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1984 Buick Regal Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1984 Buick Regal, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
6
owner complaints to NHTSA
0 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–23
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1984 Buick Regal

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 89V102000 Reported 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

  2. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 85V049000 Reported 196,939 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear bumper may fracture during a rear end collision, puncture the fuel tank, and cause a fuel leak. Consequence of defect: a fuel leak creates the potential for a fire which could result in burn injuries to persons in or near the car.

    Remedy: Replace the rear bumper brackets and the "l" shaped reinforcement with a "u" shaped full reinforcement.

  3. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 85V024000 Reported 48 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    One of the three steering gear to frame bolts may not have been tightened to the required specification. Consequence of defect: the steering gear could come loose from the frame causing a loss of steering control and a possible vehicle crash without warning.

    Remedy: Tighten the steering gear to frame bolts.

  4. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 84V011000 Reported 76,586 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

    Remedy: Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1984 Buick Regal have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Engine fell out while traveling on highway. Craddle bolts attached to vehicle were rotten.*ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2002 · Structure

“Consumer bought four new tires from a company. The two front tires' tread was splitting on the outside of the tires. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 4, 2000 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1984 Buick Regal. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–23 mpg
City / Highway14–20 / 20–29
FuelDiesel, Regular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.8/4.1/4.3/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd

Compare Buick Regal model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Regal model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1973 Buick Regal10
1974 Buick Regal20
1975 Buick Regal20
1976 Buick Regal20
1977 Buick Regal30
1978 Buick Regal61
1979 Buick Regal43
1980 Buick Regal50
1981 Buick Regal30
1982 Buick Regal21
1983 Buick Regal14
1984 Buick Regal46
1985 Buick Regal89
1986 Buick Regal412
1987 Buick Regal225
1988 Buick Regal10123
1989 Buick Regal7106
1990 Buick Regal877
1991 Buick Regal6200
1992 Buick Regal2144
1993 Buick Regal285
1994 Buick Regal3110
1995 Buick Regal8173
1996 Buick Regal3204
1997 Buick Regal7136
1998 Buick Regal6302
1999 Buick Regal6246
2000 Buick Regal8184
2001 Buick Regal6187
2002 Buick Regal3117
2003 Buick Regal3101
2004 Buick Regal266
2005 Buick Regal04
2008 Buick Regal01
2009 Buick Regal01
2010 Buick Regal01
2011 Buick Regal4280
2012 Buick Regal792
2013 Buick Regal691
2014 Buick Regal238
2015 Buick Regal033
2016 Buick Regal141
2017 Buick Regal020
2018 Buick Regal319
2019 Buick Regal319
2020 Buick Regal22

Checking a specific 1984 Buick Regal

How do I know if my 1984 Buick Regal has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1984 Buick Regal; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 84V011000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.