Transmission
Filed Nov 26, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10048716
- Incident
- Nov 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 172,000 mi
1988 Buick Regal Transmission Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 26, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 123 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 Buick Regal submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming transmission
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesExterior lightingTransmission
Filed Jul 18, 2003
WOULD HAVE NO REAR SIGNAL LIGHT UNLESS THE SIGNAL SWITCH IS HELD IN A CERTAIN WAY AND POSITION. THIS WOULD ALSO EFFECT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHOW PROPER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OR MORE, THE GEAR SHOWS IT'S IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF THE DRIVE POSITION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10029671
Transmission
Filed Oct 21, 1997
1 injury reported
VEHICLE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWED PARK HOWEVER VEHICLE BACKED UP PINNED CONSUMER BETWEEN DOOR OF THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE WALL RESULTING IN INJURIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 523710
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1997
Transmission
Filed Oct 16, 1997
THE GAUGE INDICATOR SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THE DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK, GOT OUT WITH ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE VEHICLE BACKED UP AND PINNED DRIVER AGAINST THE DOOR AND THE WALL OF GARAGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 817137
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1997
Transmission
Filed May 15, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 486034
- Incident
- May 15, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 14, 1995
EGR VALVE/MAP UNIT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 482217
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1989
BrakesFuel systemTransmission
Filed Mar 6, 1995
GAS GAUGE READING INACCURATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 481648
- Incident
- Oct 12, 1994
BrakesFuel systemTransmission
Filed Feb 21, 1995
NOISY TRANSMISSION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 960251
- Incident
- Oct 12, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .