1991 Buick Regal: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1991 Buick Regal. The newest campaign is 00V189000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Jul 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure. NHTSA has 198 complaints on file for this model year. 10 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 00V189000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 2,245,307 units in total.
- 00V189000Structure
- 97V058000Structure
- 95V152000Exterior Lighting
- 93V145000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 92V003000Seat Belts
- 91V005000Seat Belts
00V189000Received . 713,435 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00061/00065. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V058000Received . 676,535 units.
Structure
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 97016. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V152000Received . 83,247 units.
Exterior Lighting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
93V145000Received . 11,432 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel feed hose can pull out of the crimped coupling at the engine end of the hose assembly, causing fuel leakage.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the coupling were to separate and an ignition sourceis present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new fuel feed hose.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V003000Received . 347,866 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front door shoulder belt guide loops may be cracked and are not in compliance with FMVSS 208.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The seat occupant faces increased risk of injury in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install reinforcing plates on the cracked shoulder belt guides.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V005000Received . 412,792 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Front shoulder safety belt webbing may separate at front belt upper guide loops on either side of the front seat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Webbing separation could occur without prior warning andincrease the risk of injury to belted front outboard occupants in a high energycrash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a controlled rotation bracket on driver and passenger side front seat belt guide loops.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
198 complaints, 296 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1991 Buick Regal
- All 1991 vehicles
| Component | 1991 Regal | All 1991 vehicles | Regal, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 516.9 | 185.2 | 262.1 | 153 |
| Structure | 64.2 | 56.7 | 43.1 | 19 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 60.8 | 101.6 | 115.6 | 18 |
| Electrical System | 54.1 | 92 | 94.2 | 16 |
| Seat Belts | 43.9 | 91.2 | 41 | 13 |
| Steering | 37.2 | 40.2 | 88.1 | 11 |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 | 18.2 | 31.5 | 8 |
| Wheels | 23.6 | 8.5 | 14.5 | 7 |
| Suspension | 23.6 | 28.8 | 26.1 | 7 |
| Power Train | 20.3 | 105.7 | 43.1 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 12
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 7
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 23 Feb 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01001 | Recall petition | STRUCTURE | Structure | 28 Nov 2001 | 13 Jun 2002 | 00V189000 |
| EA00011 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 Apr 2000 | 12 Jan 2001 | 00V189000 |
| RQ99002 | Recall query | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 4 Mar 1999 | Open | 97V058000 |
| RQ97017 | Recall query | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | Structure | 2 Oct 1997 | Open | 97V058000 |
| PE94063 | Preliminary evaluation | CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 Aug 1994 | 21 Dec 1994 | |
| PE94048 | Preliminary evaluation | SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE | Engine and Engine Cooling | 21 Jun 1994 | 30 Dec 1994 | |
| PE93039 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL LINE SEPARATION | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 27 Apr 1993 | 14 Sep 1993 | 93V145000 |
| EA92024 | Engineering analysis | STICKING THROTTLE | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 26 Jun 1992 | 31 Jan 1994 | |
| EA91049 | Engineering analysis | JACK FAILURE | Equipment | 26 Nov 1991 | 28 Oct 1992 | |
| PE91072 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION | Steering | 1 May 1991 | 8 Jul 1991 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19731
- 19742
- 19752
- 19762
- 19773
- 19786
- 19794
- 19805
- 19813
- 19822
- 19831
- 19844
- 19858
- 19864
- 19872
- 198810
- 19897
- 19908
- 19916
- 19922
- 19932
- 19943
- 19958
- 19963
- 19977
- 19986
- 19996
- 20008
- 20016
- 20023
- 20033
- 20042
- 20050
- 20114
- 20126
- 20135
- 20142
- 20161
- 20183
- 20193
- 20202
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1991 Buick RegalThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1991 Buick Regal: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/regal/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Buick Regal?
- 2,245,307 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Buick Regal have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 98 recall campaigns for the Buick Regal, model years 1973 to 2020. 6 of them name the 1991 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Buick Regal name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 153 of 296 component mentions, or 516.9 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 185.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Buick Regal open?
- 2 investigations have no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 10 that name this model year.