18 of the 181 complaints about the 1988 Buick Regal are about the body and structure — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,000 miles.
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS ROTTED. SHE WAS FURTHER INFORMED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,600.
NHTSA complaint #10241017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 97V058000 CONCERNING CRADLE BOLTS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST CRADLE BOLT SUPPORT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10105182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT CRADLE FRAME DROPPED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULLOVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10096939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
FRONT END FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING IT TO BE TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.*AK FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 00V189000. HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT FIX STATING THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS BROKE DUE TO RUST (NOT DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS) AND DROPPED 2 INCHES CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL PACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED TWICE. DOOR HINGE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #8010345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FRONT END FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING IT TO BE TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.*AK FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 00V189000. HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT FIX STATING THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS BROKE DUE TO RUST (NOT DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS) AND DROPPED 2 INCHES CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL PACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED TWICE. DOOR HINGE REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #8010345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
RECALL 00V189000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00061/65. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED CANNOT PERFORM RECALL, AND WILL GET BACK IN TOUCH. CONSUMER HEARD NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #891144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FAULTY CRADLE BOLTS CAUSE NOISE WHEN THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR AND WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS, THE RECALL 00V-189 WAS RECEIVED BY THE CONSUMER BUT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (00V-189) COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #558000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189 CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AND ACCIDENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #556701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FT BOLTS PULLED THROUGH SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) LETTING ENGINE FALL TO PAVEMENT AND SEPERATING STEERING SHAFT CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING
NHTSA complaint #715399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25-30 MPH, FRONT CRADLE BOLTS GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND LOSS OF CONTROL. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 97V05800 ON JULY 1, 1997. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #836561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ENGINE ALMOST FELL OUT OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF CARRIAGE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH. VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER AND WENT INTO A DITCH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #834108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL WORK SCHEDULED FOR REAR CRADLE BOLTS, HOWEVER BEFORE REPAIR WORK REAR AND FRONT CRADLE BOLTS FAILED RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WORK DENIED DUE TO FRONT CRADLE BOLTS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #541073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #823491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX RECALL, IS UNAWARE OF PROBLEM, DID NOT EVEN TRY TO VERIFY IF IT WAS REALLY A RECALL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO COKER BUICK JEEP EAGLE 903-793-4623. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #819287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
HEADLINER CAME OFF. (2ND VEHICLE ON 601895)
NHTSA complaint #601896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE CORRODED (RUSTED) AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAN'T OPEN BECAUSE OF THE RUST .
NHTSA complaint #802249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MOUNTS RUSTED, ENGINE AND FRAME ARE HANGING OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #980874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.