13 of the
376 complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal are about the
body and structure — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
17,554 miles.
THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, NOTED BY MANY OWNERS. RUSTED PAINT OVER REAR WHEEL WELLS. I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM THIS SPRING. NOW I AM TOLD I HAVE A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE HEATING DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT WORKED FOR THREE YEARS: WE MANIPULATE THE HEAT/ AIR BY TRIAL AND ERROR. I HAD A "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED NUMEROUS COMPUTER SCANS, AND WOULD ONLY BE FIXED FOR A MONTH OR TWO AT A TIME. THE WINDOW BUTTONS ARE FAILING. THE CAR DRIVES WELL, BUT HOW MUCH MORE MONEY IS IT REASONABLE TO PUT INTO? IT HAS 138, 00 MILES, AND HAS BEEN SERVICED EVERY 3000 MILES. IT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ANOTHER 60, 000 MILES. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS I WILL ONLY BE WASHING MY MONEY. IS THE CRACKED MANIFOLD RELATED TO THE REPORTED FIRES?
NHTSA complaint #10226460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,554 milesSterling Heights, MI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENTIRE UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10170985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Linthicum Hgts, MD
STRUCTURE
THE RUBBER WEATHER SEALING STRIPPING AROUND DRIVERS DRY ROTTED HAD TO REPLACED, BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #562832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Linthicum Hgts, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH VISORS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #562832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Linthicum Hgts, MD
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF CAR(LEFT/RIGHT).
NHTSA complaint #562832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Linthicum Hgts, MD
STRUCTURE
THE RUBBER WEATHER SEALING STRIPPING AROUND DRIVERS DRY ROTTED HAD TO REPLACED, BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #562832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E Linthicum Hgts, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH VISORS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #562832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicopee, MA
STRUCTURE
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD UP THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FROM A DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #862989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport BE, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FRONT PASSANGER SEAT DOOR HANGS DOWN. YH
NHTSA complaint #607605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hills, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR MAKES MANY ODD NOISES. BODY IS VERY SHARP AROUND DOORS. THE ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE BODY, MAKING IT PRONE TO PEELING OUT AND FISHTAILING.
NHTSA complaint #609706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hamilton, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER. DIGITAL SUPERCHARGER BOOST GUAGE INTERMITENTLY STICKS ABOVE ZERO, DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #706396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orange, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
UPPER MOULDING ON LEFT REAR DOOR CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #607911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Agua Dulce, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSOLE LATCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #607716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.