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”
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.