I turned the ignition to start my car on 1/17/2008 at approximately 8:30A and heard a very loud pop and smoke started coming out from under the hood. I looked under the hood and found that the engine cover and intake manifold were both shattered. I researched online and found a recall pertaining to this exact issue, recall number 96V116000; additionally, I found another recall pertaining to faulty safety belts, recall number 96V044000. I am currently looking into repair costs because I was told by the Buick corporation that there is a recall but my VIN is not included for some unexplained reason.

- Austin, TX, USA

Driver's side seat belt buckle, plastic part, fell apart when fastening together.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

Right rear seat belt retractor mechanism failed, rear buckles do not latch properly. Mjs

- Huntington, CA, USA

Seat belt buckles failed.

- Culver Cit, CA, USA

Seat belt design problem; the buckle part of the seat belt is so short that it is extremely difficult for an adult to buckle the belt.

- Alloway, NJ, USA

Seat belt buckle failed.

- West Covina, CA, USA

Rear seat belt buckles inoperative.

- Palatine, IL, USA

Rear seat belt buckles located under the passengers on outside seating, making it almost impossible to buckle by persons using them.

- Berlin, WI, USA