NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,849 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

1999 Buick Regal brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #9

Mar 012007

Regal

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The check engine light, ABS, traction"lights contantly come on, the windows do not roll up or down. It started getting worse and worse then one day they just wouldn't work.

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #8

Nov 012005

Regal 6-cyl

  • 25,638 miles
1999 Buick Regal ABS light and check engine light come on when you press on brake and intermittently all dash warning lights will come on. The brake module, connector, heat/air control display would become bright and then go dark. The dealer replaced the control head. The ignition switch was replaced.

- Fort Dodge, IA, USA

problem #7

Sep 102004

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive it to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle's ttaction control light was illuminating intermittently.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #6

Aug 082001

Regal

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was informed by three different mechanics that these parts should not fail. No safety defect listed.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

problem #5

Apr 182000

(reported on)

Regal

  • miles
Consumer is being denied recall repair 99V17, the dealer is stating that this particular vehicle is not included.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #4

Aug 091999

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ongoing problem with ABS sensor light intermittently coming on, and indicating ABS braking failure. Vehicle been in dealer's shop on four occasions, and problem is reoccurring.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #3

Oct 121999

(reported on)

Regal

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall repair refused by dealership (99V-170).

- Batavia, IL, USA

problem #2

May 131999

Regal

  • miles
While driving at 45 to 50 mph hit another vehicle on the left side. Consumer applied the brakes, but vehicle was swerving to the left and right. And there wasno power steering.

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 311999

Regal

  • miles
Consumer contacted the dealer regarding recall number 99V170000 /manufacturer's recall 99033, ABS brakes. Dealer refuse D to correct recall.

- Marietta, GA, USA

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