Model year record

1993 Buick Regal

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 118 owner complaints on file.

Buick Regal, 1988–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1988–1996 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Buick Regal model years

All Buick Regal recalls by year

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