1992 BUICK Regal

PAINT IS PEELING

Ignition control modal fails from heat off engine, I found a cure after 3 ICMs .I raised it up by putting nuts on the screws before bolting it down,this raised it so air could pass under it and cool it.

Computer module failed, causing vehicle to stall. *dh

Engine cradle bolts broken or missing, causing loss of steering/accident. *dh

While applying brakes on downhill section of highway, experienced total brake failure, pedal fade to the floor, did not slow down, after a few minutes pedal pressure return, possible defect in master cylinder.

Brakes rotors replaced. *sd

Brake pads replaced. *sd

Drivers shoulder belt retractor failed. *dh

Smoke from steering wheel when tilt feature is engaged.

Front brake rotors rusted/pitted.

Replaced master cylinder.

Rear brakes replaced.

Driver's/passenger's seat belt retractor broke during accident. *aw

Transmission low gear band failed. *ak

Pitted rotors, causing brake failure, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury. *ak

Having excessive braking problems. having to replace calipers, rotors, and pads over and over again in less than a year's time.*ak *jb

Transmission fluid discovered in antilock brake system, causing brake failure. *aw

Headlights failed while driving at night.

Outer door handles have a bad design and after they ex[perience stress break off. *ak

Fuel leak from the engine fuel injector rail supply line had a pin hole spraying fuel onto the top of the engine.

1992 buick regal, everytime i open the driver side door, it burns the fuse for the courtesy lights, radio, cassette player, all interior lights. i am afraid it might burn the car. *tr

My driver side window won't roll down. *tr

Trying to find out if there was a recall on front seat belt of buick regal 92 due to facts one -mine broke during accident fact two -the shoulder restraint didn't lock like suppose to. *nm

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 chronic problem due to a manufacturer defect. the dealer and the manufacturer do not acknowledge the brake failure as a manufacturer defect.

When the vehicle was on a hoist for a transmission replacement the sub frame fell down. the sub frame was not welded properly at the factory. dealer has been informed of the problem, and claims that there is no recall on this vehicle.*ak

Upon acceleration transmission fails to reengage in first gear when vehicle does not come to a complete stop.*ak

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

Consumer states that the passenger front seat belt does not retract. *ak

When getting out of the vehicle the driver put the power windows up. the child, age 5, in the back seat stuck his head out of the window while the windows were going up and became stuck. the driver got the child out of the window and resuscitated the child. *ak the window would not retract open upon meeting resistance. the vehicle had to be turned on to remove the child. *scc *jb

The vehicle stalled while driving for a long period of time. *nlm

Consumer states the driver's seat belt retracts back to the spool after it was pulled out to lock in place. the seat belt no longer has resistent to secure the occupant. the dealer is not aware. please add more information. mr

When vehicle starts up there is a loud noise coming from underneath of vehicle.*ak

Odometer does not work properly. does not have the correct reading.it has read 109,200 from the date of purchase until now.*ak

Consumer states while vehicle was at a stop position heard a noise shifted vehicle into neutral, and without warning vehicle popped out of gear and shifted into reverse.*jb

Brake failure. *ak

The left front and left back braked locked up. the car is equipped with abs brakes. *ak

Failure of the outside passenger side mirror, consumer was driving and the mirror broke, causing glass fragments inside the vehicle. *jb

Drivers side seat belt assembly does not thread properly. please describe details. *ak

Driver and passenager seat belt retractors will not retract. *ak

Ea94-041 active, corrosion of the rear disc brakes in for inspection will not pass. tt

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.

Driver and passenger shoulder portion of shoulder/lap belts broke; belts hang loose, could cause injury during sudden stopping. tt

Corroded rear disc brakes which caused reduction in brake pe94-063. tt

The seat belt is loose on both driver side and passenger. tt

Corroded rear disc brakes, causes excessive wear on front brakes

The passenger side seat belt retractor isn't working right . tt

Vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards by itself without shifting the transmission or stepping on the accelerator pedal. tt

Failure of the driver side seat belt retractor will not retract. tt

Pe94-063 brake failure, front brake overheating cause warp of rotors and disc pads, in for repair. tt

Brakes failed, vehicle went through red light, had an accident. tt

The brakes have failed twice. the pedal has gone all the way to the floor. please describe.

