1989 Buick Regal defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1989 Buick Regal. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• STRUCTURE
  Investigation RP01001 · opened Nov 28, 2001 · closed Jun 13, 2002 · led to recall 00V189000

  There is no summary currently available

• ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA00011 · opened Apr 10, 2000 · closed Jan 12, 2001 · led to recall 00V189000

  The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control

• ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION
  Recall Query RQ99002 · opened Mar 4, 1999 · still open · led to recall 97V058000

  On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states, to replace the rear engine cradle bolts and retainers.the rear engine cradle bolts would either fracturer or pull through the retianers due to corrosion.as of september …

• CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
  Recall Query RQ97017 · opened Oct 2, 1997 · still open · led to recall 97V058000

  There is no summary currently available

• CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
  Preliminary Evaluation PE94063 · opened Aug 12, 1994 · closed Dec 21, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE94048 · opened Jun 21, 1994 · closed Dec 30, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• STICKING THROTTLE
  Engineering Analysis EA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA91055 · opened Dec 5, 1991 · closed Aug 17, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91133 · opened Oct 1, 1991 · closed Dec 5, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91072 · opened May 1, 1991 · closed Jul 8, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90088 · opened Jun 11, 1990 · closed Oct 31, 1990 · led to recall 90V185000

  There is no summary currently available