Complaints
181
Crashes
13
Fires
1
Injuries
10
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#129 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Crash-related:1
#219 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Avg mileage:155,925 mi
#313 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 29 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 19 | — | — | 155,925 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 11 | — | — | 155,925 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 9 | 3 | — | 100,533 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 172,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | 1 | — | 74,618 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — |
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