Vehicle report

1988 BUICK REGAL

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Reported problems

123 complaints · median 86000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM11
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
STRUCTURE6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
WHEELS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:HUB1

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1988 Buick Regal Reported Problems: 123 complaints | CarFathom