1996 BUICK REGAL RECALLS

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

5
seats

19-20 mpg city
28-30 mpg hwy

FWD
drivetrain

127-208
horsepower

Reported Problems

4 Total Safety Recalls Found

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Total cars affected: 742
NHTSA campaign: 07E021000
Date of the problem: 12/03/2007

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Total cars affected: 750283
NHTSA campaign: 03V527000
Date of the problem: 11/12/2003

IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL NEED TO EXERT MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, SIMILAR TO A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSISTED STEERING. IF THE PINION SHAFT MOVES EVEN FURTHER, THE DRIVER WILL REQUIRE MUCH HIGHER EFFORT TO TURN LEFT AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AS MUCH AS INTENDED. WITH THE MAXIMUM PINION SHAFT MOVEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES INTERNAL GEAR COMPONENT DAMAGE, THE DRIVER CAN ENCOUNTER HIGH RESISTANCE TO TURNING LEFT, FOLLOWED BY UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT. IN ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Total cars affected: 275811
NHTSA campaign: 96V116000
Date of the problem: 01/07/1996

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A NO-START CONDITION AND POSSIBLY AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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

Total cars affected: 43213
NHTSA campaign: 96V069000
Date of the problem: 19/04/1996

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR THROUGH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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