124 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Buick Regal. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
STRUCTUREApril 5, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 10 MPH, THE ENGINE FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE REAR CRADLE BOLT BROKE AND REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 97V058000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 28, 2004
VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS, THERE WAS GAS ON THE GROUND ALL THE TIME. THE GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AS STATED IN RECALL 88V188000. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 8, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE ENGINE FAIL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE CRADLE MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #8014152UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 18, 2002
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN.
Crash reported
NHTSA #566144SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 2002
I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME RECALL ON THE REAR CALIPERS BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAID NO... I CHECKED THE SITE AND CANT FIND ANY INFO WAS I JUST MIS INFORMED? NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 2002
I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME RECALL ON THE REAR CALIPERS BUT THE LOCAL DEALER SAID NO... I CHECKED THE SITE AND CANT FIND ANY INFO WAS I JUST MIS INFORMED?
STRUCTUREApril 10, 2002
CRADLE HAS ROTTED OUT BECAUSE THE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE RUSTED. GMC HAS ISSUED A RECALL 00 V 189 000. DEALER : NEAL BUICK, MEDFORD, NY 631-289-7800 REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO ENGINE CRADLE ROTTING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
STRUCTUREMarch 21, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. PULLED OVER AND SAW SUBFRAME HANGING DOWN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, MOTOR WAS LEANING INTO COOLING FANS AND RADIATORS. *JG *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 18, 2001
AFTER TRAVELING 35 MILES, ON FREEWAY, STALLED OUT GOING DOWN OFF RAMP,ON RAMP, APROX 20 MPH.WAS TO TOWED TO GARAGE. STARTED RIGHT UP AFER COOLED DOWN FOR 1HOUR. DAUGHTERS 1989 OLDS DOES SAME THING.IS THERE A RECALL OF SOME KIND I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT? CRUISE CONTROL DOESNT WORK. *AK
STRUCTURENovember 7, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V189000 REPAIRS CONCERNING REAR CRADLE BOLTS. DEALER DENIED RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE BEING DAMAGED/ RUSTED AND HAD TOO MANY MILES. DEALER OFFERED TO BUY BACK VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT TIME OF BOLT RETAINER FAILURE, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 2001
REAR DISC BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CALIPERS WOULD NOT MOVE FREELY, AND PADS WOULD RUB ON ROTORS. BRAKES WERE RUSTY. NOT ABLE TO TURN DUE TO RUBBING. WAS REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO. *AK
STRUCTUREMay 22, 2001
THE REAR CRABLE BOLTS SHEARED OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL TO THE GROUND WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE OIL PAN AND SEPARATED THE STEERING SHAFT, THE DRIVER LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE, THE CRADLE BOLTS WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED AND REPLACED IN 1997 (97V-058).
TIRESJanuary 14, 2001
FIRST TIRE DEVELOPED A OBLONG BUBBLE APPROX TEN INCHES LONG UNDER THE TIRE TREAD, WOBBLED REAL GOOD. SECOND TIRE YOU COULD TELL WAS OUT OF ROUND BY GOING REAL SLOW, STEEL TREADS SHOWING THROUGH. THESE TIRES WERE A 4 YRS OLD AND HAD 25000 MILES ON THEM. ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/70R14 )
STRUCTUREOctober 26, 2000
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE RECALL REPAIR (00V-189) DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DUE TO COMPONENT FAILURE. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 18, 2000
NO SUMMARY
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 18, 2000
NO SUMMARY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTUREAugust 14, 2000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE MOTOR SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE STREET ALONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINAugust 8, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT INDICATION VEHICLE ENGINE DROPPED, AND CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. *AK TRANSMISSION ALSO DROPPED TO THE GROUND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE POWER, MUFFLER BREAKING AND WATER PUMP LEAK. *YH
SUSPENSIONMarch 22, 2000
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A STATION WELDS FOR THE HOUSING OF FRONT BUSHINGS BROKE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 27, 2000
2 OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. FIRST REPORTED TO GM DEALER 2/13/92. DEALER STATED DEFECTIVE ECM AND REPLACED ECM. NO PROBLEMS TILL RECENTLY. WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE CAR ACCELERATED WITH FULL RPM. CAR CRASHED INTO ROW OF TRESS, TOTALLED VEHICLE AND INJURING DRIVER. WOULD NOW LIKE TO KNOW RECOURSE WITH GM.*AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #717951STRUCTUREJanuary 26, 2000
