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.
I own a 1995 Buick Regal and for all the trouble I have had with it, I still like it. First, the air conditioning will quit working when it is real hot outside and we are going up a hill. Where we live that is everywhere. Second, the paint started peeling when the car was only 3 years old. I contacted the dealer where we purchased the vehicle and was told that there was nothing that he could do about it without charging us for a paint job. ($3500). I then contacted another dealer in another town a couple years later and was told that if I had reported it sooner that Buick would have painted it for me at no charge. I had missed the cut-off at that time by a couple months and a thousand miles. This car now has 114,000 miles on it and still runs ok. We use it as an extra vehicle for winter driving but I will never buy another one. I will never recommend the dealership where I bought it either. Finally, the rotors have been replaced two times and needs it again. I can't seem to get them replaced or turned except with GMC parts which is not worth it.
While driving 60 mph vehicle would not accelerate due to brakes grabbing. Vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined that rotors on all 4 wheels were red hot. Vehicle still at dealership at this time.
Brakes/rotors : when applying brakes the vehicle was jerking when attempting to stop. Took vehicle in at 17000, miles. Dealer said he would need front brakes changed. At 22000 the vehicle is making a noise and can hear the grinding noise.
Rear brakes grind excessively rusting and warping rotors. Owner has used emergency brakes for adjusting, no change. Tt the rear wheel turns while brakes were applied. The consumer says the drum type brakes should be installed because the vehicle was unsafe to drive with current brakes.
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- Reedsville, WV, USA