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1990 Buick Reatta

Based on reports from 30 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 30 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

20 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 99K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (20 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip20 (67%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components2 (7%)

Structure:frame And Members2 (7%)

Electrical System:ignition1 (3%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder1 (3%)

Air Bags:frontal1 (3%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist1 (3%)

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System1 (3%)

1990 Buick Reatta: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 67% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Reatta, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 99,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 99K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Reatta, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:frame And Members Issues

Structure:frame And Members complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Reatta, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:frame and members-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Reatta, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1990 Buick Reatta. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

90E043004Dec 1990

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

90V031000Mar 1990

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.

90V164000Oct 1990

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

91V158000Nov 1991

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Buick Reatta according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is ac / heater.

1990 Buick Reatta vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

Class avg

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other two seaters vehicles from 1990.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 30 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Reatta Model Years

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1990 Buick Reatta: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Buick Reatta?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1990 Buick Reatta is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 20 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1990 Buick Reatta reliable?

The 1990 Buick Reatta has 30 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1990 Buick Reatta problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1990 Buick Reatta have any recalls?

Yes, the 1990 Buick Reatta has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Reatta problems start?

Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 99,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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