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1992 Buick Regal complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Power Train
Filed Dec 2, 1998WI

THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER BROKE, WONT BE ABLE TO READ ACCURATELY THE MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

SteeringCrash
Filed Sep 1, 1998OH

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE OR VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 31, 1998OH

BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Aug 13, 1998OR

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. *AK CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, GARAGE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AFTER A SECOND BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 1998GA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jul 12, 1998FL

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE STOPPED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF.

Seat Belts › Front
Filed Jul 6, 1998MI

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Jul 5, 1998MI

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle BarFire
Filed May 31, 1998CA

STEERING COLUMN WIRING BEGINS TO SMOKE AND WIRES SHORT OUT, CAUSING LOTS OF SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed May 29, 1998PA

VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC MODULE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 15, 1998PA

STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, CAME TO A HAULT. WHEN GOT OUT, THERE WERE METAL PIECES FROM THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING ALL OVER THE STREET. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THAT POINT. BUICK REFUSED TO HELP, BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND NOT THE FIRST. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed May 8, 1998NJ

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONNECTORS DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Mar 3, 1998OR

POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED.

Power Train
Filed Feb 18, 1998TX

ODOMETER FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 27, 1998FL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. SHE HAD SOME PROBLEM TO STOP VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DIDN'T STOP VEHICLE ON TIME, THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Dec 15, 1997OH

SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 10, 1997MA

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT AND NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PART # 12516805B. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 1997NE

ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, FEEL SPONGY AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Oct 14, 1997NY

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 30, 1997OR

BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Sep 12, 1997CT

SEAT BELT RETURN/RETRACTOR FAILED, UNIT JAMMED.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 2, 1997MI

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN DRIVE; FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, HIT A FENCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Sep 2, 1997MN

IN WARM WEATHER AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BY GREASE THAT MELTS FROM THE UPPER BEARING WHICH RUNS INTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE TURN SIGNALS, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 29, 1997MN

SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SAID THAT GREASE IS IN THE COLUMN SHAFT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS CLEANED THE GREASE OUT FROM THE COLUMN , AND THE SMOKE IS STILL COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 11, 1997NJ

VEHICLE'S REAR ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS ONLY 10% EFFECTIVE FOR STOPPING.THE ABS SYSTEM DESIGN WAS CHANGED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS. *AK

Steering › Column Locking › Anti-theft Device
Filed Jul 28, 1997MD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL CLICKS AND FROM TIME TO TIME WILL LOCK UP. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Jun 4, 1997UN

DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORTS, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Apr 22, 1997PA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 4, 1997CA

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE BRAKES THEY FAILED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 21, 1997NY

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Feb 22, 1997CA

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Feb 9, 1997CD

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPEATEDLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR.

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jan 30, 1997WI

THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT TRACK MALFUNCTIONED, TOOK TO DEALER, WANTED TO REPLACE THE GEAR . *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 29, 1997MO

OUTER DOOR HANDLES HAVE A BAD DESIGN AND AFTER THEY EX[PERIENCE STRESS BREAK OFF. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 30, 1996IL

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Dec 11, 1996FL

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAIL. *AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Dec 10, 1996CA

MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Dec 4, 1996CA

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON DOWNHILL SECTION OF HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, DID NOT SLOW DOWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL PRESSURE RETURN, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MASTER CYLINDER.

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Nov 15, 1996NY

SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TILT FEATURE IS ENGAGED.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Nov 4, 1996FL

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RETRIEVE INTO RETRACTOR. BELTS HANG FULLEY EXTENDED.*AK BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ARE FULLT EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT, SHOUKLER PART ONLY, THE RETRACTORS ARE INSIDE THE FRONT DOORS, THE SEAT BELT PORTIONS STILL WORK FINE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND BUICK SHOULD PAY TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY FEATURE.*JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 3, 1996AL

BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE . *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 13, 1996WA

WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, NO POWER ASSIST FROM BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › SwitchFire
Filed Sep 4, 1996PA

FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 29, 1996MD

HAVING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HAVING TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR'S TIME.*AK *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 23, 1996IL

BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHAULED, REPLACED ROTORS AND REAR GUIDE PIN SET, ALSO DUE TO CORRISION REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 9, 1996MI

CONSUMER WENTTO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HOT AIR CAME OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Aug 6, 1996MI

DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 1, 1996CA

ABS BRAKES HAVE SOFT PEDAL WHEN APPLIED. WHEN A/C IS USED VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN W/NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Jul 17, 1996NY

FAILURE OF THE OUTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE MIRROR BROKE, CAUSING GLASS FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jul 7, 1996FL

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DH

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