Steering

Buick Electra Steering problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Electra's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

'65 '66 '67 '71 '72 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 3'88 '89 '90

Year	Steering complaints	Recalls
1988	3	0
1986	0	1
1977	0	1
1972	0	1

Steering recalls

Steering: hose, piping, and connections

86V145000Nov 3, 198688,668 vehicles affected

There may not be enough clearance between the power steering pump return hose and the engine exhaust manifold. Consequence of defect: hose could...

Covers1986 Buick Electra +1 more

Steering wheel / handle bar

76V132000Sep 7, 197655,564 vehicles affected

Covers1977 Buick Electra +24 more

Steering: linkages

72V135000May 25, 197241,711 vehicles affected

Covers1972 Buick Electra +3 more

Latest Electra steering complaints

1988 Buick Electra Steering

When it is cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle is warm. Please describe. *Ak

1988 Buick Electra Steering

When it is cold and trying to drive the vehicle the steering wheel will not turn until the vehicle is warm. Please describe. *Ak

1988 Buick Electra Steering

During morning start up you can not manipulate the steering. Tt

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data