Buick Regal Complaints (1995)

173 consumer complaints on file.

#10008735February 19, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003285January 23, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS THE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS BROKEN OFF. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE COST OF REPAIR IS $150.00. I HAVE HEARD OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING IN OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME DOOR LATCH DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020810October 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CALIPERS, BRAKE HOSES AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WAS REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES WITH IN A 5 YEAR PERIOD. MR *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767509September 21, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING A FRACTION OF THERE POTENTIAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017933September 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BRAKES ETC. ONE WEEK LATER THE SQUEEKING NOISE RESURFACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017323August 27, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLES DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHICH AFFECTS REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. DEALER ALREDY CONTACTED.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016127August 13, 2002
AIR BAGS
00 V 171 000/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566749July 24, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PART TO COMPLETE RECALL 00V-171 (FRONTAL AIR BAG) WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A RENTAL CAR, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT GM WOULD ONLY PAY 30 DOLLARS A DAY FOR A RENTAL CAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPARABLE TO THE BUICK REGAL THE CONSUMER OWNED, THE CONSUMER PAID THE DIFFERENCE FOR A COMPARABLE RENTAL CAR AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566487July 8, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION(00V171000) REGARDING POSSIBLE AIR BAG FAILURE, CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTIFICATION STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. *JB *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012927June 28, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012760June 27, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AND CONSUMER IS SATISFIED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012428June 21, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. MAIN COMPUTER MODULE LINK TO IGNITION CAN ONLY BE REPAIRED BY DEALER. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES EVERY OTHER TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009703May 13, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD, VEHICLE HIT A POST AND ENDED UP NOSE DOWN IN A DITCH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564896April 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE COOLANT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER PLENTIUM AND THERMOSTAT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005222March 8, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL STOPPED VEHICLE AND RESTART IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004279February 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH, AFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIRBAG, CONSUMER SUFFERED A DAMAGED LUNG, AND HER CHEST WAS CAVED IN.*JG *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8003625February 6, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA# 00 V 171 000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058 CONCERNING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: DEALER POIRIER BUICK; FALL RIVER, MA; PHONE# 508/679-3200 WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001208December 28, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL 00V171000 CONCERNING AIR BAGS. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AT HIS LAST VISIT, ON JANUARY 9, 2002 THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE WOULD ORDER THE PART AND CALL CONSUMER TO SET A DATE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THIS SHOULD BE WITHIN 30 DAYS. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8000807December 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE DUE TO BRAKES GRABBING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS WERE RED HOT. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753544October 22, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH CAR SITTING STILL JUST STARTING ENGINE. INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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