AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Buick Regal

NHTSA data on file today

The 1997 Buick Regal has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 136 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
NHTSA #08V118000 UNDERHOOD FIRES NHTSA notice
NHTSA #03V527000 GM/STEERING GEAR BEARINGS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #99V348000 GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER NHTSA notice
NHTSA #98V102000 GM/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
NHTSA #97V223000 GM/BRAKE PIPE CONTACTS PS ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Steering 35 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 30 complaints
Electrical System 18 complaints
Engine 11 complaints
Visibility 11 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 8 complaints

Of the 136 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 19 a fire; across all 136 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1997 Buick Regal

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