1998 Buick Regal Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

36Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

11.9%Of all 302 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering:rack and pinion ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:RACK AND PINION36 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 · 10.9%

ENGINE29 · 9.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING26 · 8.6%

STEERING23 · 7.6%

Share of the 302 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Buick Regal overview page.

What owners report

“HAVE 1998 BUICK REGAL WITH SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL TO RECENT SAFETY RECALL 03V527000 FOR STEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, SINCE CAR WAS BUILT IN FEB 1998 IT APPEARS…”NHTSA complaint 10052918 — filed 01/12/2004

“WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN LEFT. THE VEHICLE GAVE NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG IT HAD GONE…”NHTSA complaint 10042810 — filed 11/12/2003

“PROBLEMS WITH RACK AND PINION CAUSED THE STEERING ON VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD WHILE TURNING.”NHTSA complaint 10044076 — filed 10/12/2003

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Buick Regal have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Buick Regal: 36 of 302 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Buick Regal have in total?

302 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION 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.