1992 BUICK REGAL

2 recalls, 204 complaints - 13 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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."

Consequence

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.

83,247 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

10,141 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

204 total complaints 12 crashes 6 fires 12 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING	5
POWER TRAIN	5

Incident date: Jul 11, 2016

FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY LINE HAD A PIN HOLE SPRAYING FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.

Incident date: Apr 20, 2011

1992 BUICK REGAL, EVERYTIME I OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT BURNS THE FUSE FOR THE COURTESY LIGHTS, RADIO, CASSETTE PLAYER, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID IT MIGHT BURN THE CAR. *TR

Incident date: Mar 7, 2009

MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN. *TR

Incident date: Sep 30, 2006

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

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Oct 1, 2002

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE IS A RECALL #91V214000 PERTAINING TO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2002

Incident date: Apr 20, 2004

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A HOIST FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT THE SUB FRAME FELL DOWN. THE SUB FRAME WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM, AND CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Jun 1, 2003

UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION FAILS TO REENGAGE IN FIRST GEAR WHEN VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK

Incident date: Nov 17, 2003

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 C... Read more

1 injured

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 13, 2003

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 OPE... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 14, 2003

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. *NLM

Incident date: Oct 7, 2002

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

Incident date: Sep 10, 2002

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

SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF DIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE ENOUGH TO DECREASE RESTRICTION AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY LOOSENED TO RENDER IT VVIRTUALLY USELESS FOR PROTECTION. *MJ

CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP POSITION HEARD A NOISE SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE.*JB

Incident date: May 31, 2002

ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT READING.IT HAS READ 109,200 FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE UNTIL NOW.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.*JB

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER BELT HAS COME UNWOUND, MAKING RESTRAINT IMPOSSIBLE AND HAS INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION. *YH

CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.*JB

DON'T KNOW ACTUAL MILEAGE AND DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT REPAIR. MECHANIC QUOTED EXORBITANT COST TO REBUILD ODOMETER HEAD PLUS COST OF LABOR TO REMOVE & REPLACE.ALSO HE ADVISED THAT A DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE CARS, & REPLACING WITH A USED PART WOULD LIKELY RESULT... Read more

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER BELT HAS COME UNWOUND, MAKING RESTRAINT IMPOSSIBLE AND HAS INSUFFICIENT PROTECTION. *YH

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 30, 2001

CALIPERS WILL NOT COME OFF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE PADS, AND HAS TO RIDE WITH WARPED BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2000

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED AFTER SMOKING OFF AND ON FOR A MONTH. ORIGINALLY TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER ALL OF THESE PARTS HAD BEEN PULLED FROM CIRCULATION AND WERE BEING EVALUATED. RECENTLY MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, THE FOLLOWING DAY IT STARTED UP AGAIN. IT TO... Read more

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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

Incident date: Jul 19, 2000

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

Incident date: Jul 19, 2000

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

NEED TO KNOW IF PAINT AND/OR PAINT JOB HAS HAD ANY DEFECTS; HAVE BBEN TOLD BY BUICK OWNERS THERE HAVE BEEN BUT NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM..THANKS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 8, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70-75 MPH LEAF SPRING BROKE RIGHT AT THE BRAKE CALIPER. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY KIND OF INDICATIONS. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jul 10, 2000

WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A RUBBING NOISE, CONSUMER SAID IT WAS GETTING HARD TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Jun 13, 2000

BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT CAN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jul 22, 1998

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK *ML

Incident date: Jul 4, 1999

VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE FUSES FOR HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONR AND ANTENNA. *AK

Incident date: Jul 4, 1999

VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE FUSES FOR HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONR AND ANTENNA. *AK

Incident date: Jul 4, 1999

VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE FUSES FOR HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONR AND ANTENNA. *AK

Incident date: Mar 7, 2000

THE REASON I AM REPORTING THE 2 INCIDENTS OF COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE IS THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED THE FIRST TIME IN 1996 AT 34871 MILES. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON 03/07/2000 THE SHAFT BROKE, DISABLING THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH, IN TURN, DISABLED THE POWER S... Read more

Incident date: Mar 7, 2000

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

Incident date: Oct 11, 1995

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

NO SUMMARY

Incident date: Nov 9, 1999

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.

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

Showing 50 of 204 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1992 BUICK REGAL

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
3.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	26.0	19.0	Regular	$3,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 BUICK REGAL

13 manufacturer communications from 12 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT	1
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE	1
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	1
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF GRINDING / SCRAPING / GROANING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS WARNING LIGHT IS ON. *TW

021400 SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

REAR STRUT RELATED THUMPING/SQUEAKING NOISE. *TW

036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS WIRE HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL MAY RUB ON THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. *TW

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.

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