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1989 Buick Regal brakes problems

The 1989 Buick Regal has 73 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

73

Brakes complaints

49%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

REAR CALIPERS FROZE TWICE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO BOIL DUE TO FRICTION AND MASTER CYLINDER TO FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ONE ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · June 15, 1994 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1989 Buick Regal have?

NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 1989 Buick Regal brakes — 49% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.