1990 Buick Regal

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V189000July 11, 2000713,435 vehicles affected

  structure

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts Can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.

  If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.

• NHTSA recall #97V058000April 8, 1997676,535 vehicles affected

  structure

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft Can separate from the steering gear.

  If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

• NHTSA recall #95V115000June 5, 199522,361 vehicles affected

  wheels

  Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

• NHTSA recall #94V041000March 28, 1995198,163 vehicles affected

  wheels

  Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.

  If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.

• NHTSA recall #91V005000October 2, 1991412,792 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.

  Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.

  Remedy

  Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.

• NHTSA recall #90V185000October 16, 1990476,422 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

  Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch Can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.

  A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.

  Remedy

  Install an improved design stoplamp switch.

• NHTSA recall #90V112000June 6, 199051,834 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: webbing

  Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.

  Cars would not comply with FMVSS 208, and incorrect use of safety restraints could lead to personal injury to occupants if an accidentshould occur.

  Remedy

  Insert sticker that provides missing information in owners manuals.

• NHTSA recall #90V054000March 14, 1990673,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts

  Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.

  Seat belt may not sustain loads required by FMVSS 210, and in a vehicle accident, the seat belt may not properly restrain a passenger, resulting in increased risk of greater injury to an occupant.

  Remedy

  Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.

Other model years

• 1987 25
• 1988 123
• 1989 106
• 1990
• 1991 200
• 1992 144
• 1993 85
• 1994 110
• 1995 173
• 1996 204
• 1997 136
• 1998 302
• 1999 246
• 2000 184
• 2001 187
• 2002 117
• 2003 101
• 2004 66
• 2011 280
• 2012 92
• 2013 91
• 2014 38
• 2015 33
• 2016 41