1996 Buick Regal air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Buick Regal — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On july 17, 2019 at 8:40am, I got into my car in my driveway. I turned the key in the ignition and the airbag exploded. (the car was not started.) the airbag sounded like a shotgun being fired and a powder like substance immediately filled the car. The airbag itself hit me in the abdominal area. I…”
filed Oct 2, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick regal. The contact stated that as the vehicle was started, the air bags deployed erroneously. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 55,035.”
filed Jun 29, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regal | 2 | 11% |
| 2015 Regal | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Regal | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Regal | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Regal | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Regal | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 Regal | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 Regal | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Regal | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 Regal | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Buick Regal
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.