Buick Regal Complaints (1995)

173 consumer complaints on file.

#547816August 5, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON SEVERAL OCCASION THE ALTERNATOR / BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER CAN NOT FIX IT, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547634August 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709357July 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER HAS BEEN SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS PROBLEM/BUICK STATES THE PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR DISC PADS AND ROTORS ARE BECAUSE I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS ROAD SALT AND SAND.I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. BUICK IS ADVISING THE DEALERS THAT WE HAVE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE ONCE A WEEK TO ADJUST THE REAR CALIPERS, THIS WAS DONE AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. ON 7-23-99 I HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE FOURTH SET OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS CAR I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. OTHER CARS THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLRM ARE HEV. LUMINA, PONTIAC GRAN PRIX, OLDS CUTLASS. FOR THE PRODUCTION YEAR 1994-1995. AGAIN G.M> AND BUICK ARE STATING THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE REAR CALIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEREFORE THE REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT TOUCH THE REAR ROTORS UNTIL HARD BRAKING, AND THE ROTORS COLLECT DIRT AND DUST WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK, AND WHEN HARD BRAKING IS DONE THE CALIPERS FINALLY WORK, BUT WHEN THEY HIT THE ROTORS THE PADS HEAT UP THE DIRTY ROTORS, THUS THEY HEAT UP AND WARP. I HOPE I MADE SOME KIND OF SENSE IN THIS COMMENT, IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN. HANKYOU FOR THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708623July 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONCE CAR SHIFTS INTO THE OVERDRIVE OR FINAL GEAR, I EXPERIENCE A HESITATION. THE HESITATION SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR WHEN VEHICLE SPEED IS AROUND 80 MPH. IT ALSO DISAPPEARS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839173June 9, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 25 MPH, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.E MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704456March 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND STALLED ON A VERY HILLY AND CURVEY AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704244March 10, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LEFT FRONT SEAT BACK REST SWINGS FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER IN JULY 1997. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE A PROBLEM. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE BACK REST AND SAID IT WAS LOOSE, BUT THERE WAS NO ADJUSTMENT. THEY GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE BUICK FACTORY (1-800-521-7300) I SPOOKE WITH ALEA WHO GAVE ME THE CLAIM NUMBER OF 980074345 AND SAID THE FACTORY REP WOULD CALL ME. I GAVE HER TWO PHONE NUMBERS, BOTH WITH ANSWERING MACHINES. I NEVER GOT A CALL FROM THE FACTORY REP. ON 1/14/99 I CALLED BACK TO BUICK AND THEY SAID, "THE CASE WAS CLOSED". "THE REP HAD TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CLOSED THE CASE." I WAS NEVER CONTACTED AND THE CAR SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE DEALER LOOKED AT SOME NEW CARS OF THE SAME MODEL AND SAID THEY HAD SOME SLACK. WHICH IS TRUE, BUT NOT LIKE MINE WHERE THE BACK OF THE SEAT SO MUCH SLACK THAT IT TROWS THE DRIVE FORWARD. THE SITUATION NOW IS THAT EVERY TIME A PERSON STEPS ON THE BRAKE THE FRONT SET BACK FLYS FORWARD AND THROWS THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK REST. (THE CAR DOES HAVE AN ELECTRIC SEAT ON THE DIRVER'S SIDE). IT IS VERY DANGEREOUS TO DRIVE THE CAR AND REMEMBER TO LEAN FORWARD EACH TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WE HAVE TO REMEBER TO WARN EVERY DRIVER OF THE CAR AND HOPE THEY DO NOT FORGET. IT SCARES THE 'WILLIES OUT OF THEM' WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE LOOSE SEAT PROBLEM IS EITHER AN ENGINEERING FAULT OR A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A FACTORY PROBLEM AND THE FACTORY RELIED ON THE DEALER'S WORD RATHER THAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND 'SOL' . I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY NEXT STEP SHOULD BE IN FOLLOWING THE CORRECT CHANNELS TO GET THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. IF LEGAL ACTION IS TO BE MY NEXT STEP, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AND HELP. MAY THE REST OF THE DAY GO WELL FOR YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703534February 20, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG INFLATED ON ME WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE RESPONSE WAS "BECAUSE THE CAR HAS OVER 100,000 BUICK WILL ONLY FIX THE AIRBAG IF I PAY $1,000 FOR PARTS AND INSTALLATION". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543629February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE SEAT BELT CONTINUALLY NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR, UNABLE TO REMEDY FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833542January 14, 1999
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO THE HOUSING MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS SEVEN TIMES WITH NO CORECTION TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833251January 8, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CONSUMER CANNOT OPEN HOOD. THE RELEASE MECHANISM INSIDE VEHICLE WILL NOT RELEASE HOOD LATCH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700664November 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. COMPLETE FAILURE RESULTED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604253September 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED. QCAW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540794September 12, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN PAPERS ARE PUT IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT THEY CAN EASILY SLIP INTO THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN. GLOVE COMPARTMENT NOT SEALED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827512September 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826439August 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED (50-55 MPH) AND NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD RUMBLE OR VIBRATE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. DISCOVERED BOTH REAR WHEEL DISCS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIR WAS TO BE DONE UNLESS COST GOES TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826860August 18, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THE WIRING IN THE DASHBOARD WAS BURNT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539953August 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT THE DRIVER STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, THE MOTOR JUST REVVED UP. AFTER LETTING UP ON THE GAS IT WAS OK, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824282July 1, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
A FLAW IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT DESIGN. WHENEVER PAPER IS IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT IT WOULD SLIP THROUGH & GET ENTANGLED WITH FAN MOTOR & CLOG IT. THIS CAUSED FAN MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO CALLED MANUFACTURER. WAS INFORMED ITS OWNER'S PROBLEM TO SOLVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823999June 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON LEFT REAR ROTOR AND PAD. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND ROTOS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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