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1990 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 77 owner complaints about the 1990 Buick Regal, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year31% below the Regal median · #18 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints7715 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem42Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Buick Regal has problems

77 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic422
Structure60
Engine and engine cooling61
Suspension60
Wheels41
Electrical system40
Seat belts31
Fuel system, gasoline31
Power train30
8 other systems154

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

8 recalls

1990 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

Structure

Recall 00V-189 · Jul 11, 2000 · 713,435 vehicles

Risk. IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 95V-115 · Jun 5, 1995 · 22,361 vehicles

Risk. IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels

Recall 94V-041 · Mar 28, 1995 · 198,163 vehicles

Risk. IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 91V-005 · Oct 2, 1991 · 412,792 vehicles

Risk. WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: webbing

Recall 90V-112 · Jun 6, 1990 · 51,834 vehicles

Risk. CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 90V-054 · Mar 14, 1990 · 673,000 vehicles

Risk. SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED…

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

1990 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

'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Buick Regal safety ratings

1990 Buick Regal 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
10 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONEA00011 · closed Jan 12, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-189
  2. JACK FAILUREEA91049 · closed Oct 28, 1992
    No recall
  3. STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall
  4. FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCHPE90088 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-185
  5. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONPE91072 · closed Jul 8, 1991
    No recall
  6. JACK FAILUREPE91107 · closed Nov 26, 1991
    No recall
  7. SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILUREPE94048 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
  8. CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESPE94063 · closed Dec 21, 1994
    No recall
  9. STRUCTURERP01001 · closed Jun 13, 2002
    Led to recall 00V-189
  10. CRADLE BOLT FAILURESRQ97017 · still open
    Led to recall 97V-058
In owners' words

What Regal owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT 20 MPH BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR,AND VEHICLE CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI
Complaint 8013481 · Jul 9, 2002
EA94-041 ACTIVE, BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED, IN FOR REPAIR REPLACEMENT SLID KIT AND DISC PADS AND ROTORS, AND MASTER CYL
Complaint 975849 · Dec 1, 1995
REAR CALIPER SLEEVES AND RETAINERS CORRODED/JAMMED; CAUSE BRAKES TO NOT WORK PROPERLY; CALIPER SLEEVES/RETAINERS REPLACED. TT
Complaint 971730 · Sep 7, 1995

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