1996 Buick Regal engine problems
The 1996 Buick Regal has 41 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
41
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION, THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NHTSA RECALL 96V116000. *AK THE EGR VALVE WAS INOPERATIVE AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Buick Regal have?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 1996 Buick Regal engine — 15% 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.