1995 Buick Regal Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Buick Regal, 8% of the 173 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.
“Once car shifts into the overdrive or final gear, I experience a hesitation. The hesitation seems to disappear when vehicle speed is around 80 MPH. It also disappears when I take my foot off of the accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #708623, filed 1999-07“Going down an incline on a curve, at 25 MPH and the engine shuts off and the steering locks up . Brought the car to a stop without power brakes working . Car could not be put into park to restart . Put car ito neutral and started right up. Very very dangerous as there is no control over the steering and brakes are only working a fraction of there potential.”
NHTSA complaint #767509, filed 2002-09“Dt: the contact states that the brakes are not working . Has replaced brakes and still are not working correctly. Also, power steering is out, and the head gasket blew out. Also, transmission has been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10124608, filed 2005-06“While traveling 50-55mph and without warning, vehicle lost power suddenly, mechanic indicated that transmission had broken and chewed up parts. The transmission and torque were reconditioned.”
NHTSA complaint #895971, filed 2001-09“Vehicle experienced problem with transmission failure while turning off at an intersection. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that he never saw a transmission blow up like that one with only 52,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #851898, filed 1999-11Transmission 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 1995 Buick Regal
49 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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