1996 BUICK Regal Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
33 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL LE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL LOUD EXPLOSION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. SHE OPENED THE HOOD TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE AND WAS EXHUMED WITH THICK SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP MANIFOLD MELTED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MANIFOLD, INJECTORS, SENSOR WIRES, PCV VALVES, AND HOSES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mar 24, 2010
ON ENGINE START, LOUD EXPLOSION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSPECTION REVELED ENGINE COVER BROKEN, UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD (PLENUM) SPLIT IN TWO PIECES. SMELL OF GAS, BROKEN VACUUM AND FUEL LINES. MUST REPLACE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD, FUEL RAIL, 2 INJECTORS, VARIOUS LINES. OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 186,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/2810*JB
May 23, 2007
I BOUGHT A USED CAR IN BOARDMAN, OHIO AREA AND I NOW HAVE A 1490.00 REPAIR BILL AFTER SALESMAN TOLD ME IT WAS CHECKED OUT. THEY REPLACED A BURNED OUT BULB WITH ANOTHER BURNED OUT BULB WHICH I CAN PROVE. I NEED HELP TO STOP THIS PRACTICE. *JB
Dec 16, 2006
ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INSIDE THE ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS WHICH WERE MADE OF PLASTIC. THIS HAPPENED FREQUENTLY, EVEN AFTER ANTIFREEZE WAS REFILLED. *AK FUMES FROM THE ANTIFREEZE OIL MIXTURE WERE ENTERING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE. *NM
Dec 21, 2004
+ 28 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
33 complaints
THE BRAKES AND ROTORS EXPERIENCED PREMATURE FAILURE. *JB
Apr 30, 2003
BRAKE ROTORS WEAR IN THE REAR WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DRAG, SCREECH AND PERFORM POORLY. OWNER IS AWARE OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Aug 13, 2002
BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING AND PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jan 14, 2002
CONSUMERS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND/OR REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND AND NOISY.*JB
Oct 01, 2001
CONSUMERS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, THE ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN TURNED AND/OR REPLACED DUE TO THEM BEING OUT OF ROUND AND NOISY.*JB
Oct 01, 2001
+ 28 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 complaints
FAILURE OF BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. EMERGENCY FLASHERS OPERATE SO BULBS AND WIRING ARE OK. FUSES CHECKED. NOT REPAIRED YET BUT WAS TOLD IT PROBABLY IS A SWITCH/COMPONENT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Oct 28, 2005
WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER, IT WAS NEARLY DESTROYED. *JB
Dec 28, 2004
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, AND THE WIRING CONNECTED TO THE HORN OVERHEATED AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
Sep 24, 2004
BURNING SMELL, AND SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR WHEN EVER THE HEAT IS BEING USED. OR I HAVE TRAVELED OVER 50 MILES. A RATTLING SOUND COMES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL OR STEERING COLUMN WHEN EVER I MAKE A TURN. THE SUN ROOF JUST HUMS WHEN EVER THE SWITCH IS PUSHED TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT, IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. (CANNOT OPEN SUN ROOF). *AK
Feb 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THEN, VEHICLE WILL CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITHOUT BEING RESTARTED. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ,BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Jan 13, 2004
+ 15 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
18 complaints
ON JULY 17, 2019 AT 8:40AM, I GOT INTO MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND THE AIRBAG EXPLODED. (THE CAR WAS NOT STARTED.) THE AIRBAG SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BEING FIRED AND A POWDER LIKE SUBSTANCE IMMEDIATELY FILLED THE CAR. THE AIRBAG ITSELF HIT ME IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA. I FOUND THE DOOR HANDLE, OPENED THE DOOR, AND ROLLED OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. AT THIS TIME, I YELLED FOR MY SON. MY SON PICKED ME UP OFF THE GROUND AND CALLED AN AMBULANCE DUE TO ME BEING IN A SEVERE AMOUNT OF PAIN AND IN SHOCK. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE AND OBSERVED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. I HAD SEVERAL FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS THAT CONTINUE TO THIS DAY. INSURANCE CAME TO LOOK AT CAR, FILLED OUT PAPERWORK, AND SAID THEY WERE GOING TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN MOVED SINCE THIS INCIDENT.
