Laurel, DE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAULTY CRANKSHAFT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #559604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1988 Buick Regal engine problems
10 of the 181 complaints about the 1988 Buick Regal are about the engine — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
7
70.0%
Gasoline
2
20.0%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)
1
10.0%
Engine & Cooling across every Buick Regal year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Cleveland, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINEMOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL. CONSUMER COULD NO LONGER CONTROL STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #867568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Browns MIL, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET IS NOT SUPPORTED ENOUGH/LOOSE.YH
NHTSA complaint #549037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gasport, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONE OF THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE OFF. AND IF THE OTHER BREAK, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WILL DROP. FRONT CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #852284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, RECALL ITEM #B97016-S.
NHTSA complaint #525049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DUE TO THE CORROSION, CRADLE BOLTS BROKE/LOOSE FROM THEIR RETAINERS AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Hope, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW DIDN'T WORK WHEN DRIVING DOWN A HILL APPLIED THE BRAKE CAR VIBRATE LOOK AT THE REAR BRAKE AND IT WAS CORRODED . TT
NHTSA complaint #966332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hershey, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE/MAP UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hershey, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheshire, CT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED;UPON RESTARTING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #480545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.