This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the vehicle seized. The contact mentioned that the front driver and passenger wheels locked. Also, the anti traction, and the ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. Updated 09/05/14
Vehicle has a history of steering problems from ps pump to rack and pinion cost of repairs are outrageous. Most recent failure locked steering completely with my wife and 6mo baby driving at 75mph on interstate. Has had numerous other problems with oil seals, electrical, idlers going out. Serpentine belt broke dur to idler seized and shut down power steering while at 75mph in a seperate incident
At low speeds (under braking conditions), brakes make loud grinding noise and completely fail to stop the car. ABS light, low tracking light and engine check light came on/off. We have had 14 instances where the brakes have completely failed. Approximately 5 seconds after initial failure, the brakes come back. We have taken the car to the dealership 8 times so far, and they have not been able to correct problem. We have called the manufacturer to report the problem (case#990045360). Various brake warning lights continue to illuminate, even when the car is not moving and we are not applying the brakes.
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- Macon, GA, USA