Oct 02, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,035.
Jun 29, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO THE LEFT FOREARM. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN WITH CAUTION TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/26/10*JB
Jul 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. AFTER INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OR CRASH. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 157,000.
Dec 19, 2008
ON JANUARY 21, 2006 AT 7:10 AM, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON U.S. 1, A BUSY STREET DURING RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC, MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH INVOLVED NOR DID MY CAR COME INTO ANY CONTACT WITH ANY OBJECT. I DIDN'T EVEN APPLY THE BRAKES. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT HIT ME IN THE FACE AND BURNED MY HAND. FOR ABOUT FIVE TO SEVEN SECONDS I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. IT WAS LIKE I HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND THEN WHOOSH, THE WHOLE BAG WAS IN MY FACE. I WAS CRUISING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF LIGHT TRAFFIC, AND FORTUNATELY, WAS ABLE TO STOP, THEN PULL OVER OUT OF TRAFFIC TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED. I THEN CALLED MY LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND COMPLAINED TO SERVICE WRITER "PAUL." HE TOLD ME TO GET MY CAR TO HIM AT MY COST NEXT TUESDAY, AND HE WANTED TO CHARGE ME FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THIS MEANS I HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS BUICK'S FAULT -- INVESTIGATING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS ACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *JB
Jan 21, 2006
+ 13 more complaints for this component
STEERING
17 complaints
1996 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THE BALL BEARING WENT THROUGH THE GEAR BOX WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL, ON THE STEERING. HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Feb 03, 2015
THERE IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. WE CALLED BUICK AND WERE TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS VIN SPECIFIC AND THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT RECALLED. WE WERE ADVISED BY BUICK THAT IT WAS JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS THE RECALL AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY ONE OF THEIR DEALERS TO LOOK AT IT. *TR
Jul 03, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY CHANGED. SHE DROVE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF MILES, MADE A RIGHT TURN, AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IN ORDER TO MOVE THE WHEEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL # 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 86,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Jun 05, 2007
WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING IN MY 1996 BUICK REGAL BECAME VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL. IT HAS ONLY BEEN TWO DAYS NOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT IT'S DANGEROUS, AS IT GIVES NO WARNING. THE TURN ALMOST PUT ME INTO A TREE! IT HAPPENED TODAY BUT I WAS MORE AWARE THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN AND ALERT FOR IT. MY 1995 CENTURY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT WAS THAT THE STEERING RACK GETS TIGHT IN COLDER WEATHER AND AFTER 75000 MILES! *NM
Dec 12, 2006
A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ON OUR 1996 BUICK. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE CAR. MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS PUT IN SERIOUS DANGER BECAUSE THE 'FIX' DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NOW BUICK IS TELLING US THAT THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THE CAR WILL NOT TURN TO THE LEFT. BUCIK REPS ARE INCOMPETENT AND RUDE. *NM
Feb 10, 2006
+ 12 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE PLASTIC UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V116000, REGARDING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 5/3/2006 - WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THE ENGINE ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE. *NM
Apr 10, 2006
HAD AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP FAILURE AFTER A PERIOD OF PROBLEMS WITH DIFFICULTY STARTING AND POOR ACCELERATION. WHEN THE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED, THERE IS EVIDENCE OF ARCING AT THE CONNECTOR. SEEMS TO BE A FIRE HAZARD, AS THE PUMP IS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *NM
Oct 23, 2005
AT 55MPH, FUEL LINE SNAPPED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE PLASTIC CONNECTORS AT THE MOTOR MANIFOLD BROKE OFF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO CALL WAS RETURNED TO CONSUMER. THE STEEL TUBING FROM THE GAS TANK IS CONNECTED TO THE STEEL MANIFOLD AT THE MOTOR BLOCK WITH A THIN WALLED PLASTIC TUBING. UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE PLASTIC TUBING IS HEAT-SHRUNK TO THE STEEL TUBING IN WHICH NO FITTINGS ARE USED. AT THE MOTOR MANIFOLD, PLASTIC FITTINGS ARE USED. THE FITTING BROKE, AND FUEL WAS SPILLING ONTO THE HOT MOTOR BLOCK AND FORMED A PUDDLE OF HOT FUEL, ONE PERSON INHALED THE GAS FUMES. *JG
Jun 05, 2002
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE THAT CAME FROM ENGINE. WHEN CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER HAD TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, ONCE HE TURNED THE KEY A LOUD NOISE ERRUPTED FROM THE HOOD AREA. VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR BACKFIRE DURING ENGINE STARTING, DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR WITHOUT PAYMENT. *JG REFERENCED IN EA02-030
Apr 08, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS BLOWN UP ONCE BEFORE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING STARTED UP. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER NOTED THAT THE VECHILE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. NLM
Mar 27, 2002
+ 6 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
9 complaints
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DOOR DOES NOT WORK WITH KEY EITHER. LOCK SEEMS TO WORKING BUT DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Feb 06, 2016
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 1998 AND SOON AFTER THAT THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL. IN ABOUT 2000 I FINALLY RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT TO LOOK AT MY VIN NUMBER, AND IF THE 11TH NUMBER WAS A '1' THAT IT WAS PAINTED IN CANADA AND THAT THEY TROUBLE WITH BAD PRIMER UP THERE. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD SUED FOR A NEW PAINT JOB. GM CLOSED THAT PLANT DOWN. I WENT TO MAACO HERE AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THE PRIMER WAS BAD, THEY WOULD HAVE TO STRIP THAT ALL OFF TOO, AND THE WHOLE JOB WAS MORE THAN I COULD AFFORD. ALSO, EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE ON STOPPING, MAINLY IN WARM WEATHER. ALL MECHANICS THINK IT IS VERY ODD AND HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT SEVERAL TIMES. TWO MECHANICS HAVE ACTUALLY STOPPED THE NOISE BUT IT RETURNS PROMPTLY. IT DOESN'T SEEM TO IMPAIR THE BRAKING ABILITY. IT'S A GOOD OLD CAR AND NOW HAS 93,000 MILES WITHOUT OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT IS EMBARRASSING TO DRIVE WITH 1/2 OF ITS PAINT MISSING. IT LOOKS LIKE A COW. *TR
Jul 23, 2008
EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH PAINT, AS A RESULT WE CAN NOT TRADE OR SELL THE VEHICLE UNLESS VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY PAINTED. *BF *TC
Nov 22, 2004
BOUGHT A 1996 BUICK REGAL IN 1999. THE PAINT HAS BEEN LITTERLY PEELING OFF THE CAR ALL OVER. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS OR IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR THIS?*AK
Aug 20, 2004
ON 02/02/03, I NOTICED A LARGE PIECE OF MY HOOD WAS EXPOSED DUE TO PEELING PAINT. (THE GRAY METAL OF THE CAR'S STRUCTURE IS EXPOSED) THE CAR IS A 1996 BUICK REGAL PURCHASED IN 12/99. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AREAS SURROUNDING THE PEELING PAINT WILL CONTINUE TO PEEL AWAY RESULTING IN NO WHITE PAINT ON THE HOOD. UPON RESEARCHING HOW TO REPAIR THIS, I CAME UPON INFORMATION THAT GM HAD/IS HAVING A CONCEALED, LATENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT. (THE PHOTOS I VIEWED SHOWED THAT I AM HEADING TO BECOMING ANOTHER VICTIM TO GM'S PAINT PROBLEMS) I CONTACTED BUICK CORPORATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIRS HAD EXPIRED. I BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THE DISCOVERY RULE AND THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO KNOW OF GM'S LATENT DPAINT DEFECT UNTIL THE PAINT LITERALLY STARTED PEELING OFF OF MY VEHICLE. AND I STILL WAS NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM UNTIL I CONDUCTED A SEARCH ENGINE ON THE INTERNET. APPARENTLY A STORY WAS DONE BY DATELINE NBC IN 11/97 ABOUT THE ISSUE. (ONCE AGAIN, MY CAR WAS PURCHASE 12/99) THE REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND ENDED THE CONVERSATION. I AM ANGRY BECAUSE I AM ABOUT TO MAKE MY FINAL CAR PAYMENT AND THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?
Feb 03, 2003
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
9 complaints
BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. 2 DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE IN BAD SHAPE, AND WILL RESULT IN WHEELS TO FALL HALF WAY OVER. IF DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Feb 20, 2004
THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND WHEN GOING OVER A SEAM IN THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE TORSION BAR, SIX WEEKS LATER LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 06, 2002
REAR LEAF SPRING DISTORTED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
Sep 22, 1999
FOUR STRUTS IN AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE ALIGNED BECAUSE AN ADJUSTMENT BAR WAS BENT AND HARDWARE WAS MISSING, BOTTOM OF CAR WAS SCRAPPING. SPECIALIST STATED THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE, THIS WAS A PROGRAM CAR, TIRES PUT ON THE CAR AND THE WHEELS DO NOT LINE UP PROPERLY. DEALER CONTACTED, NO WARRANTY. *AK
Sep 11, 1998
THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION ARM SNAPPED IN TWO CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL.
Feb 04, 1998
+ 4 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8 complaints
LARGE PIECES OF PAINT CAME OFF THE HOOD OF MY CAR. *JB
Jun 24, 2006
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON THE 1996 BUICK REGAL. *TS *NM
Mar 20, 2006
OTHER SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2004
DASH LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON.
Aug 26, 1997
DUE TO DESIGN, TOP OF DASH BOARD REFLECTS IN WINDSHIELD WHICH THEN REFLECTS IN EYES, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
May 13, 1997
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
MY SEATBEALTS DON'T HOLD YOU AT ALL . IF THERE WAS A ACCIDENT LIKE THE ONE WE HAD IN OUR TOYOTA.THE OUTCOME COULD BE TRAGIC!!!! I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO, AND WHERE TO GO ?? I,M AFRAID TO DRIVE FOR FEAR OF BEING IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT . PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO . THANKS, ROSAMOND BENNETT
Jul 02, 2005
THE VEHICLES SEAT BELTS DID RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Apr 15, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH FELL OFF END OF THE SAFETY BELT, WHICH LEFT OCCUPANT WITHOUT ANY RESTRAIN. ; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Dec 01, 2000
THE FRONT SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AT ANY DRIVING DISTANCE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS, AND THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM AS MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE SEAT DESIGN IS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTUERS ZONE REPRESENTATIVE HAVE TRIED A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE SEAT PAIN IS AT A LEVEL THAT AFTER 3 OR 4 HOURS, YOU JUST CAN'T DRIVE ANY FURTHER.
Sep 14, 1999
SEAT BELT TWISTS CONSTANTLY.
Apr 14, 1997
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
7 complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING ON GARAGE FLOOR. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAYS UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Dec 10, 2002
ON AND WHILE DRIVING IN ADVERSE WEATHER IF DEFROST/DEFOGGER IS ENGAGED THEN ALL INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL DEFROST/DEFOGGER IS DISENGAGED, CAUSES BIG PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAYS/HIGHWAYS BECAUSE I CAN'T USE THE WINDOW CLEARING TOOLS AS I NEED TO. AND THE MANUAL STATES TO REPORT IF THE SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON ANYWAY AS IT MAY BE CAUSE FOR SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN FUTURE. *AK
May 31, 2000
WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN ON DRIVER'S SIDE DUE TO THE PROBLEM'S WITHIN THE TRACKS ON THE DOOR. *AK
Jun 09, 1999
SUN ROOF FAILED.
Sep 19, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
Sep 19, 1997
+ 2 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
6 complaints
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT. CHANGING GEARS ARE VERY DIFFICULT. WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE CONSUMER MUST APPLY A LOT OF PRESSURE FOR THE GEARS TO SHIFT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE DEFECTIVE PART, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE GEAR SHIFT WAS HARD TO MOVE FORM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CABLES WERE FOUND DRY. *SC
Feb 16, 2005
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE, THEY MELTED DOWN DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE MADE LIKE THAT OF THE OLD ONES, WITH METAL PARTS TO MAKE IT LAST LONGER. *LA
Oct 05, 2003
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID.
Sep 14, 2000
TRANSMISSION MAKES LOUD WHINING NOISE.
Mar 06, 1998
SHIFT LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, MUST USE BOTH HANDS TO MOVE OUT OF PARK POSITION.
Jan 14, 1997
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
THERE IS ALEAKAGE WITHIN THE THROTTLE WHICH LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *AK
Oct 04, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Sep 13, 1999
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, WHILE TRYINGTO PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHOOT INTO THE GARAGE AND HIT A BOAT WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS STILL IDLING. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Apr 30, 1999
WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT CLICKING NOISE.
Aug 26, 1997
GAS PEDAL SPRING TENSION HAS LITTLE SPRING, BARELY TOUCHES PEDAL, VEHICLE WILL GO EXTREMELY FASTER THAN INTENDED, HAVE TO HOLD BACK FOOT TO AVOID ACCIDENT. *AK
Oct 25, 1996
SEATS
4 complaints
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Jun 02, 2004
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLES DRIVERS SEAT. THE SEAT BROKE WERE THE MOTOR MOVES THE SEAT FRONT AND BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY AND THAT IF THE CONSUMER WANTED TO GET IT REPAIRED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *NLM
Oct 03, 2003
DRIVER AND PASSENAGER SEATBACKS RECLINE BACKWARDS, CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEM. *AK
May 15, 1996
DRIVER AND PASSENAGER SEATBACKS RECLINE BACKWARDS, CAUSING CONTROL PROBLEM. *AK
May 15, 1996
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS LEAKS, CAUSING BULBS TO CONSTENTLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Feb 20, 2004
WATER IS GETTING INTO TAIL LIGHT, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK
Mar 22, 1999
REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB FAILED.
Aug 29, 1997
THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT TURN OFF.
Aug 26, 1997
TIRES
4 complaints
TIRES NEEDED REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION GIVEN.(DAUGHTER ON BEHALF OF MOTHER). *SLC
Sep 20, 2001
TIRES NEEDED REPLACED, NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION GIVEN.(DAUGHTER ON BEHALF OF MOTHER). *SLC
Sep 20, 2001
WHILE DRIVING FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, THEN DROVE OFF THE ROAD WHERE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, AND CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE TIRES 205/70R 15. *AK
Aug 02, 2000
GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT.
Feb 12, 1997
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AFTER SEEING A DEER ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S NOSE WAS BROKEN AND AN ARTERY WAS PUNCTURED IN THIS RIGHT EYE. *AK *SCC *JB
Nov 05, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BROKE THROUGH A GUARD RAIL AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THEN, IT FLIPPED TWICE BEFORE COMING TO A REST. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKE, AND FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISING/ABRASIONS, AND A BROKEN NOSE. *AK
Oct 22, 2003
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED A BROKEN BREAST BONE. *AK *YD
Jun 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
3 complaints
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. NLM
Oct 28, 1999
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HEAR A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. NLM
Oct 28, 1999
BRAKES FAILED, AVOIDED THREE CARS, HIT A CAR IN THE INTERSECTION AND THEN HIT A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Sep 01, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED. THE SECONDARY SAFETY LATCH LET GO. THE HOOD FLEW UP OVER THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE HOOD/ITS SUPPORTING PARTS/HINGES, AND INSIDE LIGHT WERE DESTROYED. ALSO, THERE WAS A DENT PUT IN THE ROOF.
Aug 29, 1998
WHILE DRVING THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED FROM THE LOCK WHICH CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Aug 19, 1998
THE TRUNK OPENS WHILE DRIVING.
Aug 26, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
VEHICLE BACK FIRE THROUGH THE INTAKE AND SMOKE ROLLS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, NORMALLY START GOOD AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT, BUT GO TO START IT AGAIN IT WILL BACK FIRE OR THE ENGINE IDLE IS VERY ERRATIC BEFORE IT WILL SMOOTH OUT. I REPLACE SPARK PLUG, SPARK PLUG WIRES, CAM SENSOR, PCV VALVE, FUEL FILTER CHECK BATTERY CONNECTION. *TR
May 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY EXPERIENCED A NO-START CONDITION. THERE WAS ALSO A BACKFIRE THAT OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V116000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,117. UPDATED 02/05/09. *LJ COOLANT WAS FOUND IN THE OIL WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE MANIFOLD. UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB
Dec 26, 2008
WHEELS
2 complaints
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE 1996 BUCK REGAL ON I-77 NORTH NEAR CHELYAN, WV ANOTHER DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE FROM THE HUB, CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER AND EVENTUALLY HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN. THE CRASH SEVERELY DAMAGED THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR; IT WA STOTALLED. THE CRASH RESULTED IN INJURIES TO BOTH OF MY DAUGHTERS - THE DRIVER SUSTAINE D A BUMP ON HER FOREHEAD, AND THE PASSENGER HASD A SWOLEN LEFT ANKLE - PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE FOR A BREAK/FRACTURE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK
Jul 11, 2007
RIGHT REAR WHEEL HUB REPLACED.
