1989 Buick reatta
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1989 Buick reatta is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1989 Buick reatta at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1989 Buick reatta recalls 2
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE C…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE MAY CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.
Fix: REPLACE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLY.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1989 Buick reatta common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
1989 Buick reatta MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1989 Buick reatta costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1989 Buick reatta. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 1
FRONT BRAKE STEERING PULL Closed
NHTSA #PE90122 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · opened Sep 1990 · closed Nov 1990An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the REATTA. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1989 Buick reatta. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Brakes
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS), ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED. THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND/OR POOR PEDAL FEEL IF THE ATTACHMENT LOOSENS. ALSO, THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: ABS…
Transport Canada #1989050 · Apr 1989Brakes
ON VEHICLES WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE COULD CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BRACKET. OVER TIME, THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND PARTIAL BRAKE LOSS. THIS WOULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.
Transport Canada #1989051 · Apr 1989Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Buick reatta
The Buick Reatta is a low-volume transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive, two-door, two-seater grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Buick as a coupe (1988–1991) and convertible (1990–1991) — both featuring a 3.8 liter V6 engine and shortened version of the GM E platform, shared with the seventh generation Buick Riviera.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.