1992 BUICK REGAL
204 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
Recent Complaints
TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON FRONT SEAT BELT OF BUICK REGAL 92 DUE TO FACTS ONE -MINE BROKE DURING ACCIDENT FACT TWO -THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT DIDN'T LOCK LIKE SUPPOSE TO. *NM
TRANSMISSION DIP-STICK IS TOO LONG AND CAUSES A FALSE READING OF FLUID LEVEL! HENCE, WHEN FLUID IS 1 QT.(+/-) LOW DIP-STICK SHOWS FULL, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. MANY OWNERS HAVE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR WHEN ALL IS NEEDED IS ADDITIONAL FLUID. THIS CAUSES UNNESSARY COSTS (EXPENSIVE, ETC.) WHICH MOST SHOPS WILL CHARGE FOR AS HIGH PRICED REPAIR &/OR INSTALLATION OF RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WORST OF ALL, THE STALLED VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN INJURY &/OR DEATH !!! *AK
Mileage: 79,000
WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER PUT THE POWER WINDOWS UP. THE CHILD, AGE 5, IN THE BACK SEAT STUCK HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW WHILE THE WINDOWS WERE GOING UP AND BECAME STUCK. THE DRIVER GOT THE CHILD OUT OF THE WINDOW AND RESUSCITATED THE CHILD. *AK THE WINDOW WOULD NOT RETRACT OPEN UPON MEETING RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON TO REMOVE THE CHILD. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 138,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW THE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, A FIRE STARTED. DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK
SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE MIDDLE PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEHIND THE AIRBAG. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE OR VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING COLUMN WIRING BEGINS TO SMOKE AND WIRES SHORT OUT, CAUSING LOTS OF SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN DRIVE; FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, HIT A FENCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AT THIS TIME. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK
FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC
FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC
ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS BROKEN OR MISSING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/ACCIDENT. *DH
PITTED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS BY ITSELF WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION OR STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TT
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW
TRANSAXLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP IN REVERSE GEAR WHILE GEAR LEVER INDICATED NEUTRAL, RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
VEHICLE HAD FIRE DUE TO TRANS AXLE COOLER LINE BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30MPH. TT