How many problems does the 1991 BUICK Regal have?

The 1991 BUICK Regal currently has 249 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1991 BUICK Regal?

The most common problems reported for the 1991 BUICK Regal are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1991 BUICK Regal problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1991 BUICK Regal comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1991 BUICK Regal Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

128 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAVING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER IN STOCK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

May 17, 2007

REAR DISC AND CALIPERS FROZEN, RUST PITTED ON ROTOR, NO PARKING BRAKE. *AK

Jul 12, 2003

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

Feb 04, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME CORRODED DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE MANUFACTURER REMIBURSE HER FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR.*JB

May 06, 2002

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GETS HARD AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAYS THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *NLM ALSO CONSUMER STATES THAT ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *YD

Mar 27, 2002

+ 123 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

15 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK REGAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME FAILED AND WAS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE RETAINERS DUE TO CORROSION. THE FAILURE CAUSED A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V058000 (STRUCTURE); THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, WHICH EXCEEDED $600. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.

Aug 11, 2008

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENGINE SLIPPED OUT OF ITS MOUNT BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V189000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Oct 03, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 20 MPH AND MAKING TURNS A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BOLTS AND WASHERS FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED TWO RECALLS FOR THE BOLTS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 97V058000 AND # 00V189000. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECORDS BOTH RECALLS WERE PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE BOLTS AND WASHERS ARE BEING REPLACED. UPDATED 04/11/06. *JB

Mar 28, 2006

OO V 189 000/CRADLE BOLTS: DEALER: SUBURBAN BUICK IN ROCHESTER, MI. PHONE# 248/643-0070 IS REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT REPAIRS WOULD COST MORE THEN VEHICLE WAS WORTH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 07, 2002

CONSUMER WAS PULLING AWAY FROM A STREET LIGHT AND HEARD A NOISE, FRAME TO VEHICLE FELL OUT, AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SPINING.*AK CONSUMER STATS THAT ENGINE CRADLE VENDER, ENGINE FRAME, FELL DOWN TO GROUND, FRAME BOLTS STILL IN BODY BUT RETAINERS RUSTED OUT ALLOWING FRAME SECTION TO FALL THROUGH, STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM RACK AND PINION AND STEERING WHEEL SPINS FREELY. *YD

Mar 25, 2002

+ 10 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

THE CONSUMER OBSERVED SOMETHING LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME. *NLM

Apr 21, 2003

MY 70-YEAR-OLD MOTHERS 1991 BUICK REGAL CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST PIPE GASES BLOWING AGAINST THE REAR BUMPER CAVITY. THE PLASTIC PARTS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED $1,800.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. SHE WAS ON EAST BOUND I94 GOING 60MPH SAW THE FIRE AND WENT TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE AN SUPER AMERICA GAS STATION ATTENDANT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND SOME ONE WILL NOT BE AS LUCKY. GM COMPLAINT # 1-20438510. GM DECLINES ANY ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME.*AK

Sep 06, 2002

Fire: 1

WE HAVE SPENT $800 ON TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND STILL HAVEN'T GOT IT FIXED. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Aug 27, 2001

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. NLM

May 09, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. WENT TO TURN, AND THE REAR OF ENGINE DROPPED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT TWO REAR BOLTS ON ENGINE CRADLE HAD ROTTED OUT. THEY MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD ROTTED OUT, AND CRACED ACROSS THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jan 20, 2000

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 complaints

ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING. NLM

May 09, 2000

STARTER SHORTED OUT. MJS

Apr 21, 1998

FIRE STARTED FROM WITHIN THE DASHBOARD.

Jul 10, 1997

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS IN LOW BEAM, INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, COULD SMELL AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AREA, ACCORDING DEALER, SHORT IN DIMMER SWITCH/ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK

Jun 20, 1997

THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION.

Apr 01, 1997

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

11 complaints

FAILURE OF THE BUCKLE OF DRIVERS SEAT BELT. FAILURE OCCURRED WITH NO MORE THAN ROUTINE BUCKLING AND UNBUCKLING. *BF *NM

Nov 05, 2004

SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHED TO DOOR HAS A CRACKED COVER. THIS CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO BE LOOSE AND NOT RETRACTING PROPERLY.*AK

Jun 22, 2000

SHOULDER BELT ISN'T WORKING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DUE TO THE RAIL BEING STUCK. DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Aug 23, 1999

RECALLS 91V005 & 92V003; DRIVER'S SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED, THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Oct 02, 1998

THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER NOT WILLING TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

Aug 31, 1998

+ 6 more complaints for this component

STEERING

9 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. VEHICLE RAN, HIT THE CURB, AND RAN INTO A YARD.*AK

May 06, 2004

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING MY 1991 BUICK REGAL, THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND THE CAR TO LOSE ALL STEERING ABILITY. *LA

Oct 13, 2003

WHILE COMING HOME HEARD A BANGING NOISE WHENEVER HITTING A BUMP. CONSUMER TURNED STEERING AND HEARD A LARGE CLUNK. THEN, THERE WAS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, STEER WHEEL COULD TURN ALL THE WAY AROUND. *AK

Mar 12, 2001

TWO MONTHS AGO WHEN I USED MY TURN SIGNAL SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ANYTIME I USE THE TURN SIGNAL NOW IT SMOKES. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND TRIED TO GET THE PART BUT EVERYONE HAS TOLD US THAT IT WILL MOST LIKELY TAKE 6 MONTHS. I DO NOT WANT TO PUT MY FAMILIES SAFETY ON THE LINE LIKE THAT. GM SEEMS TO NOT BE TAKING THE STITUATION AS SERIOUSLY AS THEY SHOULD BE.

Sep 02, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

Mar 06, 2000

+ 4 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

7 complaints

FAULTY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. *AK

Mar 08, 2004

VERY SLIGHT AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN INFREQUENTLY. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED. SAYS IT'S THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND WILL NOT CATCH FIRE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR.

Nov 29, 2000

DIRECTIONAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS. PARTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE DECEMBER. NO FUTURE DATE WAS GIVEN. *AK

May 17, 2000

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT IS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUICK IS REVIEWING THE SITUATION AND DECIDING WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART MADE AT THIS TIME. IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WILL BE UNTIL THEY HAVE IT MANUFACTURED. IT WILL COST LIVES IN THE LONGRUN.

Apr 18, 2000

TURN SIGNAL LEVER-SOMETIMES WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF AFTER COMPLETING TURN(BAD SPRING PREHAPS) SOMETIMES A/C COMPRESSOR WILL NOT TURN ON WHEN A/C BUTTON IS PUSHED BUT IF YOU PLAY AROUND WITH IT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN ON(WE THINK ITS A FAULTY WIRE), 3 OR 4 INTRIGUING INSTANCES WHEN A LITTLE PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE HAS COME UP THROUGH THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUM SEAM(THE LITTLE SEAM IN IT THAT ALLOWS THE WHEEL TO TILT) EVERYTHING ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUM STILL WORKS, ALSO THE PAINT HAS EXCEVILLY FADED ESPICALLY ON THE BUMPERS AND MIRRORS(THE BUMPERS ARE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT COLOR FROM THE BODY WHIC ALSO HAS FADING PAINT) THE CAR IS A DARK RED AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, ALSO THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T RETRACT, OVERALL IT HAS BEEN THE MOST RELIABLE CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, BUT THE MAIN REASON I WROTE IS BECAUSE OF THE ODOMETER, PLEASE CONTACT ME IF IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO GET IT FIXED DISCOUNTED OR FREE

Oct 01, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

WHEELS

6 complaints

ON APPROXIMATELY JULY 5, 2006 I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT OF MY 1991 BUICK REGAL [XXX]. AS I AM A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, I REMOVED THE WHEEL AND TIRE IN ORDER TO INSPECT THE FRONT END COMPONENTS FOR A PROBLEM. I FOUND THAT THE STEEL WHEEL HAD A LARGE CRACK THAT WRAPPED ABOUT TWO THIRDS OF THE AREA AROUND THE LUG HOLES. THIS CRACK APPEARED TO BE CAUSED BY METAL FATIGUE. I THEN REMOVED THE OTHER WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE AND FOUND SMALLER CRACKS AROUND TWO OF THE REMAINING THREE WHEELS. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO BOTH GENERAL MOTORS AND MY DEALERSHIP. THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY MY WIFE AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR WRECKED. SINCE THERE ARE MANY THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES WHICH ARE USING THESE WHEELS, I FEEL THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK WITH ALL VEHICLES USING THESE WHEELS. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED THESE CRACKS FOR RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES, AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO SEND THEM IN WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF A REAL PROBLEM AND PEOPLE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jul 19, 2006

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER'S LEFT REAR TIRE FELL OFF. THE TIRE TRAVELED OVER THE MEDIAN WALL AND STRUCK A MOVING VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *PH *NM

Feb 10, 2004

THE RIM WHICH HELD THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE, CRACKED. THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS AGO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CRACKED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. *TS *JB

Jun 26, 2003

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKS AROUND THE WHOLE WHEEL; 3 OUT OF 4 WERE NOTICED. WHEELS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

Feb 14, 2000

DRIVER/PASS. FRONT STEEL WHEEL RIM MOUNTINGS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS. *AK

Aug 07, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN

6 complaints

ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. NLM

May 09, 2000

TRANSMISSION SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. MJS

Apr 21, 1998

CV BOOTS REPLACED TWICE.

Feb 19, 1997

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR FROM OVERDRIVE TO NEUTRAL. TT

May 02, 1995

TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK.

Apr 25, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

THE CRUISE CONTROL KEPT ON GOING OUT ON US ON OUR TRIP THROUGH NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA. IT WAS REALLY ANNOYING AND COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF THERE HAD BEEN MORE TRAFFIC. I HAD TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE ODOMETER OR SPEEDOMETER AS CLOSELY AS I COULD. I FELT THAT THIS COULD HAVE REALLY BEEN DANGEROUS. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC IN A GAS STATION AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT POSSIBLY COULD BE COMPRESSION. HE COULD NOT HELP ME. WE TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY THROUGH THE AREAS OF ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO, AND I THOUHT THAT MAYBE IT WAS DUE TO ELEVATION THAT WOULD BE CAUSING SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. WHEN RETURNING TO OUR HOME IN INDIANAPOLIS THOUGH, WHILE GOING THROUGH THE FLATLANDS OF KANSAS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER PLACES WHERE IT WAS FLAT, IT DID THE SAME THING. I WOULD SET THE CRUISE, IT WOULD WORK FOR A WHILE, THEN IT WOULD FAIL BY SLOWING DOWN TREMENDOUSLY, AS I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, THINKING ALL ALONG THAT IT WOULD WORK IN THESE AREAS. THERE WERE NO HILLS, SO WHAT WAS I TO LOSE. EXCEPT I DID LOSE THE POWER OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONER SEEM TO BE AFFECTED ALSO. I WOULD LOSE SOME POWER FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. EVEN NOW WHILE TRAVELING AROUND THE HIGHWAYS HERE IN INDY IT HAPPENS ALSO.

Jul 14, 2000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION , CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Sep 04, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

Feb 07, 1996

WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED HIGHLY, FULL THROTTLE. DRIVER HIT TREE AS A RESULT. TT

Jan 10, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

THE AIR COMPRESSOR WILL NOT COME ON EVEN THOUGH THE FREON LEVEL IS WHERE IT SHOULD BE ACCORDING TO A MECHANIC. HE HAS CHECKED THE RELAYS AND EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE BUT THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON. *AK

Jun 20, 2000

A/C PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE A/C TO BLOW WARM AIR. NLM

May 09, 2000

THE REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACED , THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND THE STARTER WHEN OUT . TT

Sep 21, 1995

JACK BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RAISE CAR. TT

May 26, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

THE CRIMPED COUPLING OF THE FUEL FEED HOSE IS LEAKING GASOLINE AT THE FUEL FILTER INLET.*AK

Jan 05, 2004

2 OPEN FUEL INJECTORS.MJS

Apr 21, 1998

FUEL LINE RECALL; FIRST APPOINTMENT NEVER FIXED. OWNER RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE FOR SAME RECALL. NEIL BUICK MEDFORD NY 95V145000. PLEASE DESCRIBE SETAILS. *AK

May 14, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

3 complaints

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND BRAKE LINE ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THEM TO CONTINOUSLY RUBBING TOGETHER, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Oct 03, 2000

EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND BRAKE LINE ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Oct 03, 2000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS HARDLY ANY BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. AFTER STANDING ABOUT 20 MINTUES,THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME BACK UP. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT BEING FULLY RELEASED. ALSO, REAR DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

BOTH REAR STRUTS FAILED CAUSING A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM

May 09, 2000

ALIGNMENT OFF DUE TO FAILED STRUT.

Aug 27, 1996

WHEEL AXLE CRACKED, CAUSING WHEEL TO SEPARATE. *SKD

Feb 15, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A FEW MECHANICS THAT MY ABS SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. NOW, I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS DEALING WITH THIS SAME SYSTEM, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THE MANUFACTURERS STEP IN AND TAKE CARE OF THIS? ARE YOU WAITING ON A FATALITY? *AK

Jul 25, 2003

RUSTED CALIPERS ON REAR DISC BRAKES. PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO WORN ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BECAUSE OF CALIPER PROBLEM.

Jul 12, 1998

TIRES

2 complaints

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *JB

Mar 31, 2003

3 WHEELS ON VEHICLE ARE FRACTURED. MR

Sep 26, 2002

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY IS "PUMP TYPE". IT REQUIRES 2-3 PUMPS TO ACTIVATE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE RATCHET PALL ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE ASSEMBLY TO FAIL TO ACCEPT MORE PUMPS ON THE PEDAL. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PALL STUCK OPEN IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEEDED; A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURED. A FEW SQUIRTS OF WD-40 UNSTUCK THE PALL, BUT IS PROBABLY ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH APPLICATION OF WHITE LITHIUM GREASE TO PALL AND ASSOCIATED PIVOT POINTS.*AK

Dec 29, 2001

PARKING BRAKE CABLE LUBED.

Mar 08, 1995

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING WHETHER GENERAL MOTORS HID AN IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT WHEN IT FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN 2009,THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S INVESTIGATION OF THE AUTOMAKER INCLUDES A PROBE OF WHETHER GM COMMITTED BANKRUPTCY FRAUD BY NOT DISCLOSING THE IGNITION PROBLEM, A PERSON BRIEFED ON THE INQUIRY, AUTHORITIES ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING WHETHER GM UNDERSTATED THE DEFECT TO FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATORS,UNDER THE TREAD ACT OR THE FED RECALL ACT,THE MANUFACTURER IS TO REPLACE THE FAULTY CAR,WHEN WILL MY CAR BE REPLACED WHAT ABOUT THE FRAME CRADLE BOLT RECALL, I HAD A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT IN A BUICK AND GM DID NOTHING , NEVER REPLACED ,REPAIRED , OR REIMBURSED ME . MY AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED , MY SEAT BELT WAS ALSO DEFECTED , YET DURING THIS RECALL GM GAVE CONGRESS OVER $300 MILLION IN ELECTION FUNDS TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY? $35 MILLION FINE IS A JOKE IF SOMEONE GAVE YOU $50 BILLION,THE $35 MILLION SHOULD BE 10 X THAT AMOUNT OR AT LEAST PAY FOR MY CAR , PAY FOR MY MEDICAL BILLS ($100,000 AND CLIMBING) LOOK AT FORD , THEY ARE RECALLING CARS TODAY FOR STEERING ISSUES YET GM COMES UP WITH A KEY FRAUD TO HIDE THE FRAME CRADLE BOLT ISSUE SEE PICTURES,MY AIRBAG NEVER WENT OFF AND MY SEAT BELT WAS ALSO FAULTY GM CUSTOMER CARE [XXX], I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU EXPERIENCED THIS WITH YOUR BUICK. I AM HAPPY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE OKAY! I BELIEVE I HAVE LOCATED YOUR PREVIOUS CASE WITHIN OUR SYSTEM. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN LOOK INTO FOR YOU, PLEASE PRIVATE MESSAGE ME YOUR VIN OR CASE NUMBER TO OUR GM CUSTOMER CARE PAGE. [XXX] GM CUSTOMER CARE IF GM IS LOOKING INTO 10+ YEAR OLD RECALLS IT CAN LOOK INTO MINE,ITS NOT ABOUT KEY RECALL ,THIS IS ABOUT ANY GM RECALL,MY CASE IS ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/[XXX]/POSTS/10202966721162013 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 21, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ABRUPT, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL: AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD AND FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. CAUTIOUSLY MOVING OFF FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN FREELY, WHILE THE VEHICLE TRACKED ALMOST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SINCE THERE WAS STILL POWER AND BRAKING, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. (IF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAD OCCURRED THREE MINUTES LATER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH ... WITH POSSIBLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES.) IN THIS VEHICLE THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FRONT SUSPENSION, AND STEERING RACK ARE MOUNTED ON A SUBFRAME. THE SUBFRAME, IN TURN, IS ATTACHED TO THE PRIMARY STRUCTURAL FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH FOUR BOLTS M12X1.25 BOLTS; THE ATTACHMENTS INCLUDE RUBBER BUSHINGS TO PROVIDE SOME SHOCK ISOLATION BETWEEN THE SUBFRAME AND THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A STEEL SLEEVE WHICH INSERTS INTO THE INNER BORE OF THE ISOLATION BUSHINGS, AND THROUGH WHICH THE MOUNTING BOLT IS INSERTED. (SEE ILLUSTRATION FROM GENERAL MOTORS "1991 BUICK REGAL SERVICE MANUAL," P. 10.3.3, FIGURE 1.) THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN NO CORROSION PROTECTION PROVIDED OR APPLIED TO THESE SUBFRAME ATTACH COMPONENTS DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. UPON INSPECTION, THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAILURE OF BOTH REAR SUBFRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS AND/OR ISOLATION BUSHINGS DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN SERVICE. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BOLT FAILURES, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS FORCED THE REAR OF THE SUBFRAME DOWNWARD, RESULTING IN THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT DISCONNECTING ENTIRELY FROM THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY.

Mar 21, 2011

STEERING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

WAS TRAVELING ON A CURVE WHEN IN SPLIT SECOND LOSS STEERING AND ENDED OFF ROADWAY UPSIDE DOWN ,IT WAS AFTER ABOUT A YEAR I STARTED GETTING RECALL NOTICES THAT SAID THIS SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN ,THESE RECALLS STARTED IN 2000,AND 2001 ,AND THAT'S WHEN I STARTED TO THINK THAT INFACT THE BOLTS FAILING CAUSED MY ACCIDENT OR CONTRIBUTED TO IT . I MADE CALLS TO BUICK AND WAS EVEN SENT A RECALL LIST POST DATED 12-20-2000, TODAY LOOKING ONLINE SEEMS ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH BOLTS WERE OCCURRING 96 + 97 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTICED UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE ,I CALLED BUICK LAST YEAR AND THEY NOW SAY THEY HAVE NO INFO ON MY PRIOR YEARS CALLS TO THEM ,AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR MY LOSSES ,NO OFFER TO REPAIR ,REFUND ECT . MY ONLY THOUGHT THAT THESE NEED TO BE BETTER NOTICED TO CONSUMERS FOR SAFETY REASONS, AS WITH TOYOTA RECALL I'M NOT SURE THE PUBLIC IS OR HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THEY SHOULD REPORT ANY THING ABOUT A CAR TO THE NHTSA WEB SITE AND LET IT WORK OUT ITSELF THRU THE DATABASE, I DID NOT HAVE A COMPUTER BACK THEN TO ACCESS THE 10 FOLD INFO ON SUCH RECALLS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC ,MY MAIN CONCERN TODAY IS WHAT IS BUICK GOING TO DO FOR MY LOSSES? THANK YOU *TR

Feb 23, 2010

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

1991 BUICK REGAL SUFFERED ROLL BACK WHILE TRYING TO EXIT PARKING SPACE ON INCLINE LOST CONTROL. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE BACKED INTO A FENCE. THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM WITH IT GOING TO THE FLOOR AND LEAKING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD AN INTERMITTENT SLIP AND WOULD HAVE TO BE DEPRESSED TWICE. *SC *JB

Apr 06, 2005

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THE GAS TANK WAS LOW, AND DROVE INTO THE GAS STATION FOR GAS, AND ANOTHER CONSUMER YELLED THAT VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS. CONSUMER NOTICED GASOLINE ALL OVER THE STREET. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. GAS TANK AND FUEL LINE WERE REPLACED. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED, THAT SEAT BELTS CUT ACROSS THE PASSENGERS' THROAT, AND NEEDED TO BE REDESIGNED.*AK

Dec 27, 2004

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WHEN IMPACTED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN STOP SIGN. DRIVER SUFFERED SHOULDER INJURY, BUT NO EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK

Nov 06, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AND GOING DOWN A HILL CONSUMER SMELLED HOT FUEL SMELL. GAUGES LOOKED FINE. THEN, A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER CHECKED IT AGAIN, AND BATTERY GAUGE WAS LOW. CONSUMER KEPT DRIVING, AS APPROACHING INTERSECTION VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER COASTED TO RIGHT AND SAW SMOKE. THEN, COSUMER LEFT CAR, AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION WITH FLAMES.*AK

Mar 26, 2001

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, MOST RECENTLY THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CALIPERS HAD BEEN STICKING AND BINDING. ECM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. HEATER PIPE WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WASHER DIDN'T WORK RIGHT. LEFT AND RIGHT LENS COVERS REPLACED DUE TO WATER ENTERING THEM. POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. LEFT SIDE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. OIL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. LEFT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. RIGHT FRONT LAMP REPLACED. *SLC

Feb 27, 2001

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

Jan 22, 2001

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE ODOMETER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 75,000 MILES (1993). THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST AROUND $200.00 AND SINCE I DIDN'T REALLY KNOW JUST HOW MANY MILES I HAD PUT ON IT SINCE IT QUIT, I THOUGHT "WHAT'S THE USE?" SO ANY AND ALL MILEAGE QUOTES FROM NOW ON ARE GUESSES.... THE TAPE PLAYER WILL NOT PLAY ANY TAPES, IT JUST EJECTS EVERYTHING... THE TRIM KEEPS FALLING OFF AND I HAVE A STRIP OF CHROME IN THE BACK FLOORBOARD AS I TYPE THIS....BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED....AND JUST LAST WEEK MY HUSBAND HAD TO BOLT THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FRAME.

Aug 24, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE BOLTS WERE NOT SECURE. WHILE BROWSING THE NET I FOUND THAT THE 91 BUICK REGAL WAS BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS AND I WANT TO KNOW WHAT STEPS NEED TO BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO PEP BOYS FOR TIRES WHEN I WAS INFORMED OF A NEED FOR THE THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY (DRUMS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, ETC.) TO BE REPAIRED AND I FOUND THAT BUICK WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTS AS WELL AS THE SUSPENSION. I ALSO FOUND THAT CHEVY WAS HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE LUMINA. AT THIS POINT I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO GET IN CONTACT WITH BUICK TO GET SOME OF THESE ISSUES RESOLVED. THANKS IN ADVANCE, ERICA JONES. *AK

Jun 19, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS INSPECTION DUE TO FAULTY SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, FUEL AND AIR FILTER, O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NLM

May 09, 2000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DOME LAMP RETAINER BROKE CAUSING THE DOME LAMP TO HANG. NLM

May 09, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TWICE THE BOLTS THAT SUPPORT ENGINE ROTTED OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON NOVEMER 28, 1997 WITH 78,000 MILES AND ON APRIL 20, 1999. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME IS CRACKED, THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR REPAIRS. *TT

May 26, 1999

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DOOR SEEMS TO BE INOPERABLE WHEN TRYING TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, WHEN TURNING THE KEY, IT IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 04, 1998

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE THE DOORS WON'T OPEN, AND THE DOOR LATCH GETS STUCK. WATER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IN THE FRONT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FRONT PASSENGER S AND THE DRIVER DON'T KNOW HOW THE WATER IS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE , ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING. *AK

Dec 02, 1998

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

NO NOTICE OF RECALL ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES/HOSES.

Apr 30, 1998

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM FAILED WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE WANDERED ALL OVER ROAD, UPON TURNING AT APPROX. 10MPH HEARD POP SOUND, VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE, LEFT REAR TIRE BENT INWARD, DUE TO CONTROL ARM SPLITTING IN HALF. *AK

Apr 09, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS

1 complaint

VEHICLES REAR DISC CALIPER LINKAGES HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO FREEZING.THIS IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON REAR BRAKES.THERE IS NO FORWARNING NOISE AND OR LIGHTS INDICATING THIS FAILURE.*AK

Aug 06, 1996

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING A SECOND ACCIDENT. *SD

Apr 14, 1996

Crash: 1

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