1979 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1979 Buick Regal, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls4Free fix at dealers Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage84kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 27, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1979 Buick Regal has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

3Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Tires	3	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1979 Buick Regal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Axle assembly: axle shaft

Recall 84V-149 · Nov 24, 1984 · 3,100,000 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 81V-025 · Feb 25, 1981 · 5,821,160 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Lever and linkage: floor shift

Recall 79V-214 · Sep 18, 1979 · 55 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Brake lights: switch

Recall 79V-142 · Jun 6, 1979 · 15,328 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

1979 vs. every other Regal year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Regal median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1979 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.

Nov 27, 1985
BRAKE BACKING PLATEEA86006 · closed Nov 28, 1988
No recall

In owners' words

What Regal owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE/FENDER; AND DOOR. CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…
Complaint 10089960 · Aug 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANT TO CHANGE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE FR480, SIZE P215/70R14, DOT W2HY1MD519. *AK THE TIRE BLOWOUT…
Complaint 10073751 · Jul 6, 2004

WHIHLE DRIVNG THE TREAD OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROMTHE TIRE. THE TIRE DENTED THE RIGHT FENDER AND RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *MR *CB *NLM
Complaint 10031941 · Aug 1, 2003 · 84,009 miles

Own a 1979 Regal?

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