Buick Somerset — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 9, 1988
Model years: 1987
THE FUEL FEED OR FUEL RETURN HOSE AT THE ENGINE MAY RUB AGAINST A SHIFT LEVER ON THE 5-SPEED TRANSAXLE. WITH TIME, A HOLE COULD BE RUBBED THROUGH THE HOSE AND FUEL COULD LEAK INTO
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Somerset — Electrical
High risk
Jan 27, 1988
Model years: 1985, 1986
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL CIRCUITRY MIGHT EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP THAT COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT OR UNDER SEVERE
Also affects: Buick Skylark
Buick Somerset — Structure
High risk
Aug 7, 1987
Model years: 1985, 1986
ON TWO DOOR MODELS, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE. IF UNCORRECTED, THE CRACKS WOULD PROPOGATE SUCH THAT THE DOOR WOULD OPEN IN THE EVENT O
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Somerset — Emissions
High risk
Jan 27, 1987
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Calais, Oldsmobile Ciera
Buick Somerset — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 20, 1986
Model years: 1985
THE CARBURETOR RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL. THIS COULD PREVENT THE DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. LOSS OF A
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Somerset — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 11, 1985
Model years: 1985
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE.
Also affects: Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Am, Oldsmobile Calais
Buick Somerset — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 5, 1984
Model years: 1985
VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH INADEQUATE CLAMP LOAD ON THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD TO LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD ADJUSTER. TIE ROD SEPARATION COULD
Also affects: Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am