1989 BUICK REGAL
150 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 21 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
Recent Complaints
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN.
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
2 OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORTED TO GM DEALER 2/13/92. DEALER STATED DEFECTIVE ECM AND REPLACED ECM. NO PROBLEMS TILL RECENTLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED WITH FULL RPM. CAR CRASHED INTO ROW OF TRESS, TOTALLED VEHICLE AND INJURING DRIVER. WOULD NOW LIKE TO KNOW RECOURSE WITH GM.*AK
2 OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORTED TO GM DEALER 2/13/92. DEALER STATED DEFECTIVE ECM AND REPLACED ECM. NO PROBLEMS TILL RECENTLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED WITH FULL RPM. CAR CRASHED INTO ROW OF TRESS, TOTALLED VEHICLE AND INJURING DRIVER. WOULD NOW LIKE TO KNOW RECOURSE WITH GM.*AK
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND SEPERATE THE STEERING LINKAGE. THIS MEANT TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON A RECALL BY THE LOCAL DEALER JUST 7 MONTHS BEFORE WITH NO MENTION OF THE FRONT BOLTS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER WINDOWS MOTOR SHORT-CIRCUITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
DIGITAL DISPLAY CONSOLE; INSIDE THE DASH LOCATED AT TOP WHERE DISPLAY CONSOLE IS DRIVER HEARD A POP, THEN SMOKE APPEARED. OWNER OPENED WINDOW AND SMOKE CLEARED BUT RETURNED ABRUPTLY FOLLOWED BY FIRE. DASH BOARD HAD TO BE DESTROYED DUE TO FIRE RESTARTING.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BRAKES BROKE DOWN, RESULTING IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UPON PLACING GEAR IN REVERSE VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT AND IT BECAME HARD TO STEER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHILE DRIVING, CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING INSIDE DOOR WHERE POWER DOOR/WINDOW LOCKS ARE LOCATED; DRIVER INHALED FUMES NEARLY PASSED OUT. TT
REAR CALIPERS FROZE TWICE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL DUE TO FRICTION AND MASTER CYLINDER TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD