1992 Buick REGAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
85 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
109,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 85 complaints (10.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 33 | 38.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 8.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 3 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 79 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 32; 1996: 20; 2000: 11; 2001: 2; 2002: 9; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10163667 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE IS A RECALL #91V214000 PERTAINING TO POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THAT THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS CONTINUOUS FAILURE IN THE DESIGN OF THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM. TWO MECHANICS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM IS A CHRON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10163667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 468991 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
PITTED ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 468991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051070 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
TRANSMISSION DIP-STICK IS TOO LONG AND CAUSES A FALSE READING OF FLUID LEVEL! HENCE, WHEN FLUID IS 1 QT.(+/-) LOW DIP-STICK SHOWS FULL, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. MANY OWNERS HAVE TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR WHEN ALL IS NEEDED IS ADDITIONAL FLUID. THIS CAUSES UNNESSARY COSTS (EXPENSIVE, ETC.) WHICH MOST SHOPS WILL CHARGE FOR AS HIGH PRICED REPAIR &/OR INSTALLATION OF RE-BUILT TRANSMISSION WORST OF ALL, THE STALLED VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN INJURY &/OR DEATH !!! *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054545 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)
UPON ACCELERATION TRANSMISSION FAILS TO REENGAGE IN FIRST GEAR WHEN VEHICLE DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506245 · 1996-06-30 (June 30, 1996)
ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS BROKEN OR MISSING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/ACCIDENT. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719839 · 2000-03-08 (March 8, 2000)
THE REASON I AM REPORTING THE 2 INCIDENTS OF COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE IS THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED THE FIRST TIME IN 1996 AT 34871 MILES. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON 03/07/2000 THE SHAFT BROKE, DISABLING THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH, IN TURN, DISABLED THE POWER STEERING. HAD I NOT BEEN DRIVING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING LOT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT BOTH WATER PUMPS WERE DEFECTIVE TO FAIL ON SUCH LOW MILEAGE, AND OTHER 1992 REGALS MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN RECORDS ON …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015337 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801837 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN IN OR AROUND AREA OF SIGNAL INDICATOR, CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORT.*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861187 · 2000-05-01 (May 1, 2000)
VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER HAS TO REPLACE FUSES FOR HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONR AND ANTENNA. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10883920 · 2016-07-11 (July 11, 2016)
FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY LINE HAD A PIN HOLE SPRAYING FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.
Owner-reported narrative. 147,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10883920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979768 · 1996-02-27 (February 27, 1996)
THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED ON THE INSIDE AND IT CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL ON THE FREEWAY, DUE TO LOSS OF FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979768 at NHTSA ↗