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1991 Buick Regal Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Buick Regal has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,245,307 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 00V189000 2000-07-11 713,435 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,…

Consequence

IF BOTH BOLTS PULL THROUGH, THE FRONT OF THE CRADLE WOULD NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME/CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

STRUCTURE 97V058000 1997-04-08 676,535 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS PULL THROUGH…

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 95V152000 1995-08-08 83,247 affected
Defect

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 93V145000 1993-09-03 11,432 affected
Defect

THE FUEL FEED HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

IF THE COUPLING WERE TO SEPARATE AND AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL FEED HOSE.

SEAT BELTS 92V003000 1992-01-10 347,866 affected
Defect

THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.

SEAT BELTS 91V005000 1991-10-02 412,792 affected
Defect

FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.

Consequence

WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
32
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
26
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
21
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
20
4crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
13
STRUCTURE
8
1crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
Total complaints303

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Abrupt, total loss of steering control: as the vehicle rolled to a stop at a traffic signal, and loud "bang" was heard and felt coming from the front end of the car. Cautiously moving off from the stop, there was a complete loss of steering control; the steering wheel just spun freely, while the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2011-03-17

“Abrupt, total loss of steering control: as the vehicle rolled to a stop at a traffic signal, and loud "bang" was heard and felt coming from the front end of the car. Cautiously moving off from the stop, there was a complete loss of steering control; the steering wheel just spun freely, while the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-03-17

“Abrupt, total loss of steering control: as the vehicle rolled to a stop at a traffic signal, and loud "bang" was heard and felt coming from the front end of the car. Cautiously moving off from the stop, there was a complete loss of steering control; the steering wheel just spun freely, while the…”

STEERING · reported 2011-03-17

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick regal. While attempting to pull into a parking space at 2 mph, the contact heard a loud noise. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the subframe failed and was hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and it was discovered that…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2008-08-07

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick regal. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed that the antilock braking system warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. He also stated that the brake pedal went to the floorboard when depressed and noticed brake fluid leaving from the vehicle. The…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 2006-12-15

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 2 mph on a city street, there was a banging noise followed by a loss of power steering. The contact managed to pull the vehicle over without incident. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the engine slipped out of its mount because the engine…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2006-09-16

“On approximately july 5, 2006 I heard a noise coming from the left front of my 1991 buick regal [xxx]. As I am a certified mechanic, I removed the wheel and tire in order to inspect the front end components for a problem. I found that the steel wheel had a large crack that wrapped about two thirds…”

WHEELS · reported 2006-07-05

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving less than 20 mph and making turns a clunking noise was heard coming from the engine. Upon inspection, the independent repair shop determined the bolts and washers from the engine cradle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The mechanic discovered two…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2006-03-28

Defect investigations

Investigation EA00011 Opened 2000-04-10 · closed 2001-01-12

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION

THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

Investigation EA91049 Opened 1991-11-26 · closed 1992-10-28

JACK FAILURE

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Investigation EA92024 Opened 1992-06-26 · closed 1994-01-31

STICKING THROTTLE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91072 Opened 1991-05-01 · closed 1991-07-08

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93039 Opened 1993-04-27 · closed 1993-09-14

FUEL LINE SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94048 Opened 1994-06-21 · closed 1994-12-30

SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94063 Opened 1994-08-12 · closed 1994-12-21

CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RP01001 Opened 2001-11-28 · closed 2002-06-13

STRUCTURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ97017 Opened 1997-10-02 · open

CRADLE BOLT FAILURES

There is no summary currently available

Investigation RQ99002 Opened 1999-03-04 · open

ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION

ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROSION.AS OF…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Buick Regal as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.