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BUICK REATTA Seat Belts Front Buckle Assembly

BUICK REATTA 1988 Seat Belts Front Buckle Assembly Report #965852

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on .BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY . DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in SANTA FE SPR, CA. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BUICK REATTA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine

BUICK REATTA 1988 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Report #545960

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on .BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE . ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. NLM.Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in THE VILLAGES, FL. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #719711

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Mar 01, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . THE GERMAN TEVES ABS SYSTEM INSTALLED ON REATTAS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURES. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY $1000 TO FIX IT AND FIX IT RIGHT, BUT I HAVE SEEN OTHERS SPEND UPWARDS OF $2000 TO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I LOVE THIS COLLECTABLE CAR, BUT I FEAR DRIVING IT BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL BRAKE FAILURE - AND I CERTAINLY WOULD NEVER SELL IT WITH THE KNOWN DEFECT. THERE ARE NOT (AND NEVER WERE) MANY OF THESE ON THE ROAD, BUT THE SAFETY OF PEOPLE WHO DO DRIVE THEM IS SEVERELY AT RISK. PLEASE HELP!! *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C9JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in BOISE, ID. Vehicle was purchased on 19980201. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Master Cylinder

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Master Cylinder Report #725194

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on June 14, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER . OWNER'S WIFE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE) WITH NO WARNING. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON PA TURNPIKE AT APPROX. 60 MPH. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN TO STOP ON SHOULDER. SERVICE STATION DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (IN SOME WAY RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM). *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C6JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in ALLENTOWN, PA. Vehicle was purchased on 19900701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #725194

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on June 14, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . OWNER'S WIFE EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE (PEDAL WOULD NOT MOVE) WITH NO WARNING. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON PA TURNPIKE AT APPROX. 60 MPH. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN TO STOP ON SHOULDER. SERVICE STATION DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILED MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (IN SOME WAY RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM). *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C6JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in ALLENTOWN, PA. Vehicle was purchased on 19900701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #728629

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on .BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . MY DAUGHTER HAS A 1988 REATTA. SHE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES TO TURN INTO WENDY'S WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD ONLY BE DEPRESSED ABOUT 1". IT FELT AS IF YOU WERE STANDING ON A BRICK. THE CAR DID NOT OFFER TO STOP. SHE WAS COMING UP ON THE BACK END OF A TRUCK - SHE APPLIED THE E-BRAKE - NOTHING. SHE FINALLY GOT THE CAR STOPPED BY THROWING IT UP INTO PARK. WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR TO TAKE IT TO THE BUICK SHOP THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND THE RED BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON. ALSO THE DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN SHOWED THE OUTLINE OF THE CAR AND THE 4 BRAKE LOCATIONS INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR (VERY SLOWLY) TO THE SERVICE DEPT BUT ABOUT HALF WAY THERE BOTH BRAKE INDICATORS ON THE DASH BOARD WENT OUT AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY. THE BUICK PLACE HAS HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT HAPPENED? I AM TERRIFIED TO LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT AGAIN WITHOUT FINDING SOME EXPLAINATION. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN SHE'S GOING ABOUT 40-60 MPH SHE WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP..0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C6JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in BOAZ, AL. Vehicle was purchased on 19990701. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL TYPE: GAS.
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BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #736580

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Nov 17, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE TRAVELING ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY, A TRUCK TOWING A DITCH WITCH ON A TRAILER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, AND WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS HARD AS A ROCK, NO STOPPPING POWER AT ALL, I FRANTICALLY TRIED TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO KEEP ME FROM HITTING THE TRUCK THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. 1988 - 1990 REATTAS'S NEED TO BE RECALLED. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS TYPE OF SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE WILL LEAD TO A FATALITY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE!*AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C1JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in WILLLIAMSTOWN, NJ. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was purchased on 20000601. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Report #875742

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Nov 01, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS . WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AFTER ACCIDENT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, THE ABS PUMP RAN 30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF, BRAKE PEDAL REMAIN FROZEN AT ALL TIMES. *SLC.Vehicle was involved in a crash. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C1JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in WILLIMS, NJ. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #875742

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Nov 01, 2000.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER HIT TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AFTER ACCIDENT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, THE ABS PUMP RAN 30 SECONDS AND THEN SHUT OFF, BRAKE PEDAL REMAIN FROZEN AT ALL TIMES. *SLC.Vehicle was involved in a crash. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C1JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in WILLIMS, NJ. Accident was reported to Police. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Air Antilock Abs Warning Light

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Air Antilock Abs Warning Light Report #10037413

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Sept 03, 2003.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT . ABS COMPONENTS ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. I'VE RECENTLY REPLACED MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE ABS SYSTEM (EBCM COMPUTER, REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB AND WHEEL SENSOR). THE CONDITION CAUSED WAS ABS STOPS AT EVERY STOP AND ALSO WARPED THE REAR ROTORS. THIS BRAKE SYSTEM, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, WAS ONLY USED A SHORT TIME, NOW I KNOW WHY!*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 114000 miles. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in RISING SUN, MD. Vehicle was purchased on 19970812. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Buick Reatta 1988 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 45 mph. DEALER'S NAME: CONOWINGO MOTORS .
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BUICK REATTA Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock

BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #10081246

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on June 15, 2004.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY 1988 REATTA HARDTOP COUPE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND ABS SYSTEM. *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 120000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C7JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in EUREKA, IL. Vehicle was purchased on 19981019. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Buick Reatta 1988 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 55 mph.
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BUICK REATTA 1988 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Report #10103946

BUICK REATTA 1988 car safety problem was reported on Nov 01, 2003.BUICK REATTA 1988, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK . THE VEHICLES ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE BACKING UP. *BF *SC *JB.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1G4EC11C1JB. Buick Reatta 1988 problem was reported in IRVINE, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19881001. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Buick Reatta 1988 drive type:4WD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Buick Reatta 1988 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: THORSON OLDSMOBILE . DEALER'S CITY: POMONA . DEALER'S STATE CODE: CA.
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