1995 Buick REGAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
131 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
89,659 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 131 complaints (22.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 13.0% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 8.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 29 |
| Air Bags | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 29; Air Bags: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Structure:Body: 4
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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 114 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 | 21 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
1995: 21; 1996: 17; 2000: 23; 2001: 33; 2002: 15; 2003: 7; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 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 10025955 · 2003-07-12 (July 12, 2003)
ON JAN. 8,2003 I HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE INSPECTIO AND REPAIR DONE BY TUFFY'S AUTO SERVIVE AT 4164 N. MILWAUKEE IN CHICAGO. I NOTICES S SCRAPING SOUND COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. I RETURNED TO TUFFY'S FIVE (5) TIMES, THE LAST BEING ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 20, 2003. AT THIS TIME, MR JIM JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S WAS PRESENT. AGAIN THEY INSPECTED MY BRAKES AND I WAS ASSURED BY MR. JANICEK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AT THIS TIME, MR. JANICEK, THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR TUFFY'S STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT I WAS WASTING H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029361 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED STEERING ITSELF. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IMPACTED A GUARD RAIL. *AK THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND BACKED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED AROUND AND FACED THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059107 · 2004-02-10 (February 10, 2004)
THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT AT 51,927 MILES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAID DEFECT, BUT THE VEHICLE MODEL YEAR WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. *LA THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 51,927 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124608 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)
DT: 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10124608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568728 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE …
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011950 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488156 · 1995-09-18 (September 18, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559984 · 2001-02-28 (February 28, 2001)
THE DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS FOR RECALL OOV-171 FOR THE AIR BAG WIRING. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871379 · 2000-09-25 (September 25, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219700 · 2008-02-29 (February 29, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 74,976 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219700 at NHTSA ↗