1991 Buick Regal Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 200 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,309miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1991 Buick Regal, 3% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,309 miles.
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.
“Abrupt, total loss of steering control: as the vehicle rolled to a stop at a traffic signal, and loud bang was heard and felt coming from the front end of the car. Cautiously moving off from the stop, there was a complete loss of steering control; the steering wheel just spun freely, while the vehicle tracked almost straight ahead. Since there was still power and braking, the driver was able to roll to a stop on the right shoulder of the road. (if the loss of steering control had occurred three minutes later, it would have been at 65 MPH ... …”
NHTSA complaint #10393193, filed 2011-03, 157,309 miles“The odometer has not worked since 75,000 miles (1993). The dealer told me it would cost around $200.00 and since I didn't really know just how many miles I had put on it since it quit, I thought what's the use? So any and all mileage quotes from now on are guesses.... The tape player will not play any tapes, it just ejects everything... The trim keeps falling off and I have a strip of chrome in the back floorboard as I type this....both the front and rear struts have had to be replaced....and just last week my husband had to bolt the driver's seat to the frame.”
NHTSA complaint #728895, filed 2000-08“Left rear control arm failed while driving, noticed just prior to failure erratic steering control, vehicle wandered all over road, upon turning at approx. 10mph heard pop sound, vehicle began to wobble, left rear tire bent inward, due to control arm splitting in half.”
NHTSA complaint #810861, filed 1997-04Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 11 | 12% |
| 2011 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1991 Buick Regal
117 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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