Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-01 | 98V306000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 111,470 | — | Details |
| 1994-11-21 | 94V229000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1,022 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1) CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION 2) CAR REFUSES TO START / DOES NOT RECOGNIZE KEY & SIGNALS "ANTI-THEFT" I HAD BEE… |
| 2012-05-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG EXP… |
| 2011-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO… |
| 2010-01-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. T… |
| 2008-02-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=ALTERNATOR AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND PLENUM REPLACED ($812.80). TWO… |
| 2008-01-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | I OWN A 1995 BUICK REGAL. THE ENGINE IS HYDROLOCKED I'VE BEEN TOLD. THE INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT FOR A WHILE AT THE P… |
| 2007-01-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | 1) NO SPECIFIC EVENT - NOTICED DURING BRAKE INSPECTION 2) ALIGNMENT AND STEERING - REAR TRAILING ARMS RUSTED THROUGH -… |
| 2006-05-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON DASH. DID NOT GO OUT. WAS TOLD IF I DIDN'T GET IT REPAIRED THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER AND I WOULDN… |
| 2005-11-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V171000 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PRO… |
| 2005-01-15 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | No | 0 | THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHOR HAS COME OFF. THE CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED THE CONSU… |
| 2004-01-01 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING . HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALSO,… |
| 2003-12-08 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT AT 51,927 MILES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAID DEFECT, BUT THE VEHICLE MOD… |
| 2003-07-13 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 2 | WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED STEERING ITSELF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE … |
| 2003-05-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE CAR SURFACE. *NLM |
| 2003-03-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM |
| 2003-02-03 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | No | 0 | THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB |
| 2003-01-23 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS THE DOOR LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS BROKEN OFF. THE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE … |
| 2003-01-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | Yes | 0 | ON JAN. 8,2003 I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTIO AND REPAIR DONE BY TUFFY'S AUTO SERVIVE AT 4164 N. MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO… |
| 2002-09-19 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO … |
| 2002-05-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | THE PART TO COMPLETE RECALL 00V-171 (FRONTAL AIR BAG) WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A REN… |
| 2002-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. MAIN COMPUTER MODULE LINK TO IGNITION CAN ONLY BE … |
| 2002-03-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | CONSUMER LOST CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD, VEHICLE HIT A POST AND ENDED UP NOSE DOWN IN A DITCH. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CO… |
| 2002-02-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE COOLANT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER PLENTIUM AND THERMOSTAT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEM… |
| 2002-02-23 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK |
| 2002-02-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 00 V 171 000/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO P… |
| 2002-02-06 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE AND CONSUMER IS SATISFIE… |
| 2001-12-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE DUE TO BRAKES GRABBING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DETERMINED… |
| 2001-08-13 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING 50-55MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST POWER SUDDENLY, MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD BR… |
| 2001-07-30 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | No | 0 | FRONT ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED TWICE, REAR ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK |
| 2001-07-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECEIVED RECALL 00V171000 IN APRIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING VEHICLE IN. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHAN… |
| 2001-06-23 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL STOPPED VEHICLE AND RESTART IT.*AK |
| 2001-06-05 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | RECEIVED RECALL #00V171000 AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS FOR AIR BAG. DEFECT WAS REPAIRED. ON… |
| 2001-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER CAR WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, SHOP… |
| 2001-05-30 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | No | 1 | AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH CAR SITTING STILL JUST STARTING ENGINE. INJURED RIGHT SHOULDER. *AK |
| 2001-04-20 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | NHTSA# 00 V 171 000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058 CONCERNING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: DEALER POIRIER BUICK; FAL… |
| 2001-04-09 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX RECALL FOR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THAT HE RECEIVED IN MAIL. PLEASE PROVI… |
| 2001-03-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | No | 1 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 2001-03-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL ID# 00V171000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058 CONCERNING AIR BAG SYSTEM. PARTS WERN'T AVAILA… |
| 2001-02-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECALL 00 V 171 000 INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CONSUMER CONTACTED PINNO BUICK , OXFORD ,PA 610-932-2892, TO SCHEDU… |
| 2001-02-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 00 V 171 000/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: NOTICE RECEIVED AND CONTACTED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER STATED THA… |
| 2001-02-15 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS DEFECTIVE AS ASSEMBLY FAILED. UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUITSIDE. POTENTIAL SAFETY PRO… |
| 2001-02-13 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATI… |
| 2000-12-29 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | No | 0 | THROTTLE CABLE BROKE TRAVELING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS JUST IDILING. CONSUMER FLOATED ACROSS THREEE LANES TO GE… |
| 2000-12-01 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 00V171000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00058 FOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG. CONSUMER CONTACTED … |
| 2000-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | No | 0 | IN AUGUST OF 1996 I PURCHASED A 1995 BUICK REGAL, 4 DOOR, SEDAN. VIN # [XXX]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK INFORM… |
| 2000-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL ON AIRBAG.*AK |
| 2000-09-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | No | 0 | FUEL PUMP BURNED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN GAS TANK GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE INSULATIO… |
| 2000-09-17 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HIT NO BUMPS, NOR HAD AN ACCIDENT. B… |
| 2000-07-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RECALL 00V171000/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. PARTS FOR RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK |
| 2000-06-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | No | 0 | THE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CRAKCED, THE CALIPERS WERE FROZE OPEN, THIS WAS CAUSING ALL OF THE BRAKING TO BE MADE W… |