1991 Buick Regal Limited review from North America
"Nice to ride in, just don't stand in front of it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Console, dash board, and seats crack
- Sunroof doesn't close
- Power windows don't always work
- Gauges go crazy intermittently eg: gas and tach and lights.
- Brakes in the rear lock up
- ABS doesn't work
- Brake pads wear out every 30k to 50k km
- Alternator quit 2 times
- Radio stuck at 1 low volume
General comments?
The engine is good. There are no leaks and there is good power etc..
The brakes are a huge problem. Since day 1 the brakes never worked right. The dealer said they were normal. After the warranty ran out, the dealer said the master cylinder and booster were bad. They also told us that $5000 Canadian would fix it. Who has $5000 to fix brakes? We drove it like that for a couple more years with no ABS. Now the booster quit all together.
The car is now parked and we drive an 89 Ford Tempo. A much better car. So far no problems with it, but then again it's not a GM. Oh and the dealer offered to take the car off our hands for $1000 when it was only 5 years old. The dealer was Flag Chevy in Surrey in case anyone wants to sell their Buicks.
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| Like I said, overall a good choice, even the 3.1 V6 |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 275000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Diplomat |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2001 |