1984 Buick REGAL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Seats: 1; Structure: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 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 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 488966 · 1995-10-18 (October 18, 1995)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552873 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
DELCO BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8007341 · 2002-04-10 (April 10, 2002)
ENGINE FELL OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. CRADDLE BOLTS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE WERE ROTTEN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8007341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861442 · 2000-05-04 (May 4, 2000)
CONSUMER BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FROM A COMPANY. THE TWO FRONT TIRES' TREAD WAS SPLITTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861442 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V011000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Reported: 1984-02-06 (February 6, 1984)
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V024000 · Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported: 1985-03-05 (March 5, 1985)
ONE OF THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE STEERING GEAR COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: TIGHTEN THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V049000 · Structure:Body:Bumpers
Reported: 1985-04-29 (April 29, 1985)
THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE CAR.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER BRACKETS AND THE "L" SHAPED REINFORCEMENT WITH A "U" SHAPED FULL REINFORCEMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗89V102000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1989-06-16 (June 16, 1989)
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