Apr 10, 1997
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HIS VEHICLE MAKING A DRAGGING/SPINNING TYPE NOISE. HE STATED IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS NOT CONNECTING WITH SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE LINE. HE ALSO STATED HE WENT TO THE COMPUTER AND LOOKED HIS TYPE VEHICLE UP AND READ THAT THIS YEAR VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LINE AND THE LEFT WHEEL, WHICH CAN CAUSE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE BRAKE LINE. HE SAYS ALSO THAT WHEN HE TAKES OFF HE HEARS A WHINING NOISE AND IT GETS LOUDER WITH INCREASED SPEED. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. BUT SAYS IT WILL COST APPROX. $85.00 PER HOUR FOR THEM TO CHECK IT OUT. HE SAYS THIS IS TOO COSTLY. THEN HE SAYS HE IS TOLD THAT IT COULD COST HIM $2300.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *JB *TC
Oct 01, 2004
CONSUMER EXPRIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING SYSTEM. WHENEVER DRIVING A WINDING NOISE APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE WHEEL, AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTERMITTENTLY. ASLO, LEARNED FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS SHOT, AND NEEDED MAJOR REPAIRS. DEALER NOTIFED, BUT NO CORRECTION WAS MADE AT THIS TIME. BRAKES CONTINUE TO GIVE CONSUMER PROBLEMS. *AK
Dec 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELLERATE UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT SLOW THE CAR DOWN. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER, SHIFTED TO NUETRAL, AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND BURNT OUT. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED.*AK
Sep 14, 2001
ON THREE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER SECOND OCCASION, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ON (5) OR (6) OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HARD TO APPLY. THEY POPPED AND CRACKED. BECAUSE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
Nov 12, 1997
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
RADIO FAILED.
Nov 04, 1997
ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT COMES ON.
Apr 24, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND FAILURE CODES: C1265 (REAR ABS MOTOR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND) AND C1286 (EBCM/EBTCM FAILED TO ILLUMINATE THE RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR) WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DON BROWN CHEVROLET, 2244 S KINGS HIGHWAY BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63110, (314) 282-7887) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CODES INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A REAR MOTOR SHORT TO THE GROUND AND THE ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ACTIVATED THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS. FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WOULD BE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 18, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, I WAS TAKING MY CAR TO BE SMOGGED. AT SPEED, I NOTICED A LITTLE WHITE PUFF OF SMOKE EMIT FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE BAY. AS I PROCEEDED TO START MOVING TO THE SHOULDER, THIS PUFF HAD TURNED INTO A GRAY PLUME. AS I FINALLY REACHED THE SHOULDER, THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE ENGINE BAY WAS BILLOWING BLACK SMOKE. AS I TRIED TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, SO IT SEEMED THE FIRE HAD BURNT THROUGH A BRAKE LINE. I MANAGED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SLOWLY AND MANAGED TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER. OPENING THE HOOD, I FOUND A SMALL FIRE BURNING AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, BUT IN FRONT OF THE FIREWALL. I HAD NOTHING WITH ME, SO I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND IT WAS EXTINGUISHED. HOWEVER, BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS TOTALED BEYOND EXTENSIVE REPAIR.
