1994 Buick Regal Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Buick Regal, 5% of the 110 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“While driving 25mph applied brakes and was not able to stop. Struck vehicle in front. Upon impact, air bags didn't deploy, and seat belt didn't retract as quickly as needed, causing consumer to hit head and left hand on windshield, sustaining injuries. Consumer contacted manufacturer and dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #843441, filed 1999-07“Side belt on passenger's side does not retract back into mechanism. Vehicle was checked by the dealership for the problem. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #838749, filed 1999-06Seat 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 1994 Buick Regal
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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