During brake application pedal went to the floor. resulting from excessive brake wear. this is the third incident. tt

Repeated rattling noise in left side front steering post area. tt

Front brake rotors warp continuously. brake pads are glazed due to excessive heat. please describe details. tt

Brake pedal goes to the floor, have to pump to stop. tt

Had to replace the pads. tt

Rotors worn out. tt

Vehicle had fire due to trans axle cooler line breakage while driving at 20-30mph. tt

Front seat belts do not work, one won't retract, the other will not come out. tt

Corroded disc brakes, replaced rotors and calipers on rear. tt

Abs, failure of disc brakes, experience extended stopping distance, pe 94-063 active. tt

Front brakes are wearing out prematurely. tt

Pulling in driveway tire went flat due to sidewall blowout. tt

Driver side seat belt will retract and will not lock. tt

Front headlights failed 3 times, impairing visibility. *ak

Replaced instrument control panel. *ak

Front brakefailed/noisy at 10,000. tt

A/c evaporator core leak. *ak

Rear brake jammed, would not operate due to frozen caliper. *ak

Vehicles rear brake had complete failure due to disc calipers becoming inoperative.(pe94-063). tt

Rear brake freeze up, resulting in wear on front brake and rear part rusting, also strut replace once. tt

Calipers will not come off the brake pads. consumer is not able to change pads, and has to ride with warped brakes. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further information.*ak

Intermittently when brakes are applied under normal conditions pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has lubricated sliders twice, and problem has reoccurred. *ak

Vehicle experienced problem with smoke coming from steering wheel, and causing turn signal failure. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further details. *ak

While driving about 70-75 mph leaf spring broke right at the brake caliper. this happened without any kind of indications. dealership has been notified about the problem. please provide any further information.*ak

When putting on brakes consumer would hear a rubbing noise, consumer said it was getting hard to stop vehicle.*ak

Brakes have been replaced several times. the brakes pedal goes completely to the floorboard. dealer has tried to repair the vehicle, but can't remedy the problem.*ak

Vehicle has an electrical problem because consumer has to replace fuses for heater/ air conditionr and antenna. *ak

Driver's and passenger's seat belts release from the retracting mechanism, causing seat belts to become inoperable. *ak *ml

Driver's side shoulder restraint does not retract when pulled out to restrain passenger. belt just dangles, and will not retract to a proper fit. the dealer has been contacted. *ak

Driver's seat broke. it came off the tracks and the anchors broke. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Passengers side seat belt will not retract. the dealer has been notified. *ak *adj

While driving at 60 mph, consumer smelled smoke and then saw the smoke coming out of the steering wheel column, a fire started. dealer fixed the problem. *ak

While driving at low speeds the left rear axle cracked causing the tire to nearly come off. please give any further details.

When the brakes were applied pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stoppingf distance. dealer has replaced the brake system twice. also, when consumer went to rotate the tires the brake parts started to fall off. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Smoke started coming from the middle part of the steering wheel behind the airbag. cannot determine what caused the smoke. *ak

An mechanic told consumer that the brake switch on this vehicle went bad causing a short circut in the enigine compartment wich led to an fire. dealer has been contacted.

Driver's seat belt is fulley extended and will not retract, causing the seat belt to become inoperable. please give any further details. *ak

Door locks are very hard to turn when the key is placed in it. consumer says that several keys have been broken trying to turn lock in order to to unlock the doors. dealer has been contacted. *ak

The speedometer/odometer broke, wont be able to read accurately the mileage. please provide further information.

