Buick Regal Complaints (1993)

85 consumer complaints on file.

#872656October 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EA94-041; WHEN DRIVING ANDUPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870760September 18, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL 1993 BUICK REGAL, TIRE SIZE 20570R15. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE A BUBBLE AND CRACKS ALONG THE TREADS WHICH SEEMED THAT TREAD MAY HAVE PEELED OFF. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK THE CUSTOMER LOWERED PRESSURE TO 35 PSI ON THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES. THEY WERE OVER INFLATED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553827August 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ROTORS ON 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866228July 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
REAR CALIPERS ARE LOCKED UP. VEHICLE IS ONLY RELYING ON THE FRONT BRAKES. CURRENTLY, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE BURNING OUT. DEALER HASN'T MENTIONED IF THEY WILL REPAIR VEHICLE, JUST THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN PROCESS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863486June 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CALIPERS. BRAKE PROBLEMS RETURNED AFTER REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723077May 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552070May 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER CORE LEAKING AND HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860501April 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719025February 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I PURCHASED THE USED 1993 BUICK REGAL IN 6/96. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES (3 TIMES IT WAS THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN ADDITION); FULL FAILURE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF GRINDING VIBRATION NOISE IN REAR HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS; FRONT BRAKES ARE READY TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THAT RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES ON VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717096January 9, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAS THERE BEEN A CONSITANT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES SYSTEM ON THE 93 REGAL? I HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKE PARTS AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713695October 22, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LIGHTED BUTTONS THAT CONTROL HVAC UNIT AND RADIO HAVE GONE OUT. I TOOK TO MY DEALER IN 1998 AFTER 1 YEAR OF WATCHING MORE LIGHTS GO OUT AND I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT IF I WANTED THE LIGHTS BACK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN NIGHT DRIVING WHEN TRYING TO MAKE CHANGES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545991June 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836036March 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WOULD BE PARKED, BUT THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS/POWER TRUNKS AND INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND MAY RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700089January 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE A TERRIBLE ENGINE KNOCK, AND WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANICAL SHOP THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME OVER $4000 FOR A REBUILT GM ENGINE, BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER MECHANIC TOLD ME THE 3.8 IS USUALLY AN EXCELLENT ENGINE, AND HE'D NEVER HEARD OF ONEGOING BAD WITH ONLY THE AMOUNT OF MILES I HAVE ON MINE. I READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN THE '93 REGAL...CAN I GET IT FIXED UNDER A RECALL OR SOMETHING? I LOVE MY CAR AND I AM A NURSE WHO TAKES CARE OF A TOTALLY DISABLED LADY IN HER HOME...I NEED MY CAR BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD $4000. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO...I STILL OWE $11,000. ON THIS CAR...HELP ME PLEASE! OTHER THAN THE ENGINE KNOCK IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL CAR. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT. I JUST HAD THE BODY RETOUCHED SO IT LOOKS LIKE NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700643November 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED IN JULY 1997. SOMETIMES THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPS RUNNING FOR NO APPARENT REASON, LEAVING ME IN MOTION WITH NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL RE-START IMMEDIATELY, ONE TIME IT TOOK AS LONG AS SEVERAL HOURS. ALSO, OCCASIONALLY WHEN PARKED, THE CAR WILL CRANK, BUT NOT START AT ALL. SOMETIMES THE CAR STARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, SOMETIMES IT HAS TAKEN FOR AS LONG AS HALF AN HOUR. SEVERAL MECHANICS, INCLUDING MY LOCAL DEALER, HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. BUICK CUSTOMER RELATIONS WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY USEFUL ADVICE OR ASSISTANCE. THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827863September 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THERE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824342June 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND ABS FAILED STOP VEHICLE FROM 25 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534693April 27, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
STOP LIGHT LENS (RED) ABOVE REAR SEAT IN BACK WINDOW MELTED AND THE FABRIC AROUND IT MELTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822468April 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 35MPH ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON SCENE. DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO DEFECT IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532762March 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL CONTNUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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