1992 Buick Regal Steering 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 steering of the 1992 Buick Regal, 6% of the 144 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.
“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“In warm weather after starting the vehicle smoke comes from the steering column caused by grease that melts from the upper bearing which runs into the electrical components in the turn signals, causing short circuit. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #815916, filed 1997-09“Smoke is coming out of the steering column. Dealer said that grease is in the column shaft causing the vehicle to smoke. Dealer has cleaned the grease out from the column , and the smoke is still coming from the steering column intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #815868, filed 1997-08“While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle began to shake or vibrate violently, causing loss of control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over four times. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #827467, filed 1998-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 24% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 | 30 | 16% |
| 1999 | 31 | 13% |
| 1998 | 76 | 25% |
| 1997 | 37 | 27% |
| 1996 | 18 | 9% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Regal
54 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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