1996 Buick Regal Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Buick Regal.

19951997
Complaints
273
Crashes
19
Fires
22
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Buick Regal Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#115 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:17,000 mi
Crash-related:4
#212 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:113,000 mi
Crash-related:7
#311 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:110,950 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Buick Regal.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
113,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
110,950
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,500
AIR BAGS
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
74,712
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,632
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
96,638
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
156,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
4
Avg Miles
73,389
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
97,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
65,520
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,450
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
97,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
22,025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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