Buick Regal Complaints (1988)

123 consumer complaints on file.

#819287November 20, 1997
WHEELS, STRUCTURE
DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX RECALL, IS UNAWARE OF PROBLEM, DID NOT EVEN TRY TO VERIFY IF IT WAS REALLY A RECALL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO COKER BUICK JEEP EAGLE 903-793-4623. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525049November 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RECALL ITEM #B97016-S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524797November 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
POWER BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#524881November 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
BRAKES CONTINUED TO FAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VACCUM INTAKE MANIFOLD TO THE COMPRESSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#523710October 21, 1997
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS REVERSE, BUT SHOW PARK, SHOWS NEUTRAL AND INDICATOR NEEDLE POINTS TO REVERSE, RESULTING IN A ROLLAWAY AND HITTING THE OWNER, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817137October 16, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE GAUGE INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK, GOT OUT WITH ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE VEHICLE BACKED UP AND PINNED DRIVER AGAINST THE DOOR AND THE WALL OF GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523264September 17, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SUDDENLY AFTER THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED. ALSO BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520783August 11, 1997
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #B97016-S, WHICH REFERS TO THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINERS, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT AND SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR ON WITH THE REAR BOLT, FEELS RECALL SHOULD BE ON ALL BOLTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521188August 8, 1997
TIRES
FIRESTONE TIRES FAILED, 3 SEPARATED 1 BLEW OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521783July 29, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519523July 17, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DUE TO THE CORROSION, CRADLE BOLTS BROKE/LOOSE FROM THEIR RETAINERS AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813065June 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY GO OUT AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THEM EVERY 15 MONTHS. HE HAS TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ALSO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516454April 11, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THE CAR FELL OFF THE JACK BENDING THE LATTER IN THE PROCESS AND DAMAGING IT BEYOND REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806631March 13, 1997
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ONCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805928December 5, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#601896November 1, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HEADLINER CAME OFF. (2ND VEHICLE ON 601895)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510697October 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VIBRATION; ALSO, FRONT BRKES WARPED CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND CALIPERS FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510294October 21, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802249September 30, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE CORRODED (RUSTED) AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAN'T OPEN BECAUSE OF THE RUST . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505117June 6, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REAR BRAKES RUSTED/STICK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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