1996 Buick Regal fuel system, gasoline problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Buick Regal — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle back fire through the intake and smoke rolls out from under the hood when trying to start the vehicle, normally start good after sitting over night, but go to start it again it will back fire or the engine idle is very erratic before it will smooth out. I replace spark plug, spark plug…”
filed May 24, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick regal. The contact noticed that the vehicle sporadically experienced a no-start condition. There was also a backfire that occurred when the vehicle was started. The upper intake manifold failed prior to the upper intake manifold. The dealer stated that his vin was…”
filed Dec 26, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Regal | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Regal | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Regal | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Regal | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 Regal | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 Regal | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 Regal | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 Regal | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Buick Regal
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.