Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#801205August 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES CASSETTE WILL NOT ACCEPT TAPE IT EJECTS,TRUNK LIGHT FLICKERS WHEN TRUNK IS OPEN, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGN IT IS NORMAL, ALSO POPPING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WINDOW AT BASE WHEN GOING UP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986183August 15, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVESHAFT PULLY THAT DRIVES SURPENTINE BELT IS HALF WAY APART, TORE BELT, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES, NEARLY CAUSED PERSONAL INJURY, NO WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800695August 9, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER WENTTO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HOT AIR CAME OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800623August 7, 1996
WHEELS:RIM
DRIVER/PASS. FRONT STEEL WHEEL RIM MOUNTINGS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507140August 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800526August 6, 1996
WHEELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800379August 2, 1996
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON FRONT END IMPACT, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, SPEED 25 MPH.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#800419August 2, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKES WHEN DRIVING BRAKES OVER HEAT, CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800358August 1, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES HAVE SOFT PEDAL WHEN APPLIED. WHEN A/C IS USED VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN W/NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800201July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VEHICLES 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKE SYSTEM HAS DEFECTIVE REAR LINKAGE THAT FREEZES INTO PLACE AND CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON REAR BRAKES.THIS OCCURES WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOISES.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987216July 23, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN COMING TO SLOW STOP CAN HEAR SHIFTING TAKING PLACE, LOOSE BRAKING, BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AS SHOULD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#987125July 19, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986968July 17, 1996
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
FAILURE OF THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE MIRROR BROKE, CAUSING GLASS FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986779July 11, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PARKED VEHICLE, AWAY FEW MINUTES, RETURNED, SMOKE COMING UP THRU ENGINE TO WINDSHIELD AREA, BURST INTO FLAMES, NO WARNING. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506138July 11, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT, REDUCING VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#601550July 11, 1996
STEERING:LINKAGES
OIL LEAK. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506099July 10, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FABRIC RIPPED WHILE PUTTING SEAT BELT ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986617July 9, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506126July 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TWICE. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506248July 7, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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