NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Buick Regal Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Buick Regal right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Buick Regal.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Buick Regal.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Buick Regal in 12 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Recall Petition RP01-001: STRUCTURE
Closed June 13, 2002
- Preliminary Evaluation PE94-048: SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE
Closed December 30, 1994
- Preliminary Evaluation PE94-063: CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES
Closed December 21, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA92-024: STICKING THROTTLE
Closed January 31, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA91-055: W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
Closed August 17, 1992
7 more NHTSA investigations
- Engineering Analysis EA91-005: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL
Closed December 31, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE91-133: W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE
Closed December 5, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE91-072: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
Closed July 8, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE90-088: FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH
Closed October 31, 1990
- Investigation C89001: THROTTLE NON-RETURN
Closed January 16, 1990
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-145: PARKING BRAKE CABLE
Closed September 22, 1989
- Recall Query RQ97-017: CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
Opened October 2, 1997; no closing date on file
Other Buick Regal model years
Check your 1988 Buick Regal VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buick Regal at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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