1988 BUICK REGAL
181 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 29 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 11 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAD ANTILOCK BRAKES, BUT REALIZED IT DID NOT AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE A PERMANENT LABEL TO INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES SINCE IT IS AN OPTIONAL FEATURE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT IT COULD CAUSE NUMEROUS FATAL C
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE IN MOTION THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT FORNT TIRE CAUSING CONSUMER TO CRASH. THIS RESULTED IN CONSUMER SUSTAINING SEVERAL INJURIES. *JG *JB
Mileage: 74,618
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL AND SUSPENSION, IT APPEARS THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE TIRE TO FAIL (COOPER TRENDSETTER TIRE 205.70.14 WITH ONLY 1000 MILES. NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT DAMAGING THE FENDER WELL AND SUSPENSION, IT APPEARS THAT THE TREAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE TIRE TO FAIL (COOPER TRENDSETTER TIRE 205.70.14 WITH ONLY 1000 MILES. NLM
FT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) LETTING ENGINE FALL TO PAVEMENT AND SEPERATING STEERING SHAFT CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING
UPON STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, HITTING TWO PARKED CARS AND A WALL BEFORE STOPPING WITH THE ENGINE STILL RACING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WENT TO PUT HIS KEY IN IGNITION SWITCH TO WARM UP CAR. UPON GETTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE, VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND WENT INTO TWO PARKED CARS/ INTO A WALL. ALL THIS TIME DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. *AK
VEHICLE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWED PARK HOWEVER VEHICLE BACKED UP PINNED CONSUMER BETWEEN DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE WALL RESULTING IN INJURIES.
ENGINE ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF CARRIAGE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH. VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND WENT INTO A DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF CARRIAGE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH. VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND WENT INTO A DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *AK
BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VACCUM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO THE COMPRESSOR.
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH.
VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.. *AK *JB
VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN WITH FOOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ENGAGING IN DRIVE POSITION, ALMOST RAN OVER THE OWNER. TT
VEHICLE ACCELERATES FROM SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN WITH FOOT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ENGAGING IN DRIVE POSITION, ALMOST RAN OVER THE OWNER. TT
THE CAR HAS DISC BRAKES AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS KEEP FAILING AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE CAR HAS DISC BRAKES AND THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS KEEP FAILING AND THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE CAR AND HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE STALLED;UPON RESTARTING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK