1996 Buick Regal steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 21 complaints for the 1996 Buick Regal, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Hard to turn left in my 1996 buick regal, steering went tight. Caused me to hit the curb and over the sidewalk, damaging the 2 front tires, rims, radiator, body and under caridge. The police helped me with aaa to get it home, but not sure if it was reported. * cb
Tl*the contact owns 1996 buick regal. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated during an oil change. After the oil change, the engine light illuminated again and the contact had the battery changed. She drove approximately one and a half miles, made a right turn, and attempted to make a left turn when the steering wheel locked. The failure occurred while driving 10 MPH. The contact had to shift the vehicle in reverse in order to move the wheel.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Buick Regal
- Brakes 52 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints