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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1G4EC13C0LB907781 · Checked Nov 3, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1G4EC13C0LB•••••• 1990 Buick REATTA

This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 1990 Buick REATTA build (4 vs 1).

4on this build
22on the model
16builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Service Brakes 4 Hydraulic 3

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes crash Apr 1997
Intermitant failures where ABS would either engage or wheels would lock and/or the car would lunge left or right. In 10 months numerous dealerships were never able to diagnose the problems, always said there were no problems with brake system on car
Service Brakes Jan 2010
We have had the car over 10 years and it had a hard pedal when you first start it up then as we use the brakes they work better
Service Brakes Mar 2000
While braking normally, brakes failed to grab, and may have resulted in potential damage to other cars. This has happened 2x before
Service Brakes Dec 1995
Brake system failure, driver is experiencing uneven braking. Tt

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G4EC13C0LB907781 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.