1992 Buick Regal Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 21%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Buick Regal, 21% of the 144 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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“Trying to find out if there was a recall on front seat belt of Buick Regal 92 due to facts one -mine broke during accident fact two -the shoulder restraint didn't lock like suppose to.”
NHTSA complaint #10169907, filed 2006-10“Both driver's/passenger's shoulder belts failed to retrieve into retractor. Belts hang fulley extended. Both seat belts in the front are fullt extended and will not retract, shoukler part only, the retractors are inside the front doors, the seat belt portions still work fine, consumer believes this to be a manufacturer's defect and Buick should pay to correct this safety feature.”
NHTSA complaint #804467, filed 1996-11“Shoulder harness portion of diver's seat belt became loose enough to decrease restriction and has progressively loosened to render it vvirtually useless for protection.”
NHTSA complaint #566157, filed 2002-06“Driver's side shoulder restraint does not retract when pulled out to restrain passenger. Belt just dangles, and will not retract to a proper fit. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #854461, filed 1999-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 30 | 21% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Regal
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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