TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK REATTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
1991 Buick Reatta
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
2 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR SUDDENLY JUMPED TWO LANES TO LEFT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. DEALER FELT THAT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS A ROTTED OUT. THERE IS RECALL 00V189000/ ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAILURE ON BUICK, REGAL 1990. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO RIGHT SUSPENSION DUE TO A ROTTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE, RIGHT DRIVE AXLE AND DRIVE BELT…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR SUDDENLY JUMPED TWO LANES TO LEFT, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. DEALER FELT THAT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS A ROTTED OUT. THERE IS RECALL 00V189000/ ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS FAILURE ON BUICK, REGAL 1990. *AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO RIGHT SUSPENSION DUE TO A ROTTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE, RIGHT DRIVE AXLE AND DRIVE BELT. *YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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