Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 Buick Regal peaked in 1996, with 2 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
1983 Buick Regal
Coupe, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 29, 1996 to Feb 3, 2003.
Recall campaigns covering this model year14,667 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints44.0 times the median 1983 coupe
Severity index25.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
25% of complaints about the 1983 Buick Regal name engine and cooling
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
One recall campaign covers the 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83V-106 | Oct 13, 1983 | Master cylinder rear brake pipe, which carries brake fluid to the rear brakes, may develop a leak due to extended chafing on the air cleaner… | Brakes | 4,667 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 3, 2003Washington, DCBuckle assembly
LETTER FROM CAROLYN GREEN. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER FASTENED.*JB
NHTSA complaint 10001907 - Filed May 11, 2001LOS Angeles, CAPower window devices and controls
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 745209 - Filed Oct 16, 1996Failure Sep 2, 1996Parma, OHGasolineFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint 509995 - Filed May 29, 1996Failure May 26, 1996Schenectady, NYService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE PIPE WHICH CARRIES BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE RESULTED IN LOSS OF BRAKES RECALL 83V106000. *AK
NHTSA complaint 984940
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.