Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Apr 9, 1996NY
PLASTIC BUMPER DENTED IN 1/6 MPH COLLISION WITH PLASTIC GARBAGE CAN. *DSH
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1996 Buick Regal complaints
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 16, 1996FL
LOUD THUMPING NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN HITTING A POLE. TT
Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 5, 1996NJ
DESIGN OF VEHICLE IS SUCH THAT SHORTER PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF INJURY FROM BEING TOO CLOSE TO AIR BAG WHEN IT INFLATES. *DSH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Nov 27, 1995NY
REAR BRAKES GRIND EXCESSIVELY, RUSTING AND WARPING ROTORS. OWNER HAS USED EMERGENCY BRAKES FOR ADJUSTING, NO CHANGE. TT EVEN THE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE IS STILL GRINDING, DEALER KEEPS INFROMING CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NORMAL, CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *SLC
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