1995 Buick Regal: recalls and complaints

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• 00V1710003 Jul 2000Air Bags / Frontal
• 98V3060001 Dec 1998Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
• 97V06500018 Apr 1997Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
• 97V01700011 Feb 1997Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
• 95V1520008 Aug 1995Exterior Lighting
• 95V06100022 Mar 1995Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 95V03000027 Feb 1995Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
• 94V22900021 Nov 1994Exterior Lighting

1. 00V171000Received 3 Jul 2000. 268,146 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00058. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 2000.

2. 98V306000Received 1 Dec 1998. 111,470 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Dec 1998.

3. 97V065000Received 18 Apr 1997. 50,709 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 1997.

4. 97V017000Received 11 Feb 1997. 349,331 units.

   Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. If this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Mar 1997.

5. 95V152000Received 8 Aug 1995. 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: 7 Sep 1995.

6. 95V061000Received 22 Mar 1995. 199,572 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 1995.

7. 95V030000Received 27 Feb 1995. 420 units.

   Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Inadequate torque can cause these bolts to vibrate, loosen, or fall out resulting in loss of steering control and increase the potential for a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

8. 94V229000Received 21 Nov 1994. 1,022 units.

   Exterior Lighting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicles were assembled with an incorrect front park/turn signal bulb which does not have sufficient candle power. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels. Reduces candle power on the park/turn lights decreases the liklihood of vehicle operator's intent being seen by other motorists.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the incorrect bulb with the correct bulb.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Nov 1994.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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.

• 1995 Buick Regal
• All 1995 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

16

Complaints that report a fire

4

Injuries in the complaints

14

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

29 Feb 2008

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.

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.

1. 19731
2. 19742
3. 19752
4. 19762
5. 19773
6. 19786
7. 19794
8. 19805
9. 19813
10. 19822
11. 19831
12. 19844
13. 19858
14. 19864
15. 19872
16. 198810
17. 19897
18. 19908
19. 19916
20. 19922
21. 19932
22. 19943
23. 19958
24. 19963
25. 19977
26. 19986
27. 19996
28. 20008
29. 20016
30. 20023
31. 20033
32. 20042
33. 20050
34. 20114
35. 20126
36. 20135
37. 20142
38. 20161
39. 20183
40. 20193
41. 20202

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Buick Regal?

1,063,917 units in 8 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. 8 of them name the 1995 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Buick Regal name most often?

Air Bags: 51 of 212 component mentions, or 240.6 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 71.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Buick Regal open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.