Oct 28, 2015
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY CAR STARTED TO NOT START AFTER BEING DRIVEN AND SHORTLY AFTER DID NOT WANT TO START IN A SIMPLE IDLE. SOMEHOW FUEL HAS BEEN GETTING TRAPPED IN A PRESSURIZED LINE AND I'M HAVING TO RELEASE THE FUEL OUT. OIL LEAKED INTO THE SPARK PLUGS CAUSED A PILOT FLAME. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO THAT SPECIFIC MAKE AND YEAR AS WELL A FEW OF THE OTHER 90 MODELS. EVERY ACCOUNT SAYS IT IS A FLAW IN THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Apr 04, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NHTSA RECALL 96V116000. *AK THE EGR VALVE WAS INOPERATIVE AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMP STARTED. *SC *JB
Mar 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL. JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE STALLING WOULD ALSO OCCUR WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. *SC
Feb 19, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
ABS LIGHTS FLICKERED ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE REAR DISC BRAKES. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. *AK
Feb 10, 2004
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CAR BROKE DOWN 2 DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT BROKE DOWN ON THE WAY TO THE SHOP. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS TO FIX IT AND I RECEIVED IT BACK. THE NEXT MORNING, THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND IT CONTINUES TO BE ON, DAN NELSON NETWORK REFUSES TO TAKE THE CAR BACK, AND EXPECTS FULL PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY
Jan 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
OTHER - OIL LEAK - HAVE BEEN TOLD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT IT IS EITHER THE CAM SHAFT TIMING SENCER OR MANIFOLD WITH THE COST RANGING FROM $700.00 TO $1200.00. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. TAPE PLAYER DOES NOT EJECT TAPE PROPERLY, BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE CAR. BRAKES - HAVE HAD COMPLETE BRAKES REPLACED. HAVE BEEN TOLD BUICK REGALS ARE BAD ON BRAKES. AIR CONDITIONUNG COOLING COIL IN FRONT OF RADITOR HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $400.00. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. I GOT THE CAR USED IN 1997 WITH ABOUT 72500 MILES ON IT.
Jan 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THERE WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *YH
Feb 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
REAR BEARINGS HAVE FAILED, AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE REAR BEARING.*AK
Jul 14, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH, AND IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL, AND ENGINE ACCELERATED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Nov 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE FROM THE BRAKES WHEN BACKING OUT FROM A PARKED POSITION WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. WINDSHIELD LEAKS AT THE LOCATION OF THE REAR MIRROR LIGHT WIRES, AND DRIPS ON THE GEAR SHIFT AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ARE TWO DIFFERENT COLORS, WHICH MIGHT INDICATE THE VEHICLE WAS IN A WRECK. I WAS GIVEN NO HISTORY OF REPAIRS ON THIS AUTOMOBILE . AN "ALAMO" STICKER WAS ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK LID.
Sep 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE PAST 30MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. INCREASING PRESSURE ON GAS PEDAL AT 30MPH YIELDS NO RESPONSE FROM CAR. WHEN CAR HITS PASSING GEAR, FINALLY ACCELERATES PAST 30MPH. IN ADDITION, AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS IE. 70-75 MPH CAR DEVELOPS ALMOST A STUTTER AND CANNOT MAINTAIN SPEED AND STARTS TO DECELERATE. BOTH PROBLEMS OCCUR IN BOTH DRIVE AND OVERDRIVE. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS TO 4 DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS, 2 OF THEM AUTHORIZED BUICK DEALERS. THEY HAVE REPLACED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, CLEANED FUEL INJECTORS, NEW FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER, NEW KNOCK SENSOR AND BLOWN CARBON OUT OF ENGINE TWICE. CAR STILL DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS DESCRIBED. *AK
Jun 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. REAR END OF VEHICLE WAS INCINERATED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS HAVE DETERMINED THE ORIGION OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRIC TRUNK RELEASE OR TRANK LIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *YH
May 01, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
SAFETY RECALL--BRAKES. ADJUST SIDE DOOR FOR PROPER CLOSING. 231 FLASH E-PROM AND INSTALL LABEL MA-96-V9943. SAFETY RECALL--BACKFIRE. REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER SWITCH.
Sep 18, 1996
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How many problems does the 1996 BUICK Regal have?
The 1996 BUICK Regal currently has 230 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 1996 BUICK Regal?
The most common problems reported for the 1996 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 1996 BUICK Regal problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1996 BUICK Regal comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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