1984 BUICK REGAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 BUICK REGAL
The 1984 BUICK REGAL has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1984 BUICK REGAL, potentially affecting up to 2,117,773 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
View full details →Recall 85V024000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 48 vehicles affected
Defect: ONE OF THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE STEERING GEAR COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: TIGHTEN THE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME BOLTS.
View full details →Recall 84V011000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 76,586 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 85V049000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
| 196,939 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BUMPER MAY FRACTURE DURING A REAR END COLLISION, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BURN INJURIES TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR THE CAR.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER BRACKETS AND THE "L" SHAPED REINFORCEMENT WITH A "U" SHAPED FULL REINFORCEMENT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 BUICK REGAL
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 BUICK REGAL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE FELL OUT WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. CRADDLE BOLTS ATTACHED TO VEHICLE WERE ROTTEN.*AK
DELCO BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. NLM
CONSUMER BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FROM A COMPANY. THE TWO FRONT TIRES' TREAD WAS SPLITTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN CLOSED WON'T LATCH, WEIGHT OF POST IS TOO HEAVY FOR HINGE, MUST LIFT UP DOOR TO MEET LATCH TO SHUT DOOR, TOOK TO BODY SHOP TO HAVE IT FIXED. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SD
Safety Rating for the 1984 BUICK REGAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 BUICK REGAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 BUICK REGAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 BUICK REGAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK REGAL
- 1979 BUICK REGAL — 3 complaints
- 1980 BUICK REGAL — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK REGAL — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK REGAL — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK REGAL — 4 complaints
- 1984 BUICK REGAL (current)
- 1985 BUICK REGAL — 10 complaints
- 1986 BUICK REGAL — 14 complaints
- 1987 BUICK REGAL — 28 complaints
- 1988 BUICK REGAL — 181 complaints
- 1989 BUICK REGAL — 150 complaints
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