1998 Buick Regal service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Buick Regal — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. While driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, the power steering failed when proceeding to make a turn. The contact exerted more effort to turn the steering wheel. The failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning indicators…”
filed Jan 12, 2009
“Dt: the contact stated vehicle shut down, and when he turned it back on, the anti-lock brake and brake light would be on. He took the vehicle to a local mechanic, and he found the ground on the safety brake malfunctioned. He found a recall on web line, but according to buick, there were no recalls…”
filed Oct 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regal | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Regal | 7 | 35% |
| 2016 Regal | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Regal | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Regal | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 Regal | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Regal | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 Regal | 12 | 7% |
| 1999 Regal | 23 | 9% |
| 1997 Regal | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 Regal | 39 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.