1982 BUICK REGAL
2 recalls, 1 complaints
82V080000 Aug 24, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Defect Description
THE FUEL INLET PIPE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE FLARED END LEADING INTO THE CARBURETOR DUE TO VIBRATIONS IN OPERATION. THESE CRACKS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL INLET PIPE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
82V012000 Jan 3, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Defect Description
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: Jun 19, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD
Crash
2 injured
NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK REGAL
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RP01001
Opened: Nov 28, 2001 , Closed: Jun 13, 2002
STRUCTURE
There is no summary currently available
EA00011
Opened: Apr 10, 2000 , Closed: Jan 12, 2001
ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
EA99026
Opened: Aug 31, 1999 , Closed: Dec 28, 2001
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
There is no summary currently available
RQ99002
Opened: Mar 4, 1999
ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROS... Read more
RQ97017
Opened: Oct 2, 1997
CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
There is no summary currently available
EA96023
Opened: Sep 27, 1996 , Closed: Feb 13, 1998
INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
THE FAILURE RATE (1.25/100K) ON THIS ISSUE IS LOW.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITURE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.O... Read more
PE94063
Opened: Aug 12, 1994 , Closed: Dec 21, 1994
CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
There is no summary currently available
PE94048
Opened: Jun 21, 1994 , Closed: Dec 30, 1994
SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE93039
Opened: Apr 27, 1993 , Closed: Sep 14, 1993
FUEL LINE SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
EA91055
Opened: Dec 5, 1991 , Closed: Aug 17, 1992
W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA91049
Opened: Nov 26, 1991 , Closed: Oct 28, 1992
JACK FAILURE
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PE91133
Opened: Oct 1, 1991 , Closed: Dec 5, 1991
W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE91107
Opened: Aug 1, 1991 , Closed: Nov 26, 1991
JACK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE91072
Opened: May 1, 1991 , Closed: Jul 8, 1991
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
EA91005
Opened: Oct 31, 1990 , Closed: Dec 31, 1991
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL
There is no summary currently available
PE90088
Opened: Jun 11, 1990 , Closed: Oct 31, 1990
FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH
There is no summary currently available
PE90014
Opened: Oct 31, 1989 , Closed: Feb 28, 1990
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE89145
Opened: Jul 21, 1989 , Closed: Sep 22, 1989
PARKING BRAKE CABLE
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PE89104
Opened: Mar 17, 1989 , Closed: May 12, 1989
JAMMED STEERING MECHANISM
SUMMARY: THE OIL FILL TUBE MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO FALL ANDPOSSIBLY BECOME LODGED NEAR THE STEERING GEAR.THIS MAY CAUSE THESTEERING MECHANISM TO BECOME JAMMED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.===
DP87017
Opened: Apr 22, 1987 , Closed: Jul 31, 1987
82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
DP79049
Opened: Jun 14, 1979 , Closed: Sep 17, 1979
V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER
V-6 STALLING DUE TO FUEL FILTER
BUICK REGAL - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the BUICK REGAL across all model years (1973, 2020).
194
Total Recalls
4,465
Total Complaints
21
Investigations
217
Reported Crashes
333
Reported Fires
6
Reported Deaths
BUICK REGAL - Year by Year
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| 2020 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 29 | View |
| 2018 | 3 | 33 | View |
| 2017 | 0 | 26 | View |
| 2016 | 1 | 61 | View |
| 2015 | 0 | 50 | View |
| 2014 | 2 | 51 | View |
| 2013 | 6 | 137 | View |
| 2012 | 7 | 137 | View |
| 2011 | 4 | 441 | View |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | View |
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| 2005 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 2004 | 4 | 94 | View |
| 2003 | 5 | 139 | View |
| 2002 | 5 | 150 | View |
| 2001 | 8 | 229 | View |
| 2000 | 10 | 245 | View |
| 1999 | 8 | 301 | View |
| 1998 | 7 | 376 | View |
| 1997 | 8 | 174 | View |
| 1996 | 4 | 273 | View |
| 1995 | 8 | 218 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 146 | View |
| 1993 | 2 | 118 | View |
| 1992 | 2 | 204 | View |
| 1991 | 7 | 303 | View |
| 1990 | 9 | 107 | View |
| 1989 | 8 | 150 | View |
| 1988 | 11 | 181 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 28 | View |
| 1986 | 5 | 14 | View |
| 1985 | 9 | 10 | View |
| 1984 | 5 | 6 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1982 (current) | 2 | 1 | |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 | View |
| 1978 | 7 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | View |