1996 Buick Regal seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Buick Regal — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My seatbealts don't hold you at all . If there was a accident like the one we had in our toyota.the outcome could be tragic!!!! I would like to know what to do, and where to go ?? I,m afraid to drive for fear of being in another accident . Please advise me what to do . Thanks, rosamond bennett”
filed Jul 2, 2005
“While driving at 55 mph vehicle swerved to miss a deer and consumer lost control of vehicle. Vehicle broke through a guard rail and down an embankment. Then, it flipped twice before coming to a rest. Both front seat belts broke, and front air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained facial…”
filed Oct 22, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regal | 1 | 5% |
| 2015 Regal | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Regal | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Regal | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 Regal | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 Regal | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Regal | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 Regal | 5 | 5% |
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.