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1988 BUICK REGAL RECALLS

1988 Buick Regal

Regal III Sedan generation is a 2 or 4 doors coupe or sedan produced by Buick from 1988 to 1996 with petrol engines. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver.


Model Trims

  • Regal 2.8 V6 (127 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 2.8 V6 (132 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (137 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (142 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (162 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.8 V6 (173 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.8 V6 (208 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (137 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (142 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.1 V6 (162 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.8 V6 (173 Hp) Automatic
  • Regal 3.8 V6 ( 208 Hp) Automatic

Features & Specs

1

5
seats

2

19-20 mpg city
28-30 mpg hwy

3

FWD
drivetrain

4

127-208
horsepower

Reported Problems

11 Total Safety Recalls Found

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  • Total cars affected: 88303

  • NHTSA campaign: 06E043000

  • Date of the problem: 19/05/2006

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.

STRUCTURE

  • Total cars affected: 713435

  • NHTSA campaign: 00V189000

  • Date of the problem: 11/07/2000

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.

STRUCTURE

  • Total cars affected: 676535

  • NHTSA campaign: 97V058000

  • Date of the problem: 08/04/1997

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

WHEELS

  • Total cars affected: 22361

  • NHTSA campaign: 95V115000

  • Date of the problem: 05/06/1995

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

WHEELS

  • Total cars affected: 198163

  • NHTSA campaign: 94V041000

  • Date of the problem: 28/03/1995

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OCCURS, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

SEAT BELTS

  • Total cars affected: 673000

  • NHTSA campaign: 90V054000

  • Date of the problem: 14/03/1990

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  • Total cars affected: 8328

  • NHTSA campaign: 88V109000

  • Date of the problem: 06/07/1988

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIALLOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

  • Total cars affected: 3221

  • NHTSA campaign: 88V066000

  • Date of the problem: 18/04/1988

CONTINUED OPERATION OF CAR WITH EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SEPARATION OF THAT JOINT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

  • Total cars affected: 12457

  • NHTSA campaign: 88V065000

  • Date of the problem: 18/04/1988

IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

  • Total cars affected: 17745

  • NHTSA campaign: 88V045000

  • Date of the problem: 28/03/1988

THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE IN AGEAR OTHER THAN THAT DISPLAYED BY THE SHIFT INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE COULD MOVEIN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION AND CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

  • Total cars affected: 9661

  • NHTSA campaign: 88V040000

  • Date of the problem: 24/03/1988

AN OPEN CONTACT WOULD RENDER THE BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVEWHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONTROL ANDCRUISE CONTROL CONTACTS WOULD REMAIN CLOSED. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT INCRUISE RESUME UPON BRAKE PEDAL RELEASE IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN THE ONPOSITION. EITHER AN UNEXPECTED CRUISE RESUME OR INOPERATIVE BRAKE LIGHTS COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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