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1988-1993 · 5 model years
Buick Reatta Problems by year
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the Buick Reatta across 5 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (29), while 1991, 1993 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 53
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 6
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Reatta complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Reatta problems
Buick Reatta recalls 6
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.
Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.
Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.
The forward sensor for the air bag may have been incorrectly constructed with part of the wiring harness to the sensor reversed.
Covers1990 Buick Reatta
Left front brake pipe may contact the cruise control servo bracket.
Latest Reatta complaints
We have had the car over 10 years and it had a hard pedal when you first start it up then as we use the brakes they work better
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 buick reatta. While driving 30 mph, the brakes failed to engage. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Complete failure of anti brake system on my 1990 buick reatta also-- as specifically reported from other reatta owners. Dealer states there are problems --- reatta internet sites states there are major problems --- nhtsa website list several complaints / personal accounts of abs failure. How many incidents / deaths will it take for buick or nhtsa to correct this factory / part defect? What a disgrace of public safety shown by buick and nhtsa. Dealer states oem replacement parts are available -- $1500.00-$2000.00. Same part manufacture, same continuous defect. *Jb
There is a serious design problem with the 1990 buick reatta. The car has an automatic heating and air conditioning system. This system will not allow you to turn on the defroster to clear the windshield from fogging up when the outside temperature is above 39 degrees fahrenheit if the car is low on freon. I realize that windshields clear up faster if the air is dehumidified by the air conditioning system. The computer of this system will not allow any air to be blown on the windshield if the freon pressure...
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switch detects low freon pressure. The system should allow air warm air to be blown on the windshield to defog the windshield. It is an unsafe design which will not allow you to defog your windshield because of a bad freon switch or because of low freon. In louisiana there are many days in which the windshield needs defogging due to high humidity or rain. *Jb
The vehicles anti lock braking system failed while backing up. *Bf *sc *jb
Failure of hydralic/abs brake system on my 1990 buick reatta convertible requiring replacement of entire brake master cylinder and abs system. *Ak
Questions about the Buick Reatta
Which Buick Reatta years have the most problems?
Which Buick Reatta years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Buick Reatta problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (41), body, doors & structure (3), lights (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Buick Reatta have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Buick Reatta model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
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