Complaints
14
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:2
#21 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Fires:1
#31 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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