Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
40
Latest Nov 7, 2006
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.
47%
of 85 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.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Buick Regal submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 40 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 brake
The 25 most recent of 40, in the owner's own words
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE HAD PERMANENT TO WORSENING CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE DESIGN WAS FOUR WHEEL ABS. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL DUE TO THE VIN AND AGAIN REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS COMPARED TO NHTSA COMPLAINT # 532762 ABOUT THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK. THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/1/06. *JB
NHTSA ID
10172855
Incident
Oct 24, 2006
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 2001
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES, THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION/SHIMMY, THE R/F WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND REAR CALIPER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ID
562380
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 13, 2001
VEHICLE HAS INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE DURING ALL KIND OF WEATHER. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND. *AK
NHTSA ID
882908
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2000
BRAKES WOULD STICK WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CALIPERS WOULD FREEZE UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS. PROBLEM RETURNED.*AK
NHTSA ID
874411
Brakes
Filed Oct 10, 2000
EA94-041; WHEN DRIVING ANDUPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
872656
Brakes
Filed Aug 17, 2000
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS ROTORS ON 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. NLM
NHTSA ID
553827
Brakes
Filed Jul 28, 2000
REAR CALIPERS ARE LOCKED UP. VEHICLE IS ONLY RELYING ON THE FRONT BRAKES. CURRENTLY, THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE BURNING OUT. DEALER HASN'T MENTIONED IF THEY WILL REPAIR VEHICLE, JUST THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT IN PROCESS. *AK
NHTSA ID
866228
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2000
WHEN DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP BY DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE CALIPERS. BRAKE PROBLEMS RETURNED AFTER REPAIRS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
863486
Brakes
Filed May 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
723077
Incident
Oct 15, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 18, 2000
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
860501
Brakes
Filed Feb 21, 2000
I PURCHASED THE USED 1993 BUICK REGAL IN 6/96. HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES (3 TIMES IT WAS THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS IN ADDITION); FULL FAILURE OF VEHICLE BECAUSE OF GRINDING VIBRATION NOISE IN REAR HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS; FRONT BRAKES ARE READY TO BE REPLACED AGAIN ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THAT RECENTLY PUT NEW TIRES ON VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
719025
Brakes
Filed Jan 9, 2000
HAS THERE BEEN A CONSITANT PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES SYSTEM ON THE 93 REGAL? I HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKE PARTS AT LEAST 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ID
717096
Incident
Jun 10, 1996
Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 1999
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. MJS
NHTSA ID
545991
Brakes
Filed Sep 14, 1998
REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED AND THERE WAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
827863
Incident
Jul 30, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 16, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH DRY PAVEMENT AND APPLYING BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND ABS FAILED STOP VEHICLE FROM 25 MPH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
NHTSA ID
824342
Brakes
Filed Mar 17, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL CONTNUES.
NHTSA ID
532762
Incident
Aug 28, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 1997
BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA ID
521703
Brakes
Filed Aug 19, 1997
CORRODED/CONTAMINATED BRAKES CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
521099
Incident
Jul 19, 1997
Brakes
Filed May 18, 1997
FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS FAILED.
NHTSA ID
510262
Incident
Sep 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed May 1, 1997
WHEN BRAKING, HEARD LOUD SHATTERING NOISE, INTERMITTENT GRABBING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES ARE NORMAL, AN INDEPENDENT DEALER REPLACED BRAKE DRUM/SHOES AND ROTORS . PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK
NHTSA ID
811915
Incident
Apr 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Feb 26, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CAME LOOSE, A BOLT FELL OUT, OWNER NOTES THAT HE WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809413
Brakes
Filed Feb 20, 1997
OWNER HAD HER FOOT TO THE FLOOR ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL WASN'T STOPPING, CAR HAD TO BE STOPPED WITH THE EMERG. BRAKE. *AK
NHTSA ID
809191
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 11, 1997
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
NHTSA ID
514654
Incident
Jun 27, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jan 23, 1997
HAVE HAD THREE SETS OF BRAKES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ID
808042
Incident
Jan 23, 1994
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER TESTED BRAKES AT HOME AND BRAKES WNET ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE THE BRAKES WOULD COME UP, BUT WOULD BECOME HARD, THEREFORE MAKING A STOP WAS A MAJOR EFFORT.*JB
NHTSA ID
804859
Incident
Oct 19, 1995
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