Complaints
28
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
#23 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
#33 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | 29,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 86,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi |
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