Buick REGAL steering problems
364 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
364 of 2,748 complaints match this topic (13.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 480326 · 1995-02-07 (February 7, 1995)
DRIVER' SEAT BACK FAILED TO HOLD DURING ACCIDENT, FORCING DRIVER INTO STEERING WHEEL/WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKDD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970650 · 1995-08-17 (August 17, 1995)
VACUUM ASSIST WHICH CONTROLS BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED, LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105182 · 2004-12-21 (December 21, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 97V058000 CONCERNING CRADLE BOLTS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT 5 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST CRADLE BOLT SUPPORT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 166,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8010345 · 2002-05-22 (May 22, 2002)
FRONT END FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING IT TO BE TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.*AK FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 00V189000. HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT FIX STATING THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS BROKE DUE TO RUST (NOT DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS) AND DROPPED 2 INCHES CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL PACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED TWICE. DOOR HINGE REPLACED TWICE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8010345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 867568 · 2000-08-11 (August 11, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINEMOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL. CONSUMER COULD NO LONGER CONTROL STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 867568 at NHTSA ↗