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1986 Buick SomersetProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1986 Buick Somerset, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Buick Somerset has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Steering10
Structure10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1986 Buick Somerset recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Somerset year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Somerset median. How we score

'85'86
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Buick Somerset, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT SEPARATIONEA91045 · closed Oct 26, 1992
    No recall
  2. SAFETY BELT CUT AT D-RINGPE91099 · closed Nov 7, 1991
    No recall

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