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Buick REGAL brakes problems

621 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

2,748 owner complaints analyzed

99 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1973 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,277 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

621 of 2,748 complaints match this topic (22.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 984940 · 1996-05-29 (May 29, 1996)

FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE PIPE WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES RECALL 83V106000. *AK

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Owner report 887368 · 2001-05-03 (May 3, 2001)

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL NOT TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD. CONUMER HAS TO APPLY FORCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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Owner report 958813 · 1995-01-18 (January 18, 1995)

DURING SUDDEN PEDAL APPLICATION NO RESPONSE FROM BRAKING SYSTEM. TT

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Owner report 968971 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)

HAVING PROBLEM WITH DISC BRAKES CALIPER PINS AND ROTORS FROZE AND RUSTED. TT

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Owner report 10143943 · 2005-11-29 (November 29, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. HE DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT. AFTERWARDS, HE NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE DISENGAGED THE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143943 at NHTSA ↗