15 of the
146 complaints about the 1994 Buick Regal are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
33,500 miles.
B
15
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Switch/Wiring
640.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
533.3%
Motor
213.3%
Exterior
16.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
16.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Buick Regal year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. THE WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE CAUSES THE WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN RAINY CONDITIONS. BUICK STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V017000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 12/10/08 *CN THE DEALER SHOWED THE CONSUMER THE TWO WIRES THAT WER BROKEN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. UPDATED 12/16/08.
NHTSA complaint #10246878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesNorristown, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO UPON INSPECTION, DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT SAME COMPONENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND EXPRESSED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUES STATED IN THE RECALL # 97V017000 REGARDING VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER:SWITCH/WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #10170654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
State College, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER CAMPAIGN 97V017000.
NHTSA complaint #748307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jonesboro, GA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENLY AT TIMES. HE CAN TURN SWITCH ON AND THERE IS A DELAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF FAILED PART AND IT FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #882815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
State College, PA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPER SYSTEM WOULD NOT TURN ON. PREVIOUS RECALL 97V017000 HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
NHTSA complaint #729259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kyle, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #531424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wasilla, AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VENTILATION IS POOR WITHIN THE VEHICLE, STRONG MOLD ODOR.
NHTSA complaint #525576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kyle, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TO GET WIPERS TO WORE THE TURN SIGNAL MUS BE ON AND TO GET THE SIGNAL TO WORK THE WIPER MUST BE ON, REPLACE THE SWITCH FOR THE WIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #531424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, GA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
RECALL 97V017000; THE WINDSHIELD/WIPER/WASHER SWITCH WAS NOT REPLACED, BUT THE JOHNSON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #818914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubbock, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
RECALL STATES THAT DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE WASHER WIPER SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH, DEALER ONLY INSPECTED THE OLD SWITCH. TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO PUT IN A NEW SWITCH. THEREFORE, LEFT WITH OLD SWITCH STILL INSTALLED. MONTHS LATER, SWITCH BECAME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #820235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olney, MD1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40MPH, PASSENGER'D SIDE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR EXPLODED & PIECES OF MIRROR FLEW IN WINDOW & CUT DRIVER'S LIP.
NHTSA complaint #815184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rifle, CO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAD BEEN TO DEALER CONCERNING RECALL NOTICE (#97V017000). EACH AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS OR THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THEM. HOW MUCH LONGER DOES ONE HAVE TO WAIT TO HAVE A SAFETY DEFECT REPAIRED?
NHTSA complaint #813550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arthur, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ABS BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES; ALSO ALTERNATOR/TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WIPER/FUSE BOX MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #511077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Andalusia, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #803779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheridan, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILURE CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT, REDUCING VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #506138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.