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1992 Buick Regal

Safety ratings

1992 Buick Regal 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 2★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (2)

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 95V152000 · 08/08/1995

    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."

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

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

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 91V214000 · 06/12/1991

    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.

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

    Fix: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

Owner complaints

147
Complaints
11
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
10
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • SERVICE BRAKES51
  • HYDRAULIC51
  • SEAT BELTS29
  • POWER TRAIN17
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
  • STEERING9
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
  • STRUCTURE7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/PITTED.

  • 12/28/1999· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER RESTRAINT DOES NOT RETRACT WHEN PULLED OUT TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER. BELT JUST DANGLES, AND WILL NOT RETRACT TO A PROPER FIT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

  • 12/24/2003· POWER TRAIN

    TRANSMISSION DIP-STICK IS TOO LONG AND CAUSES A FALSE READING OF FLUID LEVEL! HENCE, WHEN FLUID IS 1 QT.(+/-) LOW DIP-STICK SHOWS FULL, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. MANY OWNERS HAVE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR WHEN ALL IS NEEDED IS ADDITIONAL FLUID. THIS CAUSES UNNESSARY COSTS (EXPENSIVE, ETC.) WHICH MOST SHOPS WILL CHARGE FOR AS HIGH PRICED REPAIR &/OR INSTALLATION OF RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WORST OF ALL, THE STALLED VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN INJURY &/OR DEATH !!! *AK

  • 12/15/1997· SEAT BELTS

    SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT.

  • 12/11/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAIL. *AK *SLC

  • 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK

  • 12/04/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON DOWNHILL SECTION OF HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, DID NOT SLOW DOWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL PRESSURE RETURN, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MASTER CYLINDER.

  • 12/02/1998· POWER TRAIN

    THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER BROKE, WONT BE ABLE TO READ ACCURATELY THE MILEAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

  • 11/30/1995· SEAT BELTS

    THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ISN'T WORKING RIGHT . TT

  • 11/29/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES WHICH INCLUDE THE PAD,ROTOR AND CALIPERS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. YH

  • 11/22/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

    VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS BY ITSELF WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION OR STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TT

  • 11/15/1996· STEERING

    SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TILT FEATURE IS ENGAGED.

  • 11/10/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    NO SUMMARY

  • 11/10/1997· SEAT BELTS

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE SEAT BELT WHICH IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT AND NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY PART # 12516805B. *AK *SLC

  • 11/09/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED WITH FACTORY UNIT ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THIS MASTER CYLINDER IS ALSO FAILING, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PEDAL PRESSURE AND POOR STOPPING. FRONT BRAKE DO NOT APPEAR TO WORK WELL.

  • 11/04/1996· SEAT BELTS

    BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RETRIEVE INTO RETRACTOR. BELTS HANG FULLEY EXTENDED.*AK BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ARE FULLT EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT, SHOUKLER PART ONLY, THE RETRACTORS ARE INSIDE THE FRONT DOORS, THE SEAT BELT PORTIONS STILL WORK FINE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND BUICK SHOULD PAY TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY FEATURE.*JB

  • 10/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    EA94-041 ACTIVE, CORROSION OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES IN FOR INSPECTION WILL NOT PASS. TT

  • 10/20/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, FEEL SPONGY AND DO NOT STOP VEHICLE.

  • 10/14/1997· STRUCTURE

    DOOR HINGE FAILED.

  • 10/09/2002· SEAT BELTS

    CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTS BACK TO THE SPOOL AFTER IT WAS PULLED OUT TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE SEAT BELT NO LONGER HAS RESISTENT TO SECURE THE OCCUPANT. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. MR

  • 10/04/2006· SEAT BELTSCrash

    TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON FRONT SEAT BELT OF BUICK REGAL 92 DUE TO FACTS ONE -MINE BROKE DURING ACCIDENT FACT TWO -THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT DIDN'T LOCK LIKE SUPPOSE TO. *NM

  • 10/04/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

  • 10/03/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE . *AK

  • 09/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

    BRAKE CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

  • 09/27/2000· STRUCTURE

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

  • 09/27/2000· SEAT BELTS

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

  • 09/23/1999· STEERINGCrash

    WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE REAR. CALLEDDEALER AND CAR WAS REPAIRED . *AK

  • 09/14/1995· TIRES

    GOODYEAR TIRES ARE NOISY. *TT

  • 09/13/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, NO POWER ASSIST FROM BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSED INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.*AK

  • 09/12/2002· SUSPENSION

    WHEN VEHICLE STARTS UP THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE.*AK

  • 09/12/1997· POWER TRAIN

    TRANSAXLE SEAL LEAKS AND BLOWS TRANSMISSION FLUID.

  • 09/07/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    DURING BRAKE APPLICATION PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. TT

  • 09/04/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

    FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC

  • 09/02/1997· STEERING

    IN WARM WEATHER AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED BY GREASE THAT MELTS FROM THE UPPER BEARING WHICH RUNS INTO THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE TURN SIGNALS, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 09/02/1997· POWER TRAINCrash

    VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF IN DRIVE; FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE, HIT A FENCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE AT THIS TIME. *AK

  • 09/01/1999· SUSPENSION

    WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE LEFT REAR AXLE CRACKED CAUSING THE TIRE TO NEARLY COME OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

  • 09/01/1998· STEERINGCrash

    WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE OR VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER FOUR TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 09/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    REAR BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED. *SD

  • 08/31/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

    BOTH LOCK ON DOORS DO NOT WORK, ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BRAKE FAILURE.*AK THE AIR CONDITION WAS LEAKING, STARTER WAS REPLACED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, RIGHT INSIDE DOOR TRIM WAS LOOSE, HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP, DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, AND DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.*JB

  • 08/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

  • 08/29/1997· STEERING

    SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SAID THAT GREASE IS IN THE COLUMN SHAFT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. DEALER HAS CLEANED THE GREASE OUT FROM THE COLUMN , AND THE SMOKE IS STILL COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *SLC

  • 08/29/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    HAVING EXCESSIVE BRAKING PROBLEMS. HAVING TO REPLACE CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND PADS OVER AND OVER AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR'S TIME.*AK *JB

  • 08/23/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHAULED, REPLACED ROTORS AND REAR GUIDE PIN SET, ALSO DUE TO CORRISION REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK

  • 08/23/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    PE94-063 BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT BRAKE OVERHEATING CAUSE WARP OF ROTORS AND DISC PADS, IN FOR REPAIR. TT

  • 08/22/2003· VISIBILITY

    WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER PUT THE POWER WINDOWS UP. THE CHILD, AGE 5, IN THE BACK SEAT STUCK HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW WHILE THE WINDOWS WERE GOING UP AND BECAME STUCK. THE DRIVER GOT THE CHILD OUT OF THE WINDOW AND RESUSCITATED THE CHILD. *AK THE WINDOW WOULD NOT RETRACT OPEN UPON MEETING RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON TO REMOVE THE CHILD. *SCC *JB

  • 08/18/1995· SUSPENSION

    REPEATED RATTLING NOISE IN LEFT SIDE FRONT STEERING POST AREA. TT

  • 08/17/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL, AND CAUSING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 08/17/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HAVE TO PUMP TO STOP. TT

  • 08/16/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    REPLACED ALTERNATOR.

  • 08/13/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL. *AK CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, GARAGE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AFTER A SECOND BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC