NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1998 Buick Regal brakes problems

brakes problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1998 Buick Regal:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

1998 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 232002

Regal

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While applying brakes there is a grinding noise. Also, there is slow braking. Dealership is aware of problem.

- Gig Harbor, WA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Apr 222001

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway. He parked vehicle on an overlook. When he came back to vehicle to start his wife stated that she smelled smoke. When starting up vehicle idled roughly, and started going down hill at bottom of hill. Also, there smoke and flames erupted from console. He applied brakes and there were no brakes. Vehicle went into mechanical brakes, causing him to stop 100 feet. Consumer and wife evacuated vehicle after stopping, entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. Referenced in EA02-030

- Nesconset, NY, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Regal

  • miles
Brake system failed.

- Oak Harbor, OH, USA

Add Complaint

Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...

brake failure premature brake wear warped rotor ABS light is on honda accord engine complaint electrical issue heater complaint transmission complaint paint defect Regal recall

Not what you are looking for?