IllustrationCONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURE.
1992 Buick Regal
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Regal years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Buick Regal are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Regal years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 144 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports5 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
144 reportsTHE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPEATEDLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR.
THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT TRACK MALFUNCTIONED, TOOK TO DEALER, WANTED TO REPLACE THE GEAR . *AK
OUTER DOOR HANDLES HAVE A BAD DESIGN AND AFTER THEY EX[PERIENCE STRESS BREAK OFF. *AK
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAIL. *AK *SLC
MALFUNCTIONING OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO WEAR OFTEN. *AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES ON DOWNHILL SECTION OF HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADE TO THE FLOOR, DID NOT SLOW DOWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL PRESSURE RETURN, POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MASTER CYLINDER.
SMOKE FROM STEERING WHEEL WHEN TILT FEATURE IS ENGAGED.
BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RETRIEVE INTO RETRACTOR. BELTS HANG FULLEY EXTENDED.*AK BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ARE FULLT EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT, SHOUKLER PART ONLY, THE RETRACTORS ARE INSIDE THE FRONT DOORS, THE SEAT BELT PORTIONS STILL WORK FINE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFE…
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BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO RETRIEVE INTO RETRACTOR. BELTS HANG FULLEY EXTENDED.*AK BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT ARE FULLT EXTENDED AND WILL NOT RETRACT, SHOUKLER PART ONLY, THE RETRACTORS ARE INSIDE THE FRONT DOORS, THE SEAT BELT PORTIONS STILL WORK FINE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND BUICK SHOULD PAY TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY FEATURE.*JB
Official recalls
295V152000 · Exterior Lighting
Aug 8, 1995
INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.
91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Dec 6, 1991
THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes
Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94048 · SUB-FRAME Absorber Failure
Opened Jun 21, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available