CONSUMER WAS DENIED RECALL REPAIR 00V-189 DUE TO THE MISSING UPPER BUSHINGS AND UNACCEPTABLE LOWER BUSHINGS, DEALER REFUSED REPAIR UNTIL THE BUSHINGS WERE REPAIRED. NLM
STRUCTURENovember 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PULLED INTO A LOCAL STORE AND STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO MOVE. LOOKED UP UNDER THE FRAME, AND SAW THAT FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RUSTED OUT FRAME. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 2, 1999
THE SPEEDOMETER IS LED DISPLAY WHICH FOR THE MOST PART DOESN'T WORK, HOWEVER, WHEN THE TEMP. DROPS IT COMES ON FOR A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING CAR CUTS OFF. *AK
STRUCTURESeptember 30, 1999
THE FRONT CRADLE RETAINER WASHER (BOLTS) HAD RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS CAUSED IT TO ROCK. DRIVER'S SIDE BOLTS HAD RUSTED, BUT HAVE NOT BROKEN THROUGH. YET, THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP. WAS CHANGING THE OIL & NOTICED THE CRADLE BOLTS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 24, 1999
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH DUE TO THE ECM VALVE, BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM THE VEHICLE. MJS
STRUCTURESeptember 23, 1999
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND SEPERATE THE STEERING LINKAGE. THIS MEANT TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON A RECALL BY THE LOCAL DEALER JUST 7 MONTHS BEFORE WITH NO MENTION OF THE FRONT BOLTS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
Crash reported
NHTSA #711867ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMay 30, 1999
CAR WILL RANDOMLY STALL ON ME WHILE DRIVING. FREQUENTLY WILL START UP AGAIN. MOSTLY, I HAVE IT TOWED. GARAGE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING. WHEN THERE IT STARTS AGAIN. "IF WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, WE CAN'T FIX IT." ALSO, STOP LIGHTS DON'T WORK. AGAIN A PROBLEM IN REPAIR. THE ENGINE STOPPING ON ME IS A VERY GREAT CONCERN TO ME. DANGEROUS. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 18, 1999
I WENT TO WEB SITE AND FOUND A LIST OF RECALLS,I WOULD LIKE MY CAR TO BE CHECK OUT FOR THESE DEFECTS AS I DON'T KNOW IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD OR WHERE.AND THE NOISES IT MAKES SCARES ME SOMETIMES.IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW,AND WHERE TO TAKE IT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.THANKS! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. INQUIRES ABOUT RECALLS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRFebruary 26, 1999
THE REAR BREAK CALIPERS "FREEZE-UP" LEAVING THE FRONT BRAKES THE ONLY ONES THAT WORK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH EVERY DEALERS MECHANIC. I'M GETTING SICK OF PAYING FOR A PART THAT FAILS TO OFFEN
EQUIPMENTFebruary 26, 1999
THE VECHICLE'S AIR COND. HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. IT WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER TWICE. THEY REPLIED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT EVERY YEAR THE SYSTEM NEEDS RECHARGED, SOMETIMES TWICE A YEAR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 3, 1999
WHEN CAR DECELERATES ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIES. THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR THEN RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 25, 1998
ALTERNATOR/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND 2 INJECTORS FAILED/REPLACED.
PARKING BRAKEApril 12, 1998
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
WHEELSFebruary 27, 1998
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #821715STRUCTUREFebruary 10, 1998
THE DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF OF THE HINGES. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. SHE HAS MISPLACED THE NOTICE, AND IS NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN ANOTHER FROM THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKEJanuary 27, 1998
INTERMITTENTLY, THE DEFECTIVE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE ALSO, CAUSES THE REAR ABS BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE AND REAR BRAKES ARE NORMAL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 25, 1997
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 28, 1997
UPPER MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 1997
REAR BRAKES ON VEHICLE ARE NOT FUNCTIONING . THE REAR BRAKES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION. THE DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT SHE WOULD NEED A NEW BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE REAR BRAKES. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 2, 1997
POWER WINDOWS MOTOR SHORT-CIRCUITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #518920SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1997
WHEN TRAVLING ABOUT 45 MPH THE REAR BRAKES WON'T WORK. ALSO ANOTHER TIME WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES, THEY BEGAN SMOKING AND THE REAR BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, HAS HAD NEW BRAKES PUT ON, BUT THEY HAVE RUSTED. CONSUMER HASN'T CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
STEERINGJuly 17, 1997
STEERING FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 17, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 17, 1997
OIL LEAKS.
