1991 Buick Regal Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/14/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints

10%Of all 200 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32 · 16%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER26 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC21 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS20 · 10%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS14 · 7%

Share of the 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Buick Regal overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES THREE TIMES. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD JERK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE…”NHTSA complaint 816945 — filed 10/07/1997

“BRAKES ON THIS CAR DO NOT WEAR OUT, THEY DISINTEGRATE AND RUST OUT, THREE PREVIOUS REPAIR FRONT AND BACK.”NHTSA complaint 512628 — filed 12/16/1996

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE PEDAL FADES WHILE GOING DOWN LONG HILLS THEN TAKES MILES TO RECOVER AND…”NHTSA complaint 801728 — filed 09/03/1996

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Buick Regal have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Buick Regal: 20 of 200 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1991 Buick Regal have in total?

200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.