1996 Buick Regal Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Buick Regal, 1% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles.
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.
“Consumer called complaining about having problems with his vehicles drivers seat. The seat broke were the motor moves the seat front and back. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle had no warranty and that if the consumer wanted to get it repaired he would have to pay out of pocket.”
NHTSA complaint #10042298, filed 2003-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 29 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
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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