While driving at 30mph consumer hit an pothole that caused the front left cornner of the driver's seat to pop off of track, throwing the driver backwards into the back seat consumer was able to keep control of the vehicle. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Both lock on doors do not work, also, vehicle has brake failure.*ak the air condition was leaking, starter was replaced, check engine light appeared while driving, right inside door trim was loose, headlights were out of adjustment, window would not roll up, driver side door handle broke, and driver seat belt would not retract.*jb

While driving the consumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brakes the vehicle continued to travel. *ak consumer hit a parked car due to brake failure, garage replaced master cylinder after a second brake failure. *slc

Stopped at light when began to accelerate. heard a loud grinding noise, came to a hault. when got out, there were metal pieces from the transmission housing all over the street. vehicle had to be towed from that point. buick refused to help, because consumer was the second owner and not the first. *ak

While driving 65 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to shake or vibrate violently, causing loss of control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over four times. please give any further details. *ak

The driver's side seat belt is inoperative due to the seat belt which is fully extended out and not retracting. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the seat belt assembly part # 12516805b. *ak *slc

While driving vehicle about 10 mph the consumer tried to step on the brake pedal for a light or stop sign. she had some problem to stop vehicle. the brakes didn't stop vehicle on time, the vehicle kept rolling. vehicle had been taken to the shop. *ak

Vehicle's rear abs braking system is only 10% effective for stopping.the abs system design was changed for the following years. *ak

When applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and brakes failed to stop the vehicle. *ak

In warm weather after starting the vehicle smoke comes from the steering column caused by grease that melts from the upper bearing which runs into the electrical components in the turn signals, causing short circuit. please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was placed in the park position, then vehicle was placed from park to reverse, and the vehicle took off in reverse. consumer then placed the vehicle in park, and the vehicle took off in drive; foot was on the brake pedal. vehicle continued to move, hit a fence to stop the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause at this time. *ak

Smoke is coming out of the steering column. dealer said that grease is in the column shaft causing the vehicle to smoke. dealer has cleaned the grease out from the column , and the smoke is still coming from the steering column intermittently. *ak *slc

While driving vehicle's steering wheel clicks and from time to time will lock up. *ak

Owner has abs brakes. while driving vehicle and trying to use brakes they failed, the pedal went to the floor, resulting in loss of control. master cylinder was also replaced. *ak

Malfunctioning of the braking system, the rear brakes are not grabbing, causing the front brakes to wear often. *ak

The driver's side power seat track malfunctioned, took to dealer, wanted to replace the gear . *ak

Both driver's/passenger's shoulder belts failed to retrieve into retractor. belts hang fulley extended.*ak both seat belts in the front are fullt extended and will not retract, shoukler part only, the retractors are inside the front doors, the seat belt portions still work fine, consumer believes this to be a manufacturer's defect and buick should pay to correct this safety feature.*jb

When applying the brakes in a sudden stop situation, the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle's brakes fail. *ak *slc

Brake failure, front disc brake overhauled, replaced rotors and rear guide pin set, also due to corrision replaced calipers. *ak

Abs brakes have soft pedal when applied. when a/c is used vehicle will shut down w/no warning. please describe details.*ak

Consumer wentto turn on the air conditioner and hot air came out . please describe .*ak

Without prior warning, no power assist from brakes, pedal goes to floor, caused increase in stopping distance, intermittent problem.*ak

Brakes completely failed after applying pressure . *ak

Fire in steering column in or around area of signal indicator, caused by electrical short.*ak *slc

Driver's side seat belt shoulder harness retractor does not work.

