1985 Buick Regal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 1985 Buick Regal. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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).
Under extended headlamp usage, circuitry in the headlamp switch panel might experience increased resistance and excessive heat buildup.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Headlights would cycle on and off. sudden loss ofheadlights under severe weather or nightimer driving conditions could resultin a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Replace headlight switch with modified switch.
Small cracks may develop in the body pillar around the door striker bolt hole.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cracks would increase leading to difficulty in closingthe door and might allow door to come open during a crash, increasinglikelihood of injury to occupants.
Remedy
Install inner and outer reinforcement plate on both left and right body pillars.
The throttle return spring assembly may fail preventing the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal IS released. consequence of defect: engine speed may not decrease and…
The certification label located on the left front door did not include a required federal certification statement. consequence of defect: vehicles do not comply with federal regulation 567.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Labels containing correct information are being mailed and should be installed on the left front door.
The rear bumper may fracture during a rear end collision, puncture the fuel tank, and cause a fuel leak. consequence of defect: a fuel leak creates the potential for a fire which could result in burn injuries to persons in or near the car.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace the rear bumper brackets and the "l" shaped reinforcement with a "u" shaped full reinforcement.
A loss of bonding adhesion between the paint and the windshield opening area could allow the windshield to separate during a 30 mile per hour frontal barrier test required by fmvss 212, windshield retention. consequence of defect: windshield separation during an…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Remove and reinstall windshield if a lack of paint bonding IS evident.
The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the left and right front seat belt retractors free of charge.
The tie rods are part of the steering linkage and transmit turning movements to the wheels. The bolts that fasten the tie rods to their adjusters may not be tight enough. This could allow the tie rod to loosen and detach itself from the adjuster.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The tie rod end bolts will be tightened without cost to the owner.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
While traveling and when depressing brake pedal it will not travel to floorboard. conumer has to apply force. Please provide further information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Carbon manoxide IS getting into passenger's compartment when heat IS in use. Dealer has been contacted.*ak due to design defect carbon monoxide enters passenger and driver compartment when heat IS turned on. specifically, carbon monoxide enters at the point where the heater hose IS connected to the heater core. *yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Left front brakes electronic motor failed. Yy
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Need solutions on problems. No mention of safety defect. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failure, causing loss of control.(ohio turnpike police report).
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Driving home couldn't turn left or right , so she left the car because she felt the steering was off. *ak *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Photo cell defective for headlights, go off at night while driving. *Sd
- Vehicle speed control
Recall related, 86v030000, throttle went into open position after put the vehicle in reverse,impact 6:00 position and 12:00 position. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
During sudden pedal application no response from braking system. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Cruise control failure
There is no summary currently available
- Parking brake cable
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- Jammed steering mechanism
Summary: the oil fill tube may become loose, causing it to fall andpossibly become lodged near the steering gear.this may cause thesteering mechanism to become jammed, resulting in a loss of vehiclecontrol.===
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- Headlamp switch failure
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- Windshield wipers
Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. In addition, gmdoes not believe windshield wiper failure represents a safety hazard.analysis: three failure modes have been identified; insulating film maybuild up between the brush face and the…
Summary:gm believes the problem has been corrected through its publi-cation of 7 service bulletins concerning this matter. In addition, gmdoes not believe windshield wiper failure represents a safety hazard.analysis: three failure modes have been identified; insulating film maybuild up between the brush face and the commutator of the wiper motor,corrosion may form in the wiper motor brush and disengagement of thewiper arms may occur. In view of the existing legal precedent, the largenumber of warranty claims concerning wiper motor failures (114,000) andthe high wiper motor and motor kit part sales (251,000), it IS imperativethat this matter receive management support.status: gm response dated 2/23/87. Analyzing as time permits.ea closed 3/2/88.=== d@
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