1992 Buick Regal Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Buick Regal, 6% of the 144 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.
“Both lock on doors do not work, also, vehicle has brake failure. The air condition was leaking, starter was replaced, check engine light appeared while driving, right inside door trim was loose, headlights were out of adjustment, window would not roll up, driver side door handle broke, and driver seat belt would not retract.”
NHTSA complaint #827421, filed 1998-08“19922-rear doors stick-adjusted 4 times; brakes cleaned dust build up on pads and rotors; 1994-replaced water pump; 95- exhaust seal cracked;replacaed evaporator and compressor and heater core; front brake pads replaced and resurfaced rotors; -96 door stics in freezing rain- had to have door hadle and control rod fixed; 98 replaced water pump again; odemeter stopped working, at 47,000 (?) ,front and rear brak pads and rotors replaced, rust on right rear side window. …”
NHTSA complaint #706773, filed 1999-05“An mechanic told consumer that the brake switch on this vehicle went bad causing a short circut in the enigine compartment wich LED to an fire. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #833808, filed 1999-01Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 17 | 15% |
| 2001 | 34 | 18% |
| 2000 | 35 | 19% |
| 1999 | 43 | 17% |
| 1998 | 55 | 18% |
| 1997 | 30 | 22% |
| 1996 | 36 | 18% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 12 | 11% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 15 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 11 | 10% |
| 1988 | 9 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1985 | 3 | 33% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Regal
54 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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