1992 BUICK REGAL

204 complaints filed with NHTSA.

204
Complaints
12
Crashes
6
Fires
12
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER5
POWER TRAIN5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3

Recent Complaints

20061004CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT

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

20031224POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

20030623VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

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

19990726FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19990226FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE MIDDLE PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEHIND THE AIRBAG. CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. *AK

19990217CrashSTEERING

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

19980531FireSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN WIRING BEGINS TO SMOKE AND WIRES SHORT OUT, CAUSING LOTS OF SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

19970902CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

19970404CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

19970404CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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

19960904FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC

19960904FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC

19960725CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS BROKEN OR MISSING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/ACCIDENT. *DH

19960310CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

PITTED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

19951122CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS BY ITSELF WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION OR STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TT

19951005CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

19950830CrashFatalSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

19950706CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AW

19950601CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

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

19950530FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE HAD FIRE DUE TO TRANS AXLE COOLER LINE BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30MPH. TT