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1987 Buick Regal

Based on reports from 28 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
28
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
0
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 28 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

4 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power AssistMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip4 (14%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist3 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components3 (11%)
Brakes3 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder2 (7%)
Seat Belts:front:retractor2 (7%)
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly2 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (7%)

1987 Buick Regal: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1987 Buick Regal, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Buick Regal, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:power assist-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Buick Regal, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1987 Buick Regal, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Buick Regal. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

06E043000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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 ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

87V168000Nov 1987

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

MANUAL VALVE LINK IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED.

89V102000Jul 1989

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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).

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Buick Regal is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1987 Buick Regal vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

28

Class avg

33

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1987.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1987 Buick Regal: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1987 Buick Regal?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1987 Buick Regal is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1987 Buick Regal reliable?
The 1987 Buick Regal has 28 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1987 Buick Regal problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1987 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Yes, the 1987 Buick Regal has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Buick Regal problems start?
Based on 5 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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