1986 Buick Regal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1986 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).
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).
Risk and remedy
Risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
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.
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.…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.
Owner complaints
12 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure
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
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake pedal IS very hard and sometimes the pedal goes straight to the floorboard. *ak
- Tires
While driving at 40 mph the rear driver's side tire separated from the rim and came off while in motion. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Wheels
Three wheels have had failure in their structure/cracks on the spokes.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine replaced twice, once resulting in engine catching on fire.
- Vehicle speed control
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
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer states that while pulling out of his driveway his vehicle just took off, causing him to hit two trees. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Having problem with disc brakes caliper pins and rotors froze and rusted. Tt
- Structure › Frame and members
Corrosion lead to washer failure resulting in subframe absorber failure. Please describe detail. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Car was run in park put car in reverse it accelerated and hit four cars. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sub-frame absorber failure
There is no summary currently available
- 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
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