1996 Buick Regal Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Buick Regal, 5% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 3 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.
“My seatbealts don't hold you at all . If there was a accident like the one we had in our toyota.the outcome could be tragic!!!! I would like to know what to do, and where to go ?? I,m afraid to drive for fear of being in another accident . Please advise me what to do . Thanks, rosamond bennett”
NHTSA complaint #10127335, filed 2005-07, 33,000 miles“While driving at 55 MPH vehicle swerved to miss a deer and consumer lost control of vehicle. Vehicle broke through a guard rail and down an embankment. Then, it flipped twice before coming to a rest. Both front seat belts broke, and front air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained facial bruising/abrasions, and a broken nose.”
NHTSA complaint #10044500, filed 2003-10, 15,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH, the driver slammed on the brakes after seeing a deer on the road. The vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over into a ditch. Both of the front seat belts failed and the front air bags did not deploy. The passenger's nose was broken and an artery was punctured in this right eye.”
NHTSA complaint #10040415, filed 2003-11“Driver's side seat belt latch fell off end of the safety belt, which left occupant without any restrain. ; dealer notified, and informed consumerthat nothing could be done. That part was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and any repairs would be at consumer's cost. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #875876, filed 2000-12“The front seat is extremely uncomfortable at any driving distance. I have checked with multiple dealerships, and this is not a unique problem as many owners experience this problem. The seat design is without significant support. The dealership and manufactuers zone representative have tried a couple of adjustments without success. The seat pain is at a level that after 3 or 4 hours, you just can't drive any further.”
NHTSA complaint #711360, filed 1999-09Seat 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 1996 Buick Regal
42 complaintsEngine cooling
36 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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