1995 BUICK REGAL

218 complaints filed with NHTSA.

218
Complaints
19
Crashes
5
Fires
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL35
AIR BAGS16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC7
STRUCTURE:BODY6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3

Recent Complaints

20030716CrashSEAT BELTS

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED STEERING ITSELF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL. *AK THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND BACKED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED AROUND AND FACED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 43,000

20030716CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED STEERING ITSELF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL. *AK THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND BACKED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED AROUND AND FACED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 43,000

20030712CrashFireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

ON JAN. 8,2003 I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTIO AND REPAIR DONE BY TUFFY'S AUTO SERVIVE AT 4164 N. MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO. I NOTICES S SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I RETURNED TO TUFFY'S FIVE (5) TIMES, THE LAST BEING ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 20, 2003. AT THIS TIME, MR JIM JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S WAS PRESENT. AGAIN THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND I WAS ASSURED BY MR. JANICEK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME, MR. JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FO

20030712CrashFireEQUIPMENT

ON JAN. 8,2003 I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTIO AND REPAIR DONE BY TUFFY'S AUTO SERVIVE AT 4164 N. MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO. I NOTICES S SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I RETURNED TO TUFFY'S FIVE (5) TIMES, THE LAST BEING ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 20, 2003. AT THIS TIME, MR JIM JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S WAS PRESENT. AGAIN THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND I WAS ASSURED BY MR. JANICEK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME, MR. JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FO

20020722SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH CAR SITTING STILL JUST STARTING ENGINE. INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER. *AK

20020513CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD, VEHICLE HIT A POST AND ENDED UP NOSE DOWN IN A DITCH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *TT

20020220CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, AFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIRBAG, CONSUMER SUFFERED A DAMAGED LUNG, AND HER CHEST WAS CAVED IN.*JG *AK

20010723CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER CAR WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, SHOP PERSONNEL SAID BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. INSURANCE COMPANY SENT APPRAISER TO CHECK CAR AND HE SAID THE BRAKES "FAILED A COUPLE MORE TIMES" WHILE HE WAS TRYING THEM. TOWED CAR TO BUICK DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED BRAKES AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM. WE TRADED CAR IN TO THE DEALER.*AK

20010521SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

20010406CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING A TRUCK IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V1710000 FOR DRIVER'S AIR BAG, BUT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

20010226CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AFTER PARKING VEHICEL IN PARKING LOT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO FRONT END OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

20001020CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HIT NO BUMPS, NOR HAD AN ACCIDENT. BUICK HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *YH

20000522AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

EA99026, INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; RIGHT AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE WAS BEING CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK *ML

20000419AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

EA 99 026/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, NO BUMP OR POTHOLE WAS HIT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

20000324AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BURNING DRIVER'S ARMS, AND CAUSING OTHER INJURIES.THERE WAS NO PRIOR ACCIDENT, NO IMPACT, AND NO AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO INDICATE A DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20000309FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

PAPERS IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT WERE SUCK INTO FAN, CAUSING FAN TO BREAK, AND RESULTING IA A FIE IN DUCT OF AIR AND HEAT CHANNEL. SOME SORT OF SHIELD SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PLACE BETWWEN THE FAN AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *AK

19991013CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION @ 25MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

19990922CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DRIVER EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS, WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

19990902AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19990609CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.E MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK