49 of the
218 complaints about the 1995 Buick Regal are about the
braking system — 22% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,850 miles.
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY USING "ARMSTRONG POWER STEERING"). CHARACTERISTICS ARE THE SAME AS THOSE NOTED IN THE CURRENT (MARCH 2014) GM RECALL. I LOVE THE VEHICLE AND AM NOT IN A POSITION TO BUY ANOTHER, THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE SPLENDID FOR GM TO OFFER TO REPAIR IT. IT IS NOT JUST ME, AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOOKED ON-LINE @ WWW.CARCRAZY.COM AND DISCOVERED MANY BUICK REGAL OWNERS AS FAR BACK AS 1993 & 94 HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10568728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oroville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING . HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALSO, POWER STEERING IS OUT, AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10124608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reedsville, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I OWN A 1995 BUICK REGAL AND FOR ALL THE TROUBLE I HAVE HAD WITH IT, I STILL LIKE IT. FIRST, THE AIR CONDITIONING WILL QUIT WORKING WHEN IT IS REAL HOT OUTSIDE AND WE ARE GOING UP A HILL. WHERE WE LIVE THAT IS EVERYWHERE. SECOND, THE PAINT STARTED PEELING WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HE COULD DO ABOUT IT WITHOUT CHARGING US FOR A PAINT JOB. ($3500). I THEN CONTACTED ANOTHER DEALER IN ANOTHER TOWN A COUPLE YEARS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I HAD REPORTED IT SOONER THAT BUICK WOULD HAVE PAINTED IT FOR ME AT NO CHARGE. I HAD MISSED THE CUT-OFF AT THAT TIME BY A COUPLE MONTHS AND A THOUSAND MILES. THIS CAR NOW HAS 114,000 MILES ON IT AND STILL RUNS OK. WE USE IT AS AN EXTRA VEHICLE FOR WINTER DRIVING BUT I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT EITHER. FINALLY, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES AND NEEDS IT AGAIN. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THEM REPLACED OR TURNED EXCEPT WITH GMC PARTS WHICH IS NOT WORTH IT.
NHTSA complaint #10066566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
ON JAN. 8,2003 I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTIO AND REPAIR DONE BY TUFFY'S AUTO SERVIVE AT 4164 N. MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO. I NOTICES S SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I RETURNED TO TUFFY'S FIVE (5) TIMES, THE LAST BEING ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 20, 2003. AT THIS TIME, MR JIM JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S WAS PRESENT. AGAIN THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND I WAS ASSURED BY MR. JANICEK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME, MR. JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT I WAS WASTING HIS TIME AND NOT TO RETURN. ON MAY 29, 2003, ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I DEVELOPED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WITH GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING POWER. ON MAY 30, 2003 I AGAIN WAS CHARGED , THIS TIME FOR TWO (2) CALIPERS TO REPAIR BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE CALIPER FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE THE WORK DONE BY TUFFY'S TO BEGIN WITH.ON JULY 8, ON MY WAY TO THE HOSPITAL, AS MY WIFE MUST GO WEEKLY; TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 30 MPH IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID A MAJOR ACCIDENT. DRIVING AT A RATE OF 10 -15 MPH I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY CAR TO LYNCH BUICK AT 5330 W. IRVING PARK RD. IN CHICAGO. THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND FOUND THERE TO BE A SUBSTANCE THAT WAS NOT BRAKE FLUID IN THE SYSTEM. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR WILL BE OVER $1,000.00. TUFFY'S WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY TOOK A SAMPLE OF THE FLUID FROM THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. TUFFY'S STATED THE THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD ANTI-FREEZE IN IT. TUFFY'S AUTO SERVICE ON NORTH MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO WAS THE ONLY ONE TO WORK ON MY BRAKES AND THE ONLY ONE UNDER THE HOOD FOR ANY REASON SINCE JANUARY 8, 2003., H DUE TO THE GREAT TRAUMA CAUSED BY TUFFY'SLYNCH BUICK WILL REPAIR MY CAR. WHEN TUFFY' BOTCHED THE FIRST JOB, I GAVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE, THAT CHANCE ALMOST COST ME AND MY WIFE OUR LIVES. I FEEL THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO DO ANY MORE BRAKE REPAIRS ON ANY VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10025955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,700 milesStandish, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CALIPERS, BRAKE HOSES AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WAS REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES WITH IN A 5 YEAR PERIOD. MR
NHTSA complaint #8020810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheshire, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING A FRACTION OF THERE POTENTIAL.
NHTSA complaint #767509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hollywood, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BRAKES ETC. ONE WEEK LATER THE SQUEEKING NOISE RESURFACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL STOPPED VEHICLE AND RESTART IT.
