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#BS-1992-BUIREG-3BA1

1992 Buick Regal

Based on reports from 204 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
204
Crashes
12
Fires
6
Recalls
2
TSBs
13
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 204 complaints, 12 crashes, 6 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.5x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

odometer stopped working

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

rear calipers stick destroy brakes over time

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

poor fuel economy

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:front:retractorHIGH

17 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 117K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
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: Seat Belts:front:retractor (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front:retractor17 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip15 (7%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc12 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components11 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor9 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper8 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission7 (3%)
Seat Belts:front:webbing5 (2%)

1992 Buick Regal: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Regal, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 117,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 117K-mile mark.

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Regal, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Regal, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1992 Buick Regal, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-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 1992 Buick Regal. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

91V214000Nov 1991

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

95V152000Sep 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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."

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.

1992 Buick Regal vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

204

Class avg

132

1.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles.

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. 204 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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1992 Buick Regal: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Buick Regal?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Buick Regal is related to the seat belts:front:retractor, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Buick Regal reliable?
The 1992 Buick Regal has 204 complaints, 12 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 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 1992 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 Buick Regal has 2 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 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 117,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K 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.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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