Complaints
150
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Crash-related:1
#213 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
#310 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 21 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 13 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — |
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