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1993 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 1993 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 20, 1997CA

OWNER HAD HER FOOT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL WASN'T STOPPING, CAR HAD TO BE STOPPED WITH THE EMERG. BRAKE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Feb 11, 1997NY

BRAKE PADS REPLACED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1997NY

HAVE HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Dec 4, 1996PR

UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGE THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A 4 CAR ACCIDENT,

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Nov 12, 1996CA

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER TESTED BRAKES AT HOME AND BRAKES WNET ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE THE BRAKES WOULD COME UP, BUT WOULD BECOME HARD, THEREFORE MAKING A STOP WAS A MAJOR EFFORT.*JB

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Oct 18, 1996NY

POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKS.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 16, 1996MN

POWER DOOR LOCKS AND TRUNK RELEASE HAVE ELECTRICAL SHORT, TRUNK DOOR OPENS DURING OR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 10, 1996PR

VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Aug 27, 1996NJ

ALTERNATOR FAILED.(2ND VEHICLE ON 507935)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1996TX

ABS: WHEN COMING TO SLOW STOP CAN HEAR SHIFTING TAKING PLACE, LOOSE BRAKING, BRAKES DO NOT GRAB AS SHOULD. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 19, 1996PR

UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jul 10, 1996CA

SEAT BELT FABRIC RIPPED WHILE PUTTING SEAT BELT ON.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › Switch
Filed May 18, 1996AZ

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED/BURNED OUT. *DH

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 4, 1996NY

FRONT SEAT BELTS MOUNTED ENTIRELY ON DOORS, WHICH GREATLY INCREASES THE DANGER IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE DOOR OPENS. *DSH

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash3 injured
Filed Apr 16, 1996TN

DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST COLLAPSED. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Apr 10, 1996FL

EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A PUFF OF SMOKE WILL COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Mar 20, 1996MI

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY DURING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Mar 18, 1996MS

THE BOLTS FELL OUT OF THE CALIPERS, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. WORK PHONE 601 844 8448. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Dec 22, 1995CA

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Dec 18, 1995NY

POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR DISC BRAKE PE94-063. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Dec 18, 1995NY

REAR BRAKES ARE NOT RELEASING, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Dec 18, 1995NY

EA94-041 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VIBRATION,HAD REPAIRED 12 MONTHS AGO, NEED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR PADS AND ROTORS. TT

WheelsCrash
Filed Nov 30, 1995SC

HAS (4) ALLUMINUM WHEELS CRACKED W/ONE COMPLETELY SEPARATING HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING ACCIDENT. RECALL 95V11500 MFG 90C54 NOT INCLUDING THIS YEAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Sep 19, 1995IL

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR, REPLACED FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 14, 1995OH

REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED PUTTING PRESSURE ONTO FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 28, 1995MI

WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE ONLY NEEDED BRAKE PADS SECOND OPINION TOLD THEM THAT THE CALIPERS WERE RUSTED OUT PART AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 27, 1995WI

BRAKE PEDAL PULSES DUE TO REAR BRAKES STICKING, GROOVED ROTORS. *DSH

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 12, 1995CA

WINDSHIELD KEEPS CRACKING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 8, 1995OH

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 31, 1995CA

A/T:WHILE DRIVING FORWARD, FOOT ON BRAKES, ENGINE STARTED RACING AND MAKING LOUD NOISE; VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD;SHIFTED TO REVERSE; LURCHED BACKWARDS; HIT WALL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed May 24, 199500

BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Apr 30, 199500

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 18, 1995CT

MASTER CYLINDER WAS CONTAMINATED, REAR BRAKES CORRODED. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 27, 1995MI

LEFT/FRONT DOOR HANDLE BROKE.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jan 31, 1995SC

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. TT

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