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1984-1990 · 3 model years

Fleetwood Regal Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Fleetwood Regal across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1990 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (3), while 1988 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires, followed by the brakes.

Most complaints for its age19903 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1990
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Regal complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19903010Wheels & tiresD
19881000Wheels & tiresA
19840100-C

Most common Regal problems

Fleetwood Regal recalls 1

Latest Regal complaints

1990 Fleetwood RegalWheels & tires

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the passenger side wheel fell off.*Ak

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 10026981
1988 Fleetwood RegalWheels & tires

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and wife looked out through window and saw residue from tire, that damaged vehicle while driving, consumer had control of vehicle, and was able to pull over and change the tire. Travel load range was d st225 75d 15. *Ak conusmer contacted manufacturer about the tire and damage to vehicle and was informed to send in all the necessary paperwork because the tire had a two year warranty, however consumer received a denial letter stating it was past two years, consumer also expereinced tread separation on a previous tire.*Jb (carlisle tire

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 895533
1990 Fleetwood RegalWheels & tires

This tire was installed on a boat trailer in 1990, when driving to the coast on 7/25/2000, going 55 miles per hour, we noticed a sudden irregular feeling to the trailer. This was a single axle boat trailer, hauling a 16 foot dory boat. When checking the bearings before launcihng the boat into the water, (@ 30 minutes after feeling the irregularity) the tire was discovered to be missing almost its entire top layer. It was still holding air pressure. At the time we thought that we had run over something that had...

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cut evenly into the tire, on both sides that peeled the cap. We considered ourselves lucky that worse did not happen. We did not think anything else of it until the recall of firestone tires. It is not on the current list, and was purchased 10 years ago, but being it came from the suspect plant, this problem may be deeper than currently known. We still have the tire and rim, if anyone is interested in pursueing this further.( Dot number: vdm5ie7083 tire size: p195/75r15 )

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 730073
1990 Fleetwood RegalBrakesCrash

Corroded rear brake caliper pin sliders and glazed rotors, caused brakes to lock up, causing loss of control/accident. *Skd

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 482152

Questions about the Fleetwood Regal

Which Fleetwood Regal years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (3), 1988 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1990 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Fleetwood Regal years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1988 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Regal years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Fleetwood Regal problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (3), brakes (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Fleetwood Regal have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Fleetwood Regal model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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