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1992 Buick Regal Engine problems

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1992 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on July 11, 2016. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Fuel leak from the engine fuel injector rail supply line had a pin hole spraying fuel onto the top of the engine.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10883920
Engine & cooling

The vehicle stalled while driving for a long period of time. *Nlm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10015337
SteeringEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

The reason I am reporting the 2 incidents of cooling system failure is that the water pump and the alternator failed the first time in 1996 at 34871 miles. However, the second time the water pump failed on 03/07/2000 the shaft broke, disabling the serpentine belt which, in turn, disabled the power steering. Had I not been driving slowly into a parking lot there could have been a serious accident. I feel that both water pumps were defective to fail on such low mileage, and other 1992 regals might have the same...

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problem. I have written records on all of this as well as on all service which has always been performed in a timely manner. Also, both front seat belts failed within a year of each other as I reported after less than 5 years of use. Here again, had this happened while the vehicle was moving or involved in an accident the result would have been the same as wearing no seatbelt at all. I cite toby wells as the dealer because that is where all these repairs were done. The car was actually purchased at dickinson buick, 436 north mcpherson church rd., Fayetteville, nc 28303 (910) 864-2411. I hope this information will help to prevent accidents from failure of these components.*Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 719839
SteeringBrakesEngine & coolingVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

19922-Rear doors stick-adjusted 4 times; brakes cleaned dust build up on pads and rotors; 1994-replaced water pump; 95- exhaust seal cracked;replacaed evaporator and compressor and heater core; front brake pads replaced and resurfaced rotors; -96 door stics in freezing rain- had to have door hadle and control rod fixed; 98 replaced water pump again; odemeter stopped working, at 47,000 (?) ,Front and rear brak pads and rotors replaced, rust on right rear side window. Had my oil and lube job at deaaler;...

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in 11/98 and in12/98 heard noise in front, and found out that power steering fluid was almost gone. The gas station mechanic listened to the noise and found this out. Finally, in 99 all doors froze and two front door handles bent and needed to be fixed. The front side window visiability is poor. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Visibility · Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 706773
Engine & cooling

Engine stalls in traffic, causing dangerous traffic/road conditions... Engine restarts after 10 to 20 minutes. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 702960
Engine & cooling

An mechanic told consumer that the brake switch on this vehicle went bad causing a short circut in the enigine compartment wich led to an fire. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 833808
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemLightsVisibility & wipersSeats & seat beltsBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

Both lock on doors do not work, also, vehicle has brake failure.*Ak the air condition was leaking, starter was replaced, check engine light appeared while driving, right inside door trim was loose, headlights were out of adjustment, window would not roll up, driver side door handle broke, and driver seat belt would not retract.*Jb

Filed Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Seat belts · Structure · Latches / locks / linkages · EquipmentNHTSA 827421
Engine & coolingCrash

Engine cradle bolts broken or missing, causing loss of steering/accident. *Dh

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 506245

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