I PURCHASED THE USED 1993 BUICK REGAL IN 6/96. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES (3 TIMES IT WAS THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN ADDITION); FULL FAILURE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF GRINDING VIBRATION NOISE IN REAR HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS; FRONT BRAKES ARE READY TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THAT RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES …
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I PURCHASED THE USED 1993 BUICK REGAL IN 6/96. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES (3 TIMES IT WAS THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN ADDITION); FULL FAILURE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF GRINDING VIBRATION NOISE IN REAR HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS; FRONT BRAKES ARE READY TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THAT RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #719025
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
HAS THERE BEEN A CONSITANT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES SYSTEM ON THE 93 REGAL? I HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKE PARTS AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717096
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA ODI #545991
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THERE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827863
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND ABS FAILED STOP VEHICLE FROM 25 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824342
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL CONTNUES.
NHTSA ODI #532762
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #521703
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CORRODED/CONTAMINATED BRAKES CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #521099
Mileage unknown · May 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #510262
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKING, HEARD LOUD SHATTERING NOISE, INTERMITTENT GRABBING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE NORMAL, AN INDEPENDENT DEALER REPLACED BRAKE DRUM/SHOES AND ROTORS . PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK
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.
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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
2
PE94063 · 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
EA93018 · Fuel Leaks
Opened Jul 13, 1993 · Closed Jun 24, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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