1989 Buick Regal Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1989 Buick Regal, 1% of the 106 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The vechicle's air cond. Has never worked properly. It was checked by the dealer twice. They replied that there is no problem but every year the system needs recharged, sometimes twice a year.”
NHTSA complaint #703796, filed 1999-02Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Regal
54 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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