Model year record

1993 Buick Regal

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 118 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 93V035000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,574
Reported to NHTSA
1993-03-09
Owners notified
1993-03-03

Defect description

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip13
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor10
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper8
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc7
Vehicle speed control7
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Seat belts: front: anchorage4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum4
Engine and engine cooling: engine375,000 mi
Seat belts3
Electrical system241,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2195,000 mi
Structure: body: door2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Tires: bead1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of 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.