MYRModel Year Report

1984 Buick Regal

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1984 Buick Regal
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:41:24.898Z

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
6

Too few to rank

Recalls
5

Campaigns on file for 1984

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 6 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 12 complaints 1987: 25 complaints 1988: 125 complaints 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1991: 201 complaints 1992: 145 complaints 1992 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1997: 136 complaints 1997 1998: 302 complaints 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2002 2003: 101 complaints 2004: 66 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2009: 1 complaint 2009 2010: 1 complaint 2011: 280 complaints 2012: 92 complaints 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2017: 20 complaints 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 19 complaints 2019 2020: 2 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 6 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 12 complaints 1987: 25 complaints 1988: 125 complaints 1988 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1991: 201 complaints 1991 1992: 145 complaints 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1994 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1997: 136 complaints 1997 1998: 302 complaints 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2000 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2003: 101 complaints 2003 2004: 66 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2008 2009: 1 complaint 2010: 1 complaint 2011: 280 complaints 2011 2012: 92 complaints 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2017: 20 complaints 2017 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 19 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 6 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 12 complaints 1986 1987: 25 complaints 1988: 125 complaints 1988 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1990 1991: 201 complaints 1992: 145 complaints 1992 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1994 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1996 1997: 136 complaints 1998: 302 complaints 1998 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2000 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2002 2003: 101 complaints 2004: 66 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2008 2009: 1 complaint 2010: 1 complaint 2010 2011: 280 complaints 2012: 92 complaints 2012 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2016 2017: 20 complaints 2018: 19 complaints 2018 2019: 19 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020

1984: 6 complaints

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YearComplaints
19800
19810
19821
19834
19846
19859
198612
198725
1988125
1989107
199077
1991201
1992145
199386
1994119
1995174
1996204
1997136
1998302
1999246
2000184
2001187
2002117
2003101
200466
20054
20081
20091
20101
2011280
201292
201391
201438
201533
201641
201720
201819
201919
20202

Known problem areas

Only 6 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Tires

1 of 6 total reports mentions: tires, most commonly citing tread/belt.

Structure

1 of 6 total reports mentions: structure.

Seats

1 of 6 total reports mentions: seats.

INJURY
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Driver' seat back failed to hold during accident, forcing driver into steering wheel/windshield, resulting in injury. *skdd

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-23

Latches/locks/linkages

1 of 6 total reports mentions: latches/locks/linkages, most commonly citing latch.

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Driver's side door when closed won't latch, weight of post is too heavy for hinge, must lift up door to meet latch to shut door, took to body shop to have it fixed.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-02-11

Engine and engine cooling

1 of 6 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing gasoline.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-04-25

Safety timeline

5 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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    1984-02-24Seats84V011000 Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.

    Remedy: Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    1985-03-15Steering85V024000 One of the three steering gear to frame bolts may not have been tightened to the required specification.

    Remedy: Tighten the steering gear to frame bolts.

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  3. I
    1988-02-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-05-11 Headlamp switch failure
  4. I
    1989-03-06CClosed 1990-01-16 Throttle non-return
  5. R
    1989-07-20Vehicle speed control89V102000 A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (Engine run on with ignition off).

    Remedy: Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  6. I
    1989-10-31Preliminary evaluationClosed 1990-02-28 Cruise control failure
  7. R
    2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…

    Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).

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    Date not on fileStructure85V049000 The rear bumper may fracture during a rear end collision, puncture the fuel tank, and cause a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Replace the rear bumper brackets and the "L" Shaped reinforcement with a "U" Shaped full reinforcement.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1984 Buick Regal — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Structure: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Seats: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 85V049000 · Structure
  • Recall 84V011000 · Seats
  • Recall 85V024000 · Steering
  • Recall 89V102000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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FAQ

Is the 1984 Buick Regal reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 Buick Regal?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1984 Buick Regal have?
5 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.