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 & cooling
1989 Buick Regal Engine problems
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1989 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on November 8, 2002. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
While driving engine lost power causing a crash. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*Ak
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Consumer was driving when the motor suddenly dropped to the street along with the transmission. Nlm
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
Car will randomly stall on me while driving. Frequently will start up again. Mostly, I have it towed. Garage can't find anything. When there it starts again. "If we can't find the problem, we can't fix it." Also, stop lights don't work. Again a problem in repair. The engine stopping on me is a very great concern to me. Dangerous. *Ak
UPPER MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
Driveshaft pully that drives surpentine belt is half way apart, tore belt, caused loss of steering and brakes, nearly caused personal injury, no warning.
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