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.
1993 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 1993 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 May 12, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Buick Regal has problems
85 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
40Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Seat belts3 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling
7Vehicle speed control4 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility
4Fuel system, gasoline
4Structure
3Exterior lighting
106 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 40 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 4 |
| Visibility | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 1 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 10 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 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
Seats
Risk. THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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
1993 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
1993 Buick Regal safety ratings
1993 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 1993 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LEAKSNo 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 WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE HAD PERMANENT TO WORSENING CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE DESIGN WAS FOUR WHEEL ABS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT THE PROBLEM…
UPON PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN MULTI CAR ACCIDENT. *AK
EA94-041 ACTIVE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED VIBRATION,HAD REPAIRED 12 MONTHS AGO, NEED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR PADS AND ROTORS. TT
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