Vehicle profile

1995 Buick Regal

Sedan · Midsize Cars

8 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1995 Buick Regal

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
160 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3.1L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Midsize Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

8 federal recall campaigns.

1995 Buick Regal

How this compares

vs 1995 Midsize Cars
2.53× the 3.16 campaigns averaged across that group (more than typical)
Most-affected system
EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 2 of 8 (25%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1995 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 95V030000

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

    Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

    27/02/1995

  • 95V061000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.

    Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.

    22/03/1995

  • 94V229000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL BULB WHICH DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CANDLE POWER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS. REDUCES CANDLE POWER ON THE PARK/TURN LIGHTS DECREASES THE LIKLIHOOD OF VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT BEING SEEN BY OTHER MOTORISTS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECT BULB WITH THE CORRECT BULB.

    21/11/1994

  • 97V065000

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

    18/04/1997

  • 97V017000

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

    SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

    Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

    11/02/1997

  • 95V152000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

    Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: DURING ILLUMINATION, THE BULBS WILL SHOW CLEAR RATHER THAN AMBER AND COULD MOMENTARILY CONFUSE OTHER DRIVERS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLEAR BULBS WITH THE CORRECT AMBER BULBS.

    08/08/1995

  • 00V171000

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

    Consequence: IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

    03/07/2000

  • 98V306000

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

    01/12/1998

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  "id": "51p7vyjrvthmtda",
  "year": 1995,
  "make": "Buick",
  "model": "Regal",
  "trim": "Regal",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 160,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 3.1,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1995/Buick/Regal/1995_Buick_Regal_80729435_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 8
}
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