1995 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 #00V171000July 3, 2000268,146 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal

  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.

  If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

• NHTSA recall #98V306000December 1, 1998111,470 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.

  In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system Can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.

• NHTSA recall #97V065000April 18, 199750,709 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.

  In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system Can fracture and injury to the seat occupant Can occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.

• NHTSA recall #97V017000February 11, 1997349,331 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

  Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

• NHTSA recall #95V152000August 8, 199583,247 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting

  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."

  Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.

• NHTSA recall #95V061000March 22, 1995199,572 vehicles affected

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

  The rear wheel brake hose(s) Can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.

  This condition Can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

• NHTSA recall #95V030000February 27, 1995420 vehicles affected

  steering: steering wheel/handle bar

  The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.

• NHTSA recall #94V229000November 21, 19941,022 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting

  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."

  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.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the incorrect bulb with the correct bulb.

Other model years

• 1987 25
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