POWER TRAINJuly 17, 1997
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 8, 1997
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
STEERINGMay 28, 1997
STEERING FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 28, 1997
BRAKES FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 28, 1997
THE ALTERNATOR FAILED.
SEAT BELTSApril 14, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RELEASE AT TIMES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 17, 1997
VEHICLE IN FOR CHECKUP; BRAKES REPLACED TWICE FOR SAME PROBLEM; ROTORS HAD SPLIT; BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED; TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WAS INFORMED IT'S NORMAL WEAR FOR BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 28, 1997
#EA94041, THE REAR CALIPER HAS STARTED TO CORRODE. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 12, 1996
THE MECHANISM FOR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE IS BROKEN, THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE WITHOUT TOOLS OR LEAVING A WINDOW OPEN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 1996
PINS IN THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 12, 1996
THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL RESUMES ON ITS OWN. *AK RECALL 90V185000 INVOLVES THE BRAKE STOPLAMPS, HOWEVER DEALER INFORME CONSUMER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS MADE AT HIS COSTS. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITYNovember 5, 1996
REAR BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND; ALSO REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS/REAR CALIPER SLIDE KITS AND REPLACED LEFT FRONT POWER DOOR WINDOW. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 30, 1996
DIGITAL DISPLAY CONSOLE; INSIDE THE DASH LOCATED AT TOP WHERE DISPLAY CONSOLE IS DRIVER HEARD A POP, THEN SMOKE APPEARED. OWNER OPENED WINDOW AND SMOKE CLEARED BUT RETURNED ABRUPTLY FOLLOWED BY FIRE. DASH BOARD HAD TO BE DESTROYED DUE TO FIRE RESTARTING.
Fire reported
NHTSA #804282SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 25, 1996
THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS GET HOT AND WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SOMETIMES NEED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,VISIBILITYOctober 8, 1996
CONSUMER HAS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE CABLE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO REMEDY.*AK DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPER SLIDES, ETC, AND BRAKES STILL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, DEALER ALSO FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE CABLES CORRODED. WINDOW WOULD NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 3, 1996
IN A (5) YEAR PERIOD THE BRAKES HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES COMPLETELY AND (2) OTHER TIMES FOR FRONT BRAKES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 22, 1996
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND CALIPERS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL BRAKE NOTICE.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINAugust 15, 1996
DRIVESHAFT PULLY THAT DRIVES SURPENTINE BELT IS HALF WAY APART, TORE BELT, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES, NEARLY CAUSED PERSONAL INJURY, NO WARNING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 9, 1996
ENGINE STALLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 20, 1996
REAR DISC BRAKES INOPERATIVE DUE TO RUSTY CALIPERS STICKING. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BRAKES BROKE DOWN, RESULTING IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #982418SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 8, 1996
FAILURE ON THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, CORRODED BRAKES, CAUSING REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENSS AND DRAGGING PADS PE94-063. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 3, 1996
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSEING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE FRONT BRAKES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 22, 1996
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, CAUSE EXCESSIVE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 1996
FRONT CALIPERS W/MOSTLY REAR, WILL LOCK UP, HAVING BURNING SMELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 7, 1995
EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR BRAKE WORN DOWN, IN FOR REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND DISC PADS AND CALIPERS. TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 7, 1995
EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR BRAKE WORN DOWN, IN FOR REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND DISC PADS AND CALIPERS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 7, 1995
EA94-041 ACTIVE, REAR BRAKE WORN DOWN, IN FOR REPLACEMENT ROTORS AND DISC PADS AND CALIPERS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 8, 1995
CALIPER PINS ON REAR BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/EXCESSIVE WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE PADS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 4, 1995
REAR DISC BRAKE IS ALWAYS ON, SO IT WEARS QUICKLY. TT
POWER TRAINSeptember 25, 1995
ODOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 25, 1995
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 8, 1995
IGNITION COIL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 21, 1995
THE REAR DISC BRAKES HAVE FROZEN UP ON IT SO THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ONLY STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 17, 1995
UPON PLACING GEAR IN REVERSE VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARDS, CAUSING ACCIDENT. TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #970608SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 17, 1995
