1989 Buick Regal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 1989 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).
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and MINI vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. If these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly.
Brake stoplamps may not illuminate or, in some cases, stoplamps will not stay illuminated all the time when brakes are applied due to a faulty stoplamp switch. Also in vehicles equipped with cruise control, a faulty stoplamp switch can result in resumption of the cruise control function upon release of the brake pedal.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A trailing vehicle may not recognize a braking actionin time to respond appropriately. Also, cruise control will reengage uponrelease of the brake pedal and resume the set speed. In either case, it couldresult in a crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Install an improved design stoplamp switch.
Front shoulder belt guide loop attachment fastener may pull through door mounted anchor plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Replace front shoulder belt guide loop attachment nuts and install new guide cover.
Fuel return lines could fracture and allow fuel to leak in the area of the fuel tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire.
Remedy
Install new fuel return pipe assembly.
Owner complaints
106 complaints8 involved a crash3 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
The consumer was involved in an accident. No other information was given.
- Structure
Dt*: the contact stated while driving under 10 mph, the engine fell out from under the vehicle. this occurred in front of the contact's residence and the contact determined the rear cradle bolt broke and repaired the vehicle. there IS a nhtsa recall, # 97v058000, regarding the structure. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it IS not included in the recall due to the vin.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicle smelled of gas, there was gas on the ground all the time. the gas tank was defective as stated in recall 88v188000. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer states while traveling 35 mph without any indication vehicle engine fail from under vehicle. Vehicle was service technician notice cradle mounts need to be replaced. Please provide further information. ts
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving engine lost power causing a crash. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
I thought there was some recall on the rear calipers but the local dealer said no... I checked the site and cant find any info was I just mis informed? nlm
- Structure
Cradle has rotted out because the cradle bolts have rusted. GMC has issued a recall 00 v 189 000. Dealer : neal buick, medford, ny 631-289-7800 refused to perform recall repairs due to engine cradle rotting. Please provide additional information.*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving 55 mph, consumer heard a noise. Pulled over and saw subframe hanging down in front of vehicle, motor was leaning into cooling fans and radiators. *Jg *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
After traveling 35 miles, on freeway, stalled out going down off ramp,on ramp, aprox 20 mph.was to towed to garage. Started right up afer cooled down for 1hour. Daughters 1989 olds does same thing.is there a recall of some kind I should know about? Cruise control doesnt work. *ak
- Structure
Consumer took vehicle into dealer to have recall 00v189000 repairs concerning rear cradle bolts. dealer denied recall repairs due to vehicle being damaged/ rusted and had too many miles. dealer offered to buy back vehicle. *Ak consumer was driving vehicle at time of bolt retainer failure, vehicle went into a ditch. *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Rear disc brakes failed to work properly. When applying brakes calipers would not move freely, and pads would rub on rotors. brakes were rusty. Not able to turn due to rubbing. was replaced 3 years ago. *ak
- Structure
The rear crable bolts sheared off the vehicle while driving causing the frame of the vehicle to fall to the ground which also damaged the oil pan and separated the steering shaft, the driver lost the ability to steer and brake, the cradle bolts were previously recalled and replaced in 1997 (97v-058).
- Structure
Consumer was denied recall repair 00v-189 due to the missing upper bushings and unacceptable lower bushings, dealer refused repair until the bushings were repaired. nlm
- Tires
First tire developed a oblong bubble approx ten inches long under the tire tread, wobbled real good. second tire you could tell was out of round by going real slow, steel treads showing through. These tires were a 4 yrs old and had 25000 miles on them. All four tires replaced.*ak (tiresize: p205/70r14)( dot number: tire size: p205/70r14 )
- Structure
Consumer IS not able to receive recall repair (00v-189) due to lack of parts, vehicle IS experiencing problems due to component failure. *mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Structure
Consumer was driving when the motor suddenly dropped to the street along with the transmission. nlm
- Unknown or other
No summary
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
While traveling and without indication vehicle engine dropped, and consumer lost all steering and brake power. *ak transmission also dropped to the ground causing loss of steering and brake power, muffler breaking and water pump leak. *yh
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
When pulling out of a station welds for the housing of front bushings broke. Consumer had to have vehicle towed. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Vehicle speed control
2 occurrences of sudden acceleration. first reported to gm dealer 2/13/92. dealer stated defective ecm and replaced ecm. no problems till recently. when shifting from park to reverse car accelerated with full rpm. car crashed into row of tress, totalled vehicle and injuring driver. would now like to know recourse with gm.*ak
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving to work heard a loud noise. Pulled into a local store and steering wheel was hard to move. Looked up under the frame, and saw that frame separated from the body of the car. consumer lost control due to the cradle bolts pulling through the rusted out frame. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The speedometer IS led display which for the most part doesn't work, however, when the temp. Drops it comes on for a brief amount of time.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
While driving car cuts off. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
While driving car cuts off. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Structure
There is no summary currently available
- Engine cradle separation
The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control
- Engine cradle separation
On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states, to replace the rear engine cradle bolts and retainers.the rear engine cradle bolts would either fracturer or pull through the retianers due to corrosion.as of september…
On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states, to replace the rear engine cradle bolts and retainers.the rear engine cradle bolts would either fracturer or pull through the retianers due to corrosion.as of september 1998, the sixth quarter, 59.3% of the subject vehicles had been repaired.in addition to the complaints of front engine cradle bolt failures in the above failure report summary, odi has received six reports of possible front engine cradle bolt failures, including two crashes.an rq IS warranted to determine the extent of failures of the front engine cradle bolts and retainers on the subject vehicles.
- Cradle bolt failures
There is no summary currently available
- Corroded rear disk brakes
There is no summary currently available
- Sub-frame absorber failure
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- W-car hinge pin failure
There is no summary currently available
- W-car hinge pin failure
There is no summary currently available
- Steering wheel separation
There is no summary currently available
- Failure stop lamp switch
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6088680Customers may complain of grinding / scraping / groaning noise from rear suspension.
- 39080Rear strut related thumping/squeaking noise.
- 39072ABS warning light IS on.
- 37955ABS wire harness for the right front wheel may rub on the brake line causing the ABS warning light to come on.
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