Oil was leaking from the vehicle due to faulty crankshaft. Nlm
Engine & cooling
1988 Buick Regal Engine problems
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1988 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on February 12, 2001. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While driving enginemounts broke, causing the engine and transmission to fall. Consumer could no longer control steering. The dealer has been contacted.*Ak
One of the rear cradle bolts broke off. And if the other break, the engine and transmission will drop. Front cradle bolts have broken and been repaired. *Ak
Motor mounts failed, causing accident, recall item #b97016-s.
Due to the corrosion, cradle bolts broke/loose from their retainers and caused steering wheel to failed.
EGR VALVE/MAP UNIT FAILED.
Vehicle stalled;upon restarting, vehicle caught on fire. *Ak
Buick Regal engine complaints by year
Regal engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data