Buick Electra has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 1986 Buick Electra. It’s seating No data people with 2 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 3.8L V6 OHV 12V .

Make: Buick
Model: Electra
Trims Available: 4
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: COUPE 2-DR
Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV 12V
Driveline: FWD
Tires: No data

Buick Electra 1986 Trims

1986 Buick Electra Park Avenue

Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR

1986 Buick Electra Park Avenue Coupe

Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: COUPE 2-DR

1986 Buick Electra Sedan

Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR

1986 Buick Electra T-Type

Engine: 3.8L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR

Vin Numbers

  • 1G4CW11B1G1476260
  • 1G4CW11B1G1408539
  • 1G4CW11B4G1461042

Safety & Recalls

Recall 87V093000 started on /Date(551419200000-0400)/.

Summary: THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.

Consequence: LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WOULD RESULT IN A TOTALLOSS OF REAR BRAKES AS WELL AS POWER ASSIST TO THE FRONT BRAKES. THE RED BRAKEWARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. IF THIS WARNING IS NOT HEEDED, ALOSS OF REAR BRAKES AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. AN INOPERATIVE ABS ELECTRICAL RELAY COULD CAUSELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION, BUT NORMAL POWER ASSISTED BRAKING WOULD BE RETAINED.THE AMBER ANTI LOCK WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON.

Remedy: THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.

Recall 86V131000 started on /Date(527486400000-0400)/.

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 VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.

Recall 86V145000 started on /Date(531378000000-0500)/.

Summary: THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP RETURN HOSE AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HOSE COULD OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A HOLE AND FLUID LEAK, AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: REPLACE AND CORRECTLY ROUTE HOSE, AS NECESSARY.

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The 1986 Buick Electra is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 3 recalls recorded in our database for 1986 Buick Electra that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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