Hello I have a 1990 Buick reatta my dash only reads
00 error electrical problem and service engine soon
sometimes my speedometer and other gauges will
turn on for maybe 1 or 2 min but then stops working
again all lights on dash work with the test button
I’ve already replaced the ecm anyone know what
this might be?

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. The Buick Reatta was first conjured in the early 1980s in response to a perceived gap in the marque's lineup. Flint's finest was missing a specialty niche vehicle, according to Jay Qualman, who.

When you pull the cluster, clean the contacts and spray with cleaner (WD40 also will be ok)plug it back in and see if it makes any difference......just cleaning the contact will fix maybe 15%......You can also look for a used cluster...1990-1993 Riviers is the same and they made a lot more Riviera than Reatta making them easier to find.

The Buick Reatta is a low-volume transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive, two-door, two-seater grand tourer/sports car 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, the same one that underpinned the Buick Riviera.

As Buick's first two-seater and its first convertible since the 1985 Riviera, the Reatta was manufactured in a highly specialized assembly program at the Reatta Craft Center (later known as the Lansing Craft Center) in Lansing, Michigan—achieving production of over 21,000 units in four years.^[1]

The presence of the Chevrolet Corvette, Pontiac Fiero, Pontiac Firebird, Cadillac Allanté and Oldsmobile Toronado at the time of the Reatta's introduction meant that all of GM's passenger-car divisions offered at least one sporty coupe during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Overview[edit]

Assembly at the Reatta Craft Center was performed at a series of stations each with a specialized team of workers, rather than on a conventional assembly line. After a team had completed their portion of the assembly, the car would be moved by robots to the next station. Paintwork was performed on site under subcontract to PPG Industries.

The Reatta used GM's transverse 'Buick 3800' V6 with 165–170 hp (123–127 kW) and 210–220 lb·ft (285–298 N·m) of torque with the highest output in the last year of production. The car sported a fully independent suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS, and front wheel drive. Top speed was electronically limited to 125 mph (201 km/h). The Reatta was rated at 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) in the city and 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) on the highway.

The Reatta was intended as a halo car for Buick with projected production of 20,000 units a year. GM announced the end of production in early 1991.^{[citation needed]}

Features[edit]

The Reatta featured twin bucket seats with a storage area behind the seats featuring two lockable bins^[2] and a lockable access hatch to the rear trunk. At introduction, options included 16-way power seats in lieu of 6-way power seats, side moldings in either black or body color and pinstripe delete. A sunroof became optional in late 1988, and in 1989 keyless entry was added as a standard feature.^{[original research?]}

The Reatta had the distinction of being Buick's only car with pop-up headlamps with the entire headlamp assembly moving up and down. The other Buick cars with hidden headlamps, the Riviera (1965–1969) and the Skyhawk (1987–1989 for certain trim levels), had fixed headlamps hidden behind moveable covers.

Initially (1988-89), the Reatta featured a touchscreen computer interface, marketed as the Electronic Control Center (ECC), that included radio and climate control functions, date reminder, trip computer and user-configurable overspeed alarm, as well as diagnostic access to the vehicle's electronic systems and sensors. Later models were equipped with conventional push-button stereo and climate controls. The new system eliminated the trip computer functionality and the climate control buttons could access diagnostic information, replacing the diagnostic scanner capability formerly provided by the touchscreen.

In 1990, the interior was redesigned, adding a driver's airbag and an optional CD player. In 1991, the 'L27' 3800 engine and 4T60-E transmission replaced the 'LN3' and hydraulic 4T60 units and the Reatta received a new ABS system, new 16' wheels, automatic headlamps and a cup holder built into the armrest.^{[original research?]}

Each Reatta included a leather book containing the owner's manual and a pen. In 1990 and 1991, a zippered owner's folio was included holding the owner's manual, pen, flashlight and tire gauge, as well as a 'Craftsman's Log' with the signatures of the supervisors for the car's assembly.^{[original research?]}

In 1988, approximately fifty-five examples were designated 'Select Sixties' and allocated to Buick's top sixty dealers. The models, internally designated model X22, featured a black exterior, tan interior, and unique 'Select Sixty' hood emblems.^{[original research?]}

In 1990, the Select Sixty program was repeated, with sixty-five white convertibles including special emblems, and a flame red interior with white bucket seats, white 16-inch wheels, and cup holder.

Convertible[edit]

Buick Reatta Blue Book

After a delayed introduction due to design difficulties,^[2] Buick introduced the convertible Reatta in 1990 with a manually-operated top designed by ASC, available in vinyl or cloth with a glass rear window and electric defroster. When retracted, the top was protected by a rigid tonneau cover. The 1991 models featured power pull-down motors to assist in tightening the rear bow of the top to the tonneau cover.

Buick Reatta Dash Problems Pictures

A Buick convertible would not be offered again until the four-seat Buick Cascada debuted in 2016.

Production[edit]

The first pilot car was finished at the Reatta Craft Centre in December 1986.^[3] Series production began in January 1988 and ended on May 10, 1991. The original car was sometimes referred to as a '1988½ model year', owing to its January introduction. However, various accounts of much earlier and later cars exist, and the handbuilt nature of the car and long development cycle makes accurately dating production difficult.^{[original research?]}

References[edit]

1. ^'G.M. Ends Reatta'. The New York Times, May 16, 1991.
2. ^ ^ab'Buick Introduces Reatta Convertible'. The New York Times, September 8, 1989.
3. ^1988 Buick Reatta: Development History (Press Release), Flint, MI: Buick Motor Division, 1988-01-15, p. 7

1991 Buick Reatta sales brochure

External links[edit]

• ReattaDriver.com Buick Reatta Club Enthusiast website
• Reattas.com The Reatta Farm website