Model year record

1992 Buick Regal

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 204 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V152000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
83,247
Reported to NHTSA
1995-08-08
Owners notified
1995-09-07

Defect description

INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V214000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,141
Reported to NHTSA
1991-12-06
Owners notified
1991-11-29

Defect description

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor17
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip15
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc12
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components11
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor9
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper8
Power train: automatic transmission779,000 mi
Power train5
Seat belts: front: webbing5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder5
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads4
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3
Seat belts3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum3
Structure: body: door3
Unknown or other3
Visibility: power window devices and controls3138,000 mi
Electrical system2102,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Electrical system: wiring2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts: front2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic2
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2
Suspension2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine1147,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Steering1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields146,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires1
Tires: sidewall1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.