1989
1 engine option
3.8L 3800 V6 (LN3)
Buick Electra
28 generations · 57 engine options · data across all years of the Electra platform.
26,660
Labor times
7,773
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
449
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1989 3.8L 3800 V6 (LN3)
$11,160
~$2,232/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1988
1 engine option
3.8L 3800 V6 (LN3)
1987
1 engine option
3.8L V6 (LG3/LN3)
1986
2 engine options
1985
2 engine options
1984
4 engine options
1983
4 engine options
1982
4 engine options
1981
4 engine options
1980
4 engine options
1979
4 engine options
1978
4 engine options
1977
2 engine options
1976
1 engine option
455ci V8
1971–1976
1 engine option
455ci V8
1975
1 engine option
455ci V8
1970
1 engine option
7.5L (455 cu in) V8 4-bbl
1969
1 engine option
430ci V8
1968
2 engine options
1967
1 engine option
430ci V8
1966
3 engine options
1965
1 engine option
425ci V8
1964
2 engine options
1963
2 engine options
1962
1 engine option
401ci V8
1961
1 engine option
401ci V8
1960
1 engine option
401ci V8
1959
1 engine option
401ci V8
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