IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER CAMPAIGN 97V017000.*AK
1994 Buick Regal
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Regal years
Owner complaints for the 1994 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
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 110 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 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
110 reportsWIRING SHORTAGE WITHIN MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL) CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO LUMINATE. LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ONLY WHILE HOLDING TURN SIGNAL HANDLE BACK AND DEPRESSING BRAKE . PEDAL. DEALER REFUSSED TO REPLACE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE, SWITCH IS ON RECALL 97V-017 (STRAINED OR SEPARATED WIRE FOR TURN SIGNAL) I WOULD SUGEST TH…
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WIRING SHORTAGE WITHIN MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL) CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO LUMINATE. LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ONLY WHILE HOLDING TURN SIGNAL HANDLE BACK AND DEPRESSING BRAKE . PEDAL. DEALER REFUSSED TO REPLACE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE, SWITCH IS ON RECALL 97V-017 (STRAINED OR SEPARATED WIRE FOR TURN SIGNAL) I WOULD SUGEST THAT ALL THE WIRING WITHIN THIS SWITCH BE EXAMINED AND COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL!
ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED/WORKED ON THREE TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS HEATING UP DUE TO ITS LOCATION. *AK
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEPT FLASHING. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.*AK
I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH FRONT-END SUSPENSION MAKING GRINDING AND POPING NOISE, ACCORDING TO SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER:533307B IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY RELATED ISSUE, AND WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE CAN NHTSA PROVIDE TO ME. THANK YOU!*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENLY AT TIMES. HE CAN TURN SWITCH ON AND THERE IS A DELAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPERS WITH THE SAME KIND OF FAILED PART AND IT FAILED AGAIN. *YH
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE INOPERABLE WHEN VEHICLE STALLS, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROB. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITH OUT WARNING. ALL OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE INOPERABLE WHEN VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY STALLS ON HIGHWAY, ESPECIALY AT NIGHT. *YH
THE PAINT IS PEELING FROM BOTH DOORS OF MY CAR AND NOW HAS ALSO STARTED ON THE ROOF. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN OCTOBER, HOWEVER, IT STARTED GETTING WORSE IN DECEMBER. LARGE PIECES HAVE PEELED OFF THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND SMALLER PIECES HAVE COME OFF OF THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. I WENT TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TO ME, GRANITE RUN, IN MED…
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THE PAINT IS PEELING FROM BOTH DOORS OF MY CAR AND NOW HAS ALSO STARTED ON THE ROOF. I FIRST NOTICED IT IN OCTOBER, HOWEVER, IT STARTED GETTING WORSE IN DECEMBER. LARGE PIECES HAVE PEELED OFF THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND SMALLER PIECES HAVE COME OFF OF THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. I WENT TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TO ME, GRANITE RUN, IN MEDIA, PA AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. BUICK REGIONAL ALSO SAID THE SAME THING AND THAT IT IS OUT OF THE "GOODWILL" PERIOD. I HAVE SENT A LETTER TO BUICK IN FLINT, MI AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. MY LOCAL BODY SHOP HAS SAID IT WILL COST AT LEAST $ 600 TO FIX. THEY ALSO SAID IT IS AN OBVIOUS PAINT DEFECT. MY RESEARCH SHOWS I HAVE "DELAMINATION" GOING ON. I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING TO A CAR IN THIS DAY AND AGE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP, CAUSING A GRINDING SIGN. CALIPER HAD DUG INTO THE ROTOR AT LEAST AN INCH DEEP. ROTORS, AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED REPAIR CENTER. *AK
Official recalls
397V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Feb 11, 1997
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
95V152000 · 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.
95V061000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 22, 1995
THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.