Model year record

1995 Buick Regal

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 218 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V171000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 268,146
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-07-03
Owners notified: 2000-12-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

Safety risk

IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V306000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 111,470
Reported to NHTSA: 1998-12-01
Owners notified: 1998-12-18

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V065000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 50,709
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-04-18
Owners notified: 1997-05-13

Defect description

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V017000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

Component: Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 349,331
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-02-11
Owners notified: 1997-03-06

Defect description

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

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 95V061000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 199,572
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-03-22
Owners notified: 1995-03-23

Defect description

THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V030000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 420
Reported to NHTSA: 1995-02-27
Owners notified: 1995-02-16

Defect description

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V229000

Exterior lighting

Component: Exterior lighting
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,022
Reported to NHTSA: 1994-11-21
Owners notified: 1994-11-30

Defect description

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS. REDUCES CANDLE POWER ON THE PARK/TURN LIGHTS DECREASES THE LIKLIHOOD OF VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT BEING SEEN BY OTHER MOTORISTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags: frontal	35	43,000 mi
Air bags	16	114,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	13	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	11	—
Power train: automatic transmission	8	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	7	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	7	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	6	—
Structure: body	6	65,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	6	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	5	—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	4	70,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	4	—
Unknown or other	4	60,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	3	—
Engine and engine cooling	3	74,976 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	3	—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	3	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	3	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring	3	—
Electrical system	2	76,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	2	—
Electrical system: horn	2	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	2	74,976 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	2	—
Seat belts	2	43,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage	2	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	2	160,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	2	140,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	2	—
Steering	2	110,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	2	51,927 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	89,659 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	—
Engine	1	110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	103,000 mi
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: webbing	1	—
Service brakes	1	110,000 mi
Service brakes, air	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	45,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	1	—
Steering: column	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections	1	—
Steering: linkages	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	151,950 mi
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Vehicle speed control: cables	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core	1	—
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about half 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.