1988 BUICK REGAL Complaints

CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED SUDDENLY AFTER THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED. ALSO BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #B97016-S, WHICH REFERS TO THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULLING THROUGH THE RETAINERS, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT SUPPORT AND SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR ON WITH THE REAR BOLT, FEELS RECALL SHOULD BE ON ALL BOLTS.

DUE TO THE CORROSION, CRADLE BOLTS BROKE/LOOSE FROM THEIR RETAINERS AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO FAILED.

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES CONSTANTLY GO OUT AND DO NOT STOP THE CAR. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THEM EVERY 15 MONTHS. HE HAS TO CHANGE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ALSO. *AK

THE CAR FELL OFF THE JACK BENDING THE LATTER IN THE PROCESS AND DAMAGING IT BEYOND REPAIR.

WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE KEEPS RUNNING AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPLACED STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ONCE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER, DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.. *AK *JB

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, CAUSING VIBRATION; ALSO, FRONT BRKES WARPED CAUSED BY OVERHEATING AND CALIPERS FAILED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE CORRODED (RUSTED) AND PASSENGER'S SIDE CAN'T OPEN BECAUSE OF THE RUST . *AK

RECALL RELATED 94V041001, WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED, NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. *AK