IllustrationDT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING . HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALSO, POWER STEERING IS OUT, AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK
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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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
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
Power Train complaints
14 reportsGOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORK…
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GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING A FRACTION OF THERE POTENTIAL. *AK
VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE COOLANT, THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER PLENTIUM AND THERMOSTAT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING 50-55MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE LOST POWER SUDDENLY, MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN AND CHEWED UP PARTS.*AK THE TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE WERE RECONDITIONED.*JB
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGES/ A PUDDLE OF FLUID CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND; DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAKS. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE TURNING OFF AT AN INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HE NEVER SAW A TRANSMISSION BLOW UP LIKE THAT ONE WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PREVOUISLY THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE OVERDRIVE SYSTEM. *AK
ONCE CAR SHIFTS INTO THE OVERDRIVE OR FINAL GEAR, I EXPERIENCE A HESITATION. THE HESITATION SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR WHEN VEHICLE SPEED IS AROUND 80 MPH. IT ALSO DISAPPEARS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR.
WHEN STOPPING AT A STOPLIGHT THE DRIVER STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR, THE MOTOR JUST REVVED UP. AFTER LETTING UP ON THE GAS IT WAS OK, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE NEXT STOP LIGHT.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45-50 MPH, VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY, IF UNDER 45 OR OVER 50 WILL NOT VIBRATE, WAS INFORMED THAT DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Official recalls
800V171000 · 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
1EA99026 · 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