NHTSA complaint #8005222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Huntersville, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE DUE TO BRAKES GRABBING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS WERE RED HOT. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8000807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Royalton, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED TWICE, REAR ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #749549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TXCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER CAR WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, SHOP PERSONNEL SAID BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. INSURANCE COMPANY SENT APPRAISER TO CHECK CAR AND HE SAID THE BRAKES "FAILED A COUPLE MORE TIMES" WHILE HE WAS TRYING THEM. TOWED CAR TO BUICK DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED BRAKES AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM. WE TRADED CAR IN TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #748766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #745493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS PREMATURLEY WEAR OUT , CONSUMER HAS ALREADY REPLACED 4 SETS OF ROTORS, TWICE IN FRONT AND TWICE IN REAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #877871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CRAKCED, THE CALIPERS WERE FROZE OPEN, THIS WAS CAUSING ALL OF THE BRAKING TO BE MADE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CRAKCED, THE CALIPERS WERE FROZE OPEN, THIS WAS CAUSING ALL OF THE BRAKING TO BE MADE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granada Hills, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
IN AUGUST OF 1996 I PURCHASED A 1995 BUICK REGAL, 4 DOOR, SEDAN. VIN # [XXX]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #736307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bryan, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
MANY TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHEN TRAVELING EXTREMELY SLOWLY, EG. COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ETC., I HEAR AND FEEL A HEAVY RATTLE (AS THOUGH METAL HAS RELEASED A LINKAGE) AND I CAN FEEL SOMETHING RELEASE THRU MY BREAK PEDDLE. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EACH DAY AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT MY BREAKS COULD FAIL AND I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS, WHICH I HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE INFORMATION YET ON THE REPAIRS, WHICH ADDS AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN TO POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. I'M A DIVORCED MOM, WITH TWO KIDS AT HOME AND HAUL OTHER CHILDREN OFTEN. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A KNOW CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #730082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bryan, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
MANY TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHEN TRAVELING EXTREMELY SLOWLY, EG. COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ETC., I HEAR AND FEEL A HEAVY RATTLE (AS THOUGH METAL HAS RELEASED A LINKAGE) AND I CAN FEEL SOMETHING RELEASE THRU MY BREAK PEDDLE. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EACH DAY AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT MY BREAKS COULD FAIL AND I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS, WHICH I HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE INFORMATION YET ON THE REPAIRS, WHICH ADDS AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN TO POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. I'M A DIVORCED MOM, WITH TWO KIDS AT HOME AND HAUL OTHER CHILDREN OFTEN. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A KNOW CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #730082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nckeespout, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING OUT DUE TO CHEAP MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #865964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clemson, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. OWNER HAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND START IT BACK UP AGAIN WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEALER CHANGED SERPENTINE BELT AND BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #853335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hoagland, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES; TWICE UNDER WARRANTY, ONCE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. AT 75,000 MILES, THE CAR IS IN NEED OF ITS FOURTH SET OF REAR PADS AND ROTORS. SPECIAL CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MAKE SURE PROPER LUGNUT TORQUE HAS BEEN ADHERED TO. OWNER HAS ALWAYS CHECKED TORGUE AFTER WHEEL REMOVAL AND SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPEC OF 100 FT/LB. THIS INCLUDES WHEEL REMOVAL BY GM DEALERSHIPS AND TIRE REPAIR SHOPS, ETC. I WOULD LIKE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL. IT IS THE ONLY BLACK EYE FOR THE CAR. I WOULD TRY HIGH PERFORMANCE PADS AND ROTORS IF I KNEW WHERE TO START.
NHTSA complaint #712923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Creek, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DRIVER EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS, WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW.
NHTSA complaint #845593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Succasunna, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DEFECTIVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ishpeming, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER HAS BEEN SYMPATHETIC TOWARDS PROBLEM/BUICK STATES THE PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR DISC PADS AND ROTORS ARE BECAUSE I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE THERE IS ROAD SALT AND SAND.I DON'T THINK THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. BUICK IS ADVISING THE DEALERS THAT WE HAVE TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE ONCE A WEEK TO ADJUST THE REAR CALIPERS, THIS WAS DONE AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. ON 7-23-99 I HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS THE FOURTH SET OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS CAR I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. OTHER CARS THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLRM ARE HEV. LUMINA, PONTIAC GRAN PRIX, OLDS CUTLASS. FOR THE PRODUCTION YEAR 1994-1995. AGAIN G.M> AND BUICK ARE STATING THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. WHEN THE ROTORS WARP THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE REAR CALIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THEREFORE THE REAR BRAKE PADS DO NOT TOUCH THE REAR ROTORS UNTIL HARD BRAKING, AND THE ROTORS COLLECT DIRT AND DUST WHEN THEY DO NOT WORK, AND WHEN HARD BRAKING IS DONE THE CALIPERS FINALLY WORK, BUT WHEN THEY HIT THE ROTORS THE PADS HEAT UP THE DIRTY ROTORS, THUS THEY HEAT UP AND WARP. I HOPE I MADE SOME KIND OF SENSE IN THIS COMMENT, IT CAN BE HARD TO EXPLAIN. HANKYOU FOR THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #709357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roscommon, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON LEFT REAR ROTOR AND PAD. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND ROTOS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #823999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruses, NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #543629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sacramento, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED TWO TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #543629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austinville, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. COMPLETE FAILURE RESULTED
NHTSA complaint #700664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scranton, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED (50-55 MPH) AND NEEDED TO APPLY BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD RUMBLE OR VIBRATE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. DISCOVERED BOTH REAR WHEEL DISCS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIR WAS TO BE DONE UNLESS COST GOES TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #826439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.