Buick Regal Complaints (1991)

200 consumer complaints on file.

#831561December 2, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700031October 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE REASON IS THAT THE BRAKES RUST, THE CALIPERS SEIZE, AND THE REAR BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. SO NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES BUT USUALLY THE FRONT BRAKES ARE ALSO WORN OUT BY THE TIME YOU NOTICE, BECAUSE OF THE INCREASED LOAD ON THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828964October 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKING SYSTEM WEARING OUT WITHIN 25,000-30,000 MILE OF WEAR. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND COST ALWAYS GOES TO CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828967October 15, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT TURNING OFF HEADLIGHTS PROPERLY. CONSUMER REPORTED PUSHING HEADLIGHT BUTTON BETWEEN 5-10 MIN UNTIL LIGHTS ARE ABLE TO TURN OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828478October 2, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827422August 31, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539335August 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE FAILURE TWICE. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826079July 30, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
HAD RECEIVED SECOND RECALL NOTICE 97V058000 REGARDING CRADLE BOLTS. AGAIN CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT PARTS. AGAIN DEALERSHIP SAID NO PARTS AVAILABLE & WOULD CALL WHEN THEY COME IN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825789July 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, HAD TO APPLY GREAT AMOUNT OF FORCE TO THE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538285July 12, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
RUSTED CALIPERS ON REAR DISC BRAKES. PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO WORN ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BECAUSE OF CALIPER PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824573June 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN ANY CONDITION, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534950April 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605779April 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
ABS OPEN ACCUMULATOR & PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820295January 21, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON THERE ARE NO ABS BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOPS A NUMBER OF TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525675December 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523474November 21, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CALIPERS/ROTORS OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE BRAKE FLUID TO TURN TO GAS WHICH, IN TURN, CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819010November 13, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS BRAKES FELT VERY SOFT DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN HAD TO PUMP EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER SAID THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITON,CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524907October 22, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CALIPERS FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523566October 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLIDING WITH TREE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#816945October 7, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES THREE TIMES. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD JERK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT BRAKES AND BACK BRAKES FAILED. THE BACK BRAKES NEEDED NEW CALIPERS.OWNER HAD THE FRONT BRAKES REPLACED . OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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