no report yet
Exterior lighting
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.
1992 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 144 owner complaints about the 1992 Buick Regal, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Buick Regal has problems
144 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
54Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
30Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
19Power train4 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
8Visibility
8Engine and engine cooling
8Steering
7Equipment
7Structure
238 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 54 | 5 |
| Seat belts | 30 | 1 |
| Power train | 19 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 3 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 2 |
| Equipment | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 23 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1992 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
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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
1992 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
1992 Buick Regal safety ratings
1992 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.
- SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURENo recall
- CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKESNo recall
In owners' words
What Regal owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE IS A RECALL #91V214000 PERTAINING TO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC…
CALIPERS WILL NOT COME OFF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO CHANGE PADS, AND HAS TO RIDE WITH WARPED BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
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