Don't know actual mileage and don't know what we can do about repair. mechanic quoted exorbitant cost to rebuild odometer head plus cost of labor to remove & replace.also he advised that a dealer told him that this was a common problem in these cars, & replacing with a used part would likely result in same problem. what do we do?*ak

Turn signal switch failed after smoking off and on for a month. originally tried to get it replaced but was told by dealer all of these parts had been pulled from circulation and were being evaluated. recently my left turn signal stopped working again, the following day it started up again. it took about 5 months for the part to arrive. gmc told me the part had been redesigned and was in the testing faze when the switch originally burned out. what ever came of this defect?*ak

No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Need to know if paint and/or paint job has had any defects; have bben told by buick owners there have been but not able to confirm..thanks. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

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 all of this as well as on all service which has always been performed in a timely manner. also, both front seat belts failed within a year of each other as i reported after less than 5 years of use. here again, had this happened while the vehicle was moving or involved in an accident the result would have been the same as wearing no seatbelt at all. i cite toby wells as the dealer because that is where all these repairs were done. the car was actually purchased at dickinson buick, 436 north mcpherson church rd., fayetteville, nc 28303 (910) 864-2411. i hope this information will help to prevent accidents from failure of these components.*ak

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Master cylinder had failed and was replaced with factory unit about a year ago. this master cylinder is also failing, requiring excessive pedal pressure and poor stopping. front brake do not appear to work well.

Seat track anchor has broken on driver side......dealer calls the part seat adjuster.....if this part can break with ordinary use.....then what can happen in an accident......i see from the website i have not been the only one with this problem....is this not a safety hazard.

19922-rear doors stick-adjusted 4 times; brakes cleaned dust build up on pads and rotors; 1994-replaced water pump; 95- exhaust seal cracked;replacaed evaporator and compressor and heater core; front brake pads replaced and resurfaced rotors; -96 door stics in freezing rain- had to have door hadle and control rod fixed; 98 replaced water pump again; odemeter stopped working, at 47,000 (?) ,front and rear brak pads and rotors replaced, rust on right rear side window. had my oil and lube job at deaaler; in 11/98 and in12/98 heard noise in front, and found out that power steering fluid was almost gone. the gas station mechanic listened to the noise and found this out. finally, in 99 all doors froze and two front door handles bent and needed to be fixed. the front side window visiability is poor. *ak

Engine stalls in traffic, causing dangerous traffic/road conditions... engine restarts after 10 to 20 minutes. *ak

Glove compartment door lock failed.

Power antenna failed.

Door hinge failed.

Alternator failed.

Goodyear tires are noisy. *tt

Shoulder harness portion of diver's seat belt became loose enough to decrease restriction and has progressively loosened to render it vvirtually useless for protection. *mj

Consumer stated while driving, vehicle experienced a reduction of brake effectiveness.*jb

The consumer stated that the driver's seat belt and shoulder belt has come unwound, making restraint impossible and has insufficient protection. *yh

Vehicle experiencing multiple brake failures which include the pad,rotor and calipers due to poor design. yh

The automatic transmission repeatedly slips out of gear.

Continuous brake failure.

Front passengers seat belt have become locked inside the door.

Transmission failed.

Seat belt retractor failed.

Steering column wiring begins to smoke and wires short out, causing lots of smoke inside of vehicle.

The accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. vehicle could only be stopped by turning engine off.

Turn signal switch connectors did not operate properly. also, premature wear of front brake calipers/pads and rotors.

Vehicle accident due to malfunctions within the electronic module.

Power window on driver's side failed.

Odometer fails intermittently.

Door springs failed

Odometer failed.

Seat belt will not retract.

Brake calipers and master cylinder failed.

Anti lock brakes do not work properly, feel spongy and do not stop vehicle.

Transaxle seal leaks and blows transmission fluid.

Seat belt return/retractor failed, unit jammed.

Due to electrical shorts, the signal lights and other electrical parts failed.

Driver's side seatbelt retractor broken. *ak

Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/injury. *skd

Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident. *aw

Left rear rotor warped, causing vehicle to chatter. *ak

Left rear caliper overheated, causing brakes to fail.

Replaced alternator.

Replaced battery.

Rear brake calipers replaced. *sd

Transaxle failed prior to recall, causing vehicle to slip in reverse gear while gear lever indicated neutral, resulted in loss of control/accident/injury. *skd

Driver's power window switch replaced.

Water pump replaced.

Antenna replaced.

Accelerator pedal stuck. *skd

Passenger side seat belt retractor failed. *dh

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