1988 Buick Regal Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Buick Regal, 3% of the 123 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer went to put his key in ignition switch to warm up car. Upon getting inside of vehicle and putting car in drive, vehicle took off and went into two parked cars/ into a wall. All this time driver's foot was on the brakes and vehicle was in drive.”
NHTSA complaint #846556, filed 1999-09“Upon starting vehicle suddenly accelerated, hitting two parked cars and a wall before stopping with the engine still racing, cause unknown. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #849446, filed 1999-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 4 | 33% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1988 Buick Regal
68 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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