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1995 Buick Regal

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Regal years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Regal are substantially higher than the model-year median of 29.

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173Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

8Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
144
199285
1993110
1994173
1995204
1996136
1997302
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
49Service Brakes, Hydraulic
39Engine And Engine Cooling
19Power Train
14Steering
14
All reported categories
Visibility
11Electrical System
10Seat Belts
10Structure
6Latches/locks/linkages
5Seats
5Equipment
4Unknown Or Other
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Air
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Engine
1Service Brakes
1Suspension
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 173 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

16 crash reports4 fire reports13 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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74,976 miles · Feb 29, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=ALTERNATOR AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND PLENUM REPLACED ($812.80). TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=BURNT WIRE AND RELAY LEADING TO FUEL PUMP REPLACED, NO CHARGE FOR REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, SPUN CRANKSHAFT BEARING…

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THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=ALTERNATOR AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND PLENUM REPLACED ($812.80). TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=BURNT WIRE AND RELAY LEADING TO FUEL PUMP REPLACED, NO CHARGE FOR REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, SPUN CRANKSHAFT BEARING. THIS CAR HAS 74,976.1 ORIGINAL MILES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10219700

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

THERE WAS SOME LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE INTO ENGINE CAUSED BY A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ASSUMED HEAD GASKET WAS THE PROBLEM, AND CHARGED CONSUMER $4,700 TO GET A NEW ENGINE. AFTER NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, DEALER PUT OLD INTAK…

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THERE WAS SOME LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE INTO ENGINE CAUSED BY A BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER ASSUMED HEAD GASKET WAS THE PROBLEM, AND CHARGED CONSUMER $4,700 TO GET A NEW ENGINE. AFTER NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED, DEALER PUT OLD INTAKE MANIFOLD BACK ON, AND NEW ENGINE ALSO BLEW OUT. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ENGINE AGAIN. A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD IS NEEDED TOO BECAUSE OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANTIFREEZE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #875740

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP BURNED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN GAS TANK GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING, MELT SOME OF PLASTIC BODY OF FUEL PUMP. *YH

NHTSA ODI #871379

Official recalls

8

00V171000 · Air Bags:frontal

Jul 3, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · 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.

95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 27, 1995

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

94V229000 · Exterior Lighting

Nov 21, 1994

THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS. REDUCES CANDLE POWER ON THE PARK/TURN LIGHTS DECREASES THE LIKLIHOOD OF VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT BEING SEEN BY OTHER MOTORISTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB.

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

1

EA99026 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment

Opened Aug 31, 1999 · Closed Dec 28, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

There is no summary currently available