1992 Buick Regal Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 13%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Buick Regal, 13% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission dip-stick is too long and causes a false reading of fluid level! Hence, when fluid is 1 qt.(+/-) low dip-stick shows full, even though vehicle will not engage in gear. Many owners have towed to transmission shop for repair when all is needed is additional fluid. This causes unnessary costs (expensive, etc.) which most shops will charge for as high priced repair &/or installation of re-built transmission worst of all, the stalled vehicle can result in injury &/or death !!!”
NHTSA complaint #10051070, filed 2003-12, 79,000 miles“Don't know actual mileage and don't know what we can do about repair. Mechanic quoted exorbitant cost to rebuild odometer head plus cost of labor to remove & replace.also he advised that a dealer told him that this was a common problem in these cars, & replacing with a used part would likely result in same problem. What do we do?”
NHTSA complaint #757990, filed 2002-02“Vehicle was placed in the park position, then vehicle was placed from park to reverse, and the vehicle took off in reverse. Consumer then placed the vehicle in park, and the vehicle took off in drive; foot was on the brake pedal. Vehicle continued to move, hit a fence to stop the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #815901, filed 1997-09“Stopped at light when began to accelerate. Heard a loud grinding noise, came to a hault. When got out, there were metal pieces from the transmission housing all over the street. Vehicle had to be towed from that point. Buick refused to help, because consumer was the second owner and not the first.”
NHTSA complaint #822554, filed 1998-05“Consumer states while vehicle was at a stop position heard a noise shifted vehicle into neutral, and without warning vehicle popped out of gear and shifted into reverse.”
NHTSA complaint #8014701, filed 2002-07Related recalls
- 91V214000Dec 6, 1991The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor…Covers: Buick Regal 1992, Chevrolet Lumina 1992, Buick Century 1992 +2 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 30% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 | 5 | 12% |
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2014 | 6 | 16% |
| 2013 | 9 | 10% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 39 | 14% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1992 | 19 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
| 1989 | 5 | 5% |
| 1988 | 10 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Regal
54 complaintsSeat belts
30 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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