BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Mar 12, 2014
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE INTO A NEARBY DRIVEWAY USING "ARMSTRONG POWER STEERING"). CHARACTERISTICS ARE THE SAME AS THOSE NOTED IN THE CURRENT (MARCH 2014) GM RECALL. I LOVE THE VEHICLE AND AM NOT IN A POSITION TO BUY ANOTHER, THEREFORE, IT WOULD BE SPLENDID FOR GM TO OFFER TO REPAIR IT. IT IS NOT JUST ME, AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOOKED ON-LINE @ WWW.CARCRAZY.COM AND DISCOVERED MANY BUICK REGAL OWNERS AS FAR BACK AS 1993 & 94 HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10568728
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed May 7, 2007
1) NO SPECIFIC EVENT - NOTICED DURING BRAKE INSPECTION 2) ALIGNMENT AND STEERING - REAR TRAILING ARMS RUSTED THROUGH - CAR, UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER SHOP, WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT IF DRIVEN OFF THE PREMISES. 3) PARTS NEED REPLACEMENT - WILL SAVE OLD PARTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10190025
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2007
- Mileage
- 151,950 mi
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Jun 8, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING . HAS REPLACED BRAKES AND STILL ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. ALSO, POWER STEERING IS OUT, AND THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10124608
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2004
Steering
Filed Feb 10, 2004
THE POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE WENT OUT AT 51,927 MILES. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAID DEFECT, BUT THE VEHICLE MODEL YEAR WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. *LA THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10059107
- Incident
- Dec 8, 2003
- Mileage
- 51,927 mi
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Sep 21, 2002
GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING A FRACTION OF THERE POTENTIAL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 767509
- Incident
- Sep 19, 2002
Steering
Filed Jul 31, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866408
Steering
Filed May 16, 2000
ANY TIME WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING POSITION IT WILL SLIP, AND HAS ALOT OF PLAY IN THE TILT. CONTACTED DEALER, VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT, AND A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 861987
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Nov 24, 1999
THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. OWNER HAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND START IT BACK UP AGAIN WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEALER CHANGED SERPENTINE BELT AND BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853335
Steering
Filed Nov 19, 1996
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 511498
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1996
BrakesSteering
Filed Oct 21, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510368
- Incident
- Apr 25, 1995
Steering
Filed Jul 11, 1996
OIL LEAK. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 601550
- Incident
- Jul 11, 1996
ElectricalSteering
Filed Sep 29, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE STALLING, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972725
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1995
Steering
Filed Aug 19, 1995
NOISY STEERING COLUMN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 479817
- Incident
- Aug 19, 1995
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Steering+1 more
Filed Jan 31, 1995
BOTTOM CORNER OF REAR GLASS NOT PROPERLY SEALED, CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO BACK SEAT/FLOORBOARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 480095
- Incident
- Jan 31, 1995
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.