CORRODED REAR BRAKE CALIPER, CAUSING CALIPERS TO STICK. *AK
STEERINGAugust 14, 1995
THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT AND IT BECAME HARD TO STEER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash reported
NHTSA #970440SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1995
THE REAR BRAKES WERE DISINTEGRATED AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 29, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 24, 1995
BRAKES HAVE POOR STOPPING ABILITY; TAKES A LONG TIME TO STOP; ANY SPEED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
REAR CALIPERS FREEZE UP; FRONT BRAKES DO ALL THE BRAKING; SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH PARTS; FRONT PADS WEAR OUT CONTINOUSLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
REAR CALIPERS FREEZE UP; FRONT BRAKES DO ALL THE BRAKING; SEEMS TO BE AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH PARTS; FRONT PADS WEAR OUT CONTINOUSLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 22, 1995
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS RUSTED, RESULTING IN PAD FALLING OFF.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 13, 1995
THE FRONT PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE 1989. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 2, 1995
WHEN APPLIED, RIGHT REAR BRAKES MAKE CLUNKING/GRINDING NOISE; RESULTS IN SLOW BRAKING; RIGHT REAR PADS REPLACED; ROTORS TURNED; SLEEVE KIT INSTALLED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 1, 1995
REAR DISC CALIPERS INOPERATIVE DUE TO GUIDE PIN SLEEVES SEIZING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 1, 1995
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AW
SEAT BELTSMay 25, 1995
PLASTIC PIECE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 15, 1995
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479636) *SKD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 11, 1995
AUTO-TRANS: ENGINE SURGES/STALLS EVEN WITH BRAKE ON FULL; NO WARNING; ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, BACK TO LOW SPEED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
STRUCTUREMay 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING INSIDE DOOR WHERE POWER DOOR/WINDOW LOCKS ARE LOCATED; DRIVER INHALED FUMES NEARLY PASSED OUT. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #964984VISIBILITYMay 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING INSIDE DOOR WHERE POWER DOOR/WINDOW LOCKS ARE LOCATED; DRIVER INHALED FUMES NEARLY PASSED OUT. TT
STRUCTUREMay 3, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE BROKE, ALLOWING DOOR TO DROP TO GROUND, PASSENGER FRONT DOOR IS HARD TO SHUT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 10, 1995
REAR CORROSION OF BRAKE ROTORS, HEAR A LOUD NOISE RUSTING OF ROTORS, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 5, 1995
REAR BRAKES INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAILURE OF CALIPER SLIDE KIT PRIOR TO RECALL. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 29, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WHICH FROZE UP AND DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST, PE94-063 ACTIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 1995
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FROZE; REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 8, 1995
REAR DISC BRAKE CORROSION, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 8, 1995
VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING IN A STRAIGHT LINE DUE TO CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES, REPLACE LEFT SIDE REAR CALIPER, NOW NEED TO REPLACE RIGHT SIDE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 8, 1995
IGNITION MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 8, 1995
OIL LEAK IN REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 3, 1995
DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING, APPLY BRAKES; PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 1995
REAR DISC BRAKE PADS/ROTORS RUSTED/CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 24, 1995
REAR DISC BRAKES FROZE UP. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 21, 1995
VEHICLE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM IS HAVING CORROSION EFFECTING THE CALIPER SYSTEM.(PE94-063). TT
PARKING BRAKEFebruary 21, 1995
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 13, 1995
HOOD LATCH FASTNER FAILED, RESULTED IN HOOD TOTALLED AND CRACK WINDSHIELD. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 6, 1995
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
PARKING BRAKEJanuary 22, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKE IS TOO WEAK TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR BRAKES AS REQUIRED. *SKD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 21, 1995
FUEL GAUGE FAILED, SHOWING FUEL TANK TO BE FULL WHEN IT IS EMPTY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1995
REAR CALIPERS OVERHEATED/LOCKED UP 6 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, ALSO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 21, 1995
ODOMETER FAILED, GIVING WRONG VEHICLE MILEAGE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 18, 1995
BRAKE STOP LAMP FAILS TO ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKING DUE TO FAULTY BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 1, 1995
REAR CALIPERS FROZE TWICE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL DUE TO FRICTION AND MASTER CYLINDER TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #478359VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 24, 1994
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE IN REVERSE GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TW
Crash reported
NHTSA #471154