1989 Buick Regal Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 13%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Buick Regal, 13% of the 106 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“After traveling 35 miles, on freeway, stalled out going down off ramp,on ramp, aprox 20 MPH.was to towed to garage. Started right up afer cooled down for 1hour. Daughters 1989 olds does same thing.is there a recall of some kind I should know about? Cruise control doesnt work.”
NHTSA complaint #755788, filed 2001-12“The consumer state's when driving at any speed the vehicle is running rough due to the ECM valve, battery failed causing vehicle to not start. Consumer has to take the vehicle back to the dealer to program the vehicle. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #848694, filed 1999-09“Digital display console; inside the dash located at top where display console is driver heard a pop, then smoke appeared. Owner opened window and smoke cleared but returned abruptly followed by fire. Dash board had to be destroyed due to fire restarting.”
NHTSA complaint #804282, filed 1996-10“When car decelerates on the exit ramp of the highway, the car dies. There is a complete loss of power brakes and power steering. The car then restarts immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #701826, filed 1999-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 35% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 3 | 15% |
| 2016 | 6 | 15% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 6 | 16% |
| 2013 | 36 | 40% |
| 2012 | 18 | 20% |
| 2011 | 75 | 27% |
| 2004 | 35 | 53% |
| 2003 | 35 | 35% |
| 2002 | 36 | 31% |
| 2001 | 32 | 17% |
| 2000 | 42 | 23% |
| 1999 | 42 | 17% |
| 1998 | 51 | 17% |
| 1997 | 18 | 13% |
| 1996 | 24 | 12% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 15% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 9% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 14 | 13% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Regal
54 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology