Vehicle report
1998 BUICK REGAL
Reported problems
302 complaints · median 91000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 36 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 |
| ENGINE | 29 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 26 |
| STEERING | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 14 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 13 |
| TIRES | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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