Buick Regal 1986
Model Regal made in 1986 by Buick got 15 consumer complains there are 5 investigations as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, equipment and parking brake. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline and seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.8l, 5.0l.
Model 1986
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/24/21 | 20/31/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 5 | 850829 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 5 | 850829 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/29/23 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 850829 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/25/20 | 20/32/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 850829 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V014000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1984 to 05/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 179390 | 02/11/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/08/1988 | 02/16/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Under extended headlamp usage, circuitry in the headlamp switch panel might experience increased resistance and excessive heat buildup. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Headlights would cycle on and off. sudden loss ofheadlights under severe weather or nightimer driving conditions could resultin a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace headlight switch with modified switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlamp switch circuitry.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V093000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1985 to 01/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 2223 | 09/26/1986 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/14/1986 | 07/22/1986 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. this resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor bolt may pull loose from anchor plate, thus failing to comply with fmvss 210, seat belt assembly anchorages, and increases likelihood of injury to occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: shoulder belt anchorage/fmvss 210.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with removable hatchroof option. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V124000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1984 to 06/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 261171 | 08/27/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: body pillarvehicle description: two door passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94048 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/21/1994 | 12/30/1994 | SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE90014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/31/1989 | 02/28/1990 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| PE89145 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/21/1989 | 09/22/1989 | PARKING BRAKE CABLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE89104 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/17/1989 | 05/12/1989 | JAMMED STEERING MECHANISM | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| Engine burst into flames while driving. previous repairs were done, including the transmission. speed about 35 mph, pulled over and got out, left car parked. fire department did not show up. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/09/1997 | 2 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Engine replaced twice, once resulting in engine catching on fire. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| Engine burst into flames while driving. previous repairs were done, including the transmission. speed about 35 mph, pulled over and got out, left car parked. fire department did not show up. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/04/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake pedal is very hard and sometimes the pedal goes straight to the floorboard. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1993 | 1 | ||
| Brakes failed, causing loss of control/accident/injury. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| Having problem with disc brakes caliper pins and rotors froze and rusted. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/12/1995 | |||
| Having problem with disc brakes caliper pins and rotors froze and rusted. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Front cradle bolt pulled through retainer due to corrosion. *ak consumer stated that this vehicle was seen by two master technicians and was told the vehicle will not get fixed. *yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| Corrosion lead to washer failure resulting in subframe absorber failure. please describe detail. tt | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 09/15/1986 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph the rear driver's side tire separated from the rim and came off while in motion. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| While driving and all of a sudden vehicle just took off wide open with sudden acceleration. the only way to stop the vehicle my wife had to stand up on the brakes and reach down to turn the ignition off. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1985 | |
| Consumer states that while pulling out of his driveway his vehicle just took off, causing him to hit two trees. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1994 | |||
| Car was run in park put car in reverse it accelerated and hit four cars. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| I tried to contact the guy in the wsjournal about engines accelerating, to no avail. have him send me an email and i will enlighten him as to cause on the first one. havent figured out what happened to this run amok car,yet. but will send details in email! *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| Three wheels have had failure in their structure/cracks on the spokes. | |||