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Nothing has gone wrong with this car!!!
The make was not listed so I will enlighten you all about what it was. It was a 1989 Buick Reatta. What I liked about the car most was the Delco developed Electronic Control Center. It was a mini computer screen in the middle of the dash and everything you wanted you just touch the screen and it would happen.
I also have an 89 Reatta, and agree with what you say in your review. I bought mine with about 104,000 miles on it and have not had to do a thing to it except new brakes yesterday. It now has 118,00 miles on it. It runs just great. I plan a trip back to Pennsylvania next month. Great riding auto.
Nice looking car and nice driving, but just try to buy a windshield.
Are any of you having problems with your headlights?
I also have an '89 Reatta, 180,000 miles. I really like the styling of the car, BUT the car breaks down almost constantly, and its usually not anything major, but repairs are aweful expensive, even if you're a do-it-yourselfer. In the past three years I've put on about 100,000 miles with the following break-downs: constant headlight problems, electrical touch screen failure, ABS brake motor and sensor, transmission, brake calipers, window regulators, harmonic balancer, water pump, thermostat, computer failure, power antenna (and that's just what I remember). Parts are hard to find and expensive (ABS motor/pump=$500 for part only), if you buy a Reatta, get spare parts ahead of time off ebay, go to reatta discussion boards and look for common failures, and be prepared for them.
I have an 89 Reatta that I purchased new. It now has 112,000 miles and I just had to replace the power brake elements of the brake system. Because GM will not release schematics to a non GM Service center, I was forced to have this done at Buick and of course was ripped to the tune of $1,335. I have a power lock problem with my passenger door. It locks automatically, but has to be opened manually most of the time. No one has been able to figure this out. Any one have any ideas?
Check the ground wires going to both doors for continuity.
My dad just bought me a 89 reatta and it is the smoothest riding vehicle I've been in. But the radio does not work. There are way too many relays so me and my dad don't know what to do anyone know what might be wrong?
Can anybody tell me where the ABS brake computer module is located???
I`ve owned an 88 Reatta for approx two yrs. The car `s styling and luxury/power combo are what interested me. I have the usual Reatta problems: Radio doesn`t work, touch screen comes and goes, it will soon need brakes, etc. It`s running and looking fine though. Parts can be found online, mainly at a bone yard in Arizona, just Google Reatta parts, used.
I own a 1989 Reatta. Just love it!! But I have had lots of problems with the electrically system. At the present, the Electronic Control Center panel keeps going blank. Also with the headlights on, my dash may blackout. I'm told it's a electrical short, but no one so far has been able to narrow it down. Any suggestions?
The ABS module is located in the trunk, on the left side.
I bought a 1988 Buick Reatta Coupe just over two years ago, apart from replacing brake pads, wheel alignment and wheel balancing, I have had no problem with the car. This is more impressive when you consider the car had completed 209,000km (130,000 miles) when I bought it and is now at 259,000km (160,00 miles)! Just a great car, both in reliability, handling and enjoyment!
I own two Reattas, both 89's. I love them! My red one has 173,000 miles and is still going strong. My black one has only 29,000 miles. I think they are beautiful cars, very distinctive and unique. I have replaced some items on the red car, but consider it worth it. My only complaint is that parts are more and more difficult to get. I would like to know how many of these cars are still on the road. Do all (or most of) the owners feel as I do, that they are special cars, worth keeping and preserving as much as one is able?
I have an 89 reatta that I bought a year ago-it was love at first sight-my left headlight is lazy, I've replaced the harmonic balancer, the brakes, calipers etc. and the radiator & hoses. I have an oil leak somewhere, and my brake cable keeps falling down making the emergency brake light come on. My service engine light is on, but they tell me it's just a loose magnet in the cam shaft. My biggest problem is the rear defog, I've replaced the fuse, but it still doesn't work I would like to know what other problems I can expect -I still love this car`
I have always admired these cars, and if parts were easier to find I'd consider buying one. I have seen some listed as having a manual, and a car that size with the 3800 and a stick would really fly. It looks great, probably drives great, and seems like a very reliable car.
I know of a kid my age (17) that had one of these, and the ingrate wrecked it taking a corner at 100MPH. He had launched it over a ditch and bent it to death, but it made it home and kacked in the driveway. It just makes me angry that someone is so reckless with such a nice piece of equipment. I have a 1970 Toronado, and I drive it like it is made of porcelain. I have never gone too fast around a corner, and I don't speed. The 455 is tempting, and yet the fastest I've had it is 85MPH on a freeway on-ramp. I have a car that is up there in style and rareness with the Reatta and I intend to keep it around. If I do buy a Reatta, it will never be driven recklessly.
I have an 89 Reatta and would not trade it for anything! This is the best car I have ever driven, the only problem I have is the computer screen going off and on, but hope to get that fixed one day. Mine is black and has the sunroof, I am going to get a new paint job this summer and hope to restore it completely. I am known as the Reattachick..