Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Buick Regal peaked in 1996, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1982 Buick Regal
Coupe, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 3, 1996 to Jul 3, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year281k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1982 coupe
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1982 Buick Regal name speed control
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1982 Buick Regal
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82V-080 | Aug 24, 1982 | Fuel inlet pipe may develop cracks at the flared end leading into the carburetor due to vibrations in operation | Fuel system | 1,167 | Repair or modification |
| 82V-012 | Jan 3, 1982 | Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail | Fuel system | 79,686 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 Buick Regal
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 3, 1996Failure Jun 19, 1996Silver SPR, MDVehicle speed controlCrash2 injured
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *SD
NHTSA complaint 505966
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- DP87017 Defect petition, Other or unknown
82 BUICK SEAT DISLODGEMENT
Opened Apr 22, 1987, closed Jul 31, 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.