1997 Buick Regal Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1997 Buick Regal, 1% of the 136 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.
“Front passenger seat heater burned black coil patterns though the leather on the seat (beige seat), when discovered the seat was extremely hot to touch. Dealer suspected a short circuit in the seat heating coil mechanism. I have concerns that this problem may lead to fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10016544, filed 2003-04Seats: 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 1997 Buick Regal
37 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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