1998 Buick Regal Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Buick Regal.

19971999
Complaints
376
Crashes
8
Fires
47
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 1998 Buick Regal Problems

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

#136 complaints

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Avg mileage:75,320 mi
Crash-related:1
#233 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:119,496 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
#329 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:655,917 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:11
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Buick Regal.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION
36
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
75,320
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Avg Miles
119,496
ENGINE
29
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
11
Avg Miles
655,917
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
26
complaints
Crashes
Fires
20
Avg Miles
108,390
STEERING
23
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
95,173
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
166,250
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,333
TIRES
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
73,167
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,071
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
375
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,500
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
115,875
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,420
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
98,887
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,036
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,232
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,439
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
173,097
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
208,104
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 1998 Buick Regal

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,007,112 vehicles.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
~1,003,556 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~1,003,556 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

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