1996 Buick Regal Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Buick Regal, 1% of the 204 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Car broke down 2 days after I bought it, it broke down on the way to the shop. They kept the car for two days to fix it and I received it back. The next morning, the engine light was on, and it continues to be on, dan nelson network refuses to take the car back, and expects full payments on a vehicle that does not run properly”
NHTSA complaint #10069352, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Regal
42 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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