IllustrationTHE REAR ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND CRAKCED, THE CALIPERS WERE FROZE OPEN, THIS WAS CAUSING ALL OF THE BRAKING TO BE MADE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY. *SLC
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
What owners actually said
173 reportsTHERE 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
IN AUGUST OF 1996 I PURCHASED A 1995 BUICK REGAL, 4 DOOR, SEDAN. VIN # [XXX]. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HIT NO BUMPS, NOR HAD AN ACCIDENT. BUICK HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *YH
PULSE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED BEFORE RECALL 97V017000, WHEN RECALL NOTICE CAME CONSUMER HAD REPAIR DONE AGAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
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
MANY TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHEN TRAVELING EXTREMELY SLOWLY, EG. COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ETC., I HEAR AND FEEL A HEAVY RATTLE (AS THOUGH METAL HAS RELEASED A LINKAGE) AND I CAN FEEL SOMETHING RELEASE THRU MY BREAK PEDDLE. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EACH DAY AND IS HAPPEN…
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MANY TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WHEN TRAVELING EXTREMELY SLOWLY, EG. COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ETC., I HEAR AND FEEL A HEAVY RATTLE (AS THOUGH METAL HAS RELEASED A LINKAGE) AND I CAN FEEL SOMETHING RELEASE THRU MY BREAK PEDDLE. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EACH DAY AND IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY MECHANICS AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT MY BREAKS COULD FAIL AND I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS, WHICH I HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE INFORMATION YET ON THE REPAIRS, WHICH ADDS AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN TO POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. I'M A DIVORCED MOM, WITH TWO KIDS AT HOME AND HAUL OTHER CHILDREN OFTEN. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A KNOW CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE RUSTING OUT DUE TO CHEAP MATERIAL USED FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
BUICK FACTORY NOTICE OF POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NO CRASH NEED TO HAVE OFF/ON SWITCH PERMIT UNTIL DEFECTIVE SYSTEM CAN BE REPLACED, ESTIMATED BY BUICK AT SIX (6) CANNOT TAKE ANY CHANCES OF DRIVING CAR. BUICK WILL PUT OFF/ON SWITCH IN AT NO CHARGE SO WE CAN DRIVE THE CAR NOW SO PLEASE EXPEDIATE APPROVAL TO THE FORM WE ARE SUBM…
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BUICK FACTORY NOTICE OF POSSIBLE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NO CRASH NEED TO HAVE OFF/ON SWITCH PERMIT UNTIL DEFECTIVE SYSTEM CAN BE REPLACED, ESTIMATED BY BUICK AT SIX (6) CANNOT TAKE ANY CHANCES OF DRIVING CAR. BUICK WILL PUT OFF/ON SWITCH IN AT NO CHARGE SO WE CAN DRIVE THE CAR NOW SO PLEASE EXPEDIATE APPROVAL TO THE FORM WE ARE SUBMITTING BY FAX/MAIL. ADDINTIONALLY WE HAVE A MAJOR COMPLAINT REGARDING YOUR DEPT'S OPERATIONS AND ATITTUDE. *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