Buick Regal 1994

• Recall 13390 [USA]: This can cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. if this were to occur in a severe weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Some of these vehicles have a strained or separated washer/wiper switch power feed wire.
  dealers will inspect and replace the old designed washer/wiper switches with a newly designed switch.
  owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during march 1997. Notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 18713 [USA]: Consequence of non-compliance: during illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber and could momentarily confuse other drivers.
  Incorrect clear front side marker bulbs were installed rather than amber bulbs. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  dealers will replace the clear bulbs with the correct amber bulbs.
  system: lighting; lamp; side marker lights; fmvss no. 108.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.Note: owners who take the vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 18279 [USA]: This condition can cause loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the vehicle braking system increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
  The rear wheel brake hose(s) can contact the rear suspension components causing the brake hose(s) to wear through.
  dealers will inspect for proper brake hose position and replace those hoses in an incorrect position with new hoses and correctly routed.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; lines; hose; non-metallic.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 1997039 [Canada]: Visual system
  Certain vehicles may have a strained or separated washer/wiper power feed wire. This may cause the windshield washer/wiper to work intermittently and could ultimately result in inoperative wipers. This would result in reduced driver visibility during inclement weather conditions and a crash could occur. Correction: windshield washer/wiper switch will be replaced with a redesigned switch.

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• Recall 1995051 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the rear wheel brake hose(s) may be contacting rear suspension components. This could cause the brake hose(s) to wear through, resulting in loss of brake fluid and eventual loss of the braking system. This could result in increased stopping distances and a possible crash without prior warning. Correction: vehicles will be inspected and brake hoses found in the incorrect position will be replaced with new hoses and correctly routed.

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• Recall 1995147 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Note: includes coupes only and does not include 1993 regal gran sport. Defect: vehicles do not comply with c.M.V.S.S. 108 - lighting equipment. These vehicles were assembled with incorrect front side-marker bulbs which are clear instead of amber. During illumination, the bulbs will show clear rather than amber. Correction: the incorrect bulbs will be replaced with the correct bulbs.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

At approximately 7:00am friday july 19, my son and i got into the car which was parked in our garage. I proceeded to place the key into the ignition and started the car. Immediately the driver's airbag deployed hitting me in the face and chest breaking my glasses and there was some type of solvent or particles in the form of smoke that was in the air after the explosion. I'm calling it an explosion because we were not in an accident, but only going about our daily routine of activities. I know this is not typical of an airbag, so i would like to contact buick to see if i have any grounds for compensation. As a result of this incident, i have ringing in my ears, my chest has been very sore now for the last 2 days and i haven't had the bag replaced or removed. *tr

Loss of headlights when dimmer switched used to dim bright lights resulting in no lights tripping it several times brought lights back and left them on dim until i could get it serviced at cost of approx 400.00 this was about four years ago. Recently tilt column has been difficult to operate now will not lock in position and lights will not work when column is tilted down. Is this a known problem with my vehicle. I bought it new in 94 and am the only driver. I am afraid the steering column will shift unaffectedly and cause me to wreck or cause the motor to stall and lock steering and cause a wreck. Is there a recall for this? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. The contact stated that the windshield wipers do not work. The washer/wiper switch power feed wire causes the wipers to work intermittently and become inoperative. The failure has occurred in rainy conditions. Buick stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 12/10/08 *cn the dealer showed the consumer the two wires that wer broken on the windshield wiper switch. Updated 12/16/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. The contact went to the dealer to have the condition of her vehicle inspected and for a new paint job. Approximately three to four days later, the vehicle shut off at a stop light. She could not roll down the windows or exit the vehicle. The failure was a result of a button being pushed inside the vehicle. The contact was stuck inside the vehicle for half an hour on a hot day. The # of cylinders and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who upon inspection, determined that the windshield wipers needed to be replaced and there was a recall on that same component. The dealer was contacted, and expressed that they were not aware of any recall for this issue. The manufacturer was also contacted, and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. The vehicle had the same issues stated in the recall # 97v017000 regarding visibility:windshield wiper:switch/wiring.

Multi function switch for turn signal which feeds brake lights causes brake lights to fail to come on when brake pedal is depressed. In searching web found to be common problem in this vehicle. *jb

While driving, my horn intermittently sounds without touching it. While parked on the street on a sunny day, the horn will blare with no one it. It has almost caused accidents on three occasions. 1) while driving the horn sounded and vehicles stopped suddenly in an intersection and had to dodge each other and nearly had a rear end collision. 2) while i was driving, the horn sounded and i thought that it was another car and swerved instinctively, 3) while parked in the street in the sun, the horn went off and caused a kid to fall off of his bike. I searched the internet and apparently this is a common problem with regals and lesebres and gm wants about $1,000 to fix a poorly designed horn switch. This is clearly a manufacturing defect as evidenced by the dearth of complaints on the internet and intermittent horn sounding is clearly a safety issue. I am therefore requesting that you take action. *jb

Car running poorly, then strange sounds of air swishing and car won't stay running, smoke coming from floor, fire under car. Won't run. Fuel injection fuel rail corroded, injectors plugged, one wide open. Too much fuel in catalytic converter, got red hot, melted internally and plugged exhaust flow, which bypassed front pipe gasket at manifold, also forcing exhaust past egr valve. Had to replace fuel rail, fuel injectors, catalytic converter, clean and new gasket on egr, many plastic parts melted.Smoke damage to inside of car.*ak

While driving at low speeds and without warning the vehicle stalled causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer took vehicle to dealer on three separate occasions, but dealer was not able to resolve the problem. *ak when slowing down or when taking turns, the engine stalled causing a loss of the power steering , brakes, and engine missing with rpm of 1500-2000. The transmission would have to be placed in neutral to restart the vehicle. While on a trip, the check engine light had come on, and when slowing down to check the vehicle, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer and was told that there was a lagged fuel filter and to drive home. Another could not find the problem but suggested thta it could be the transmission. Another service dealer could not find the problem either and referred the consumer to another servce dealer for the transmission and they replaced the "sol valve" but still wasn't able to find the problem. *sc