1998 Buick Regal visibility problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Buick Regal — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has had 14 power window mechanisms replaced and the windows continue to be a problem. 14 replacements in one car, this can't be the only vehicle in which this is occurring. *kb”
filed Jul 21, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. The contact stated when entering the vehicle she noticed a film covering the mirror. The following day when entering the vehicle she noticed that a substance was leaking from the mirror onto her console and melted parts of the console. The vehicle was taken…”
filed Aug 27, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Regal | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 Regal | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 Regal | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 Regal | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 Regal | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 Regal | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 Regal | 11 | 8% |
| 1996 Regal | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 Regal | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 Regal | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 Regal | 4 | 5% |
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.