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1993 Buick Regal

Based on reports from 118 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
118
Crashes
8
Fires
3
Recalls
2
TSBs
22
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 118 complaints, 8 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

dash lights stay on

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

clanking noise near serpentine belt area

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX
3

grinds on accceleration

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

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

13 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 75K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorMED
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 (13 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip13 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor10 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper8 (7%)
Speed Control7 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc7 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads5 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components5 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum4 (3%)

1993 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 11% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Regal, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 75K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Regal, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Regal, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Regal, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-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 1993 Buick Regal. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

93V035000Mar 1993

SEATS

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

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.

1993 Buick Regal vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

118

Class avg

211

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.

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. 118 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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1993 Buick Regal: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Buick Regal?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Buick Regal is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 13 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1993 Buick Regal reliable?
The 1993 Buick Regal has 118 complaints, 8 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1993 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 1993 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Yes, the 1993 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 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 75,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K 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.
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