1995 Buick Regal brakes problems

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 110,000 miles · AZ

While traveling home from work on a very busy street (highway) the car died. Since then I never know when it's going to do it again. Some days it dies 5 or 6 times. I'm a senior reliant on social security income and any expense is "unwelcome", however, I have spent nearly $1,000 to no avail. Several times after a repair the car died a block from the repair shop. This usually happens in traffic. I have trained myself to flip the shift gear into neutral & turn the key on(car usually restarts - in 2 instances it did not and I was able to navigate into a nearby driveway using "armstrong power steering"). Characteristics are the same as those noted in the current (march 2014) gm recall. I love the vehicle and am not in a position to buy another, therefore, it would be splendid for gm to offer to repair it. It is not just me, an auto repair shop looked on-line @ www.carcrazy.com and discovered many buick regal owners as far back as 1993 & 94 have the same issue.

Filed Jun 8, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · CA

Dt: the contact states that the brakes are not working . Has replaced brakes and still are not working correctly. Also, power steering is out, and the head gasket blew out. Also, transmission has been replaced.

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · WV

I own a 1995 buick regal and for all the trouble I have had with it, I still like it. First, the air conditioning will quit working when it is real hot outside and we are going up a hill. Where we live that is everywhere. Second, the paint started peeling when the car was only 3 years old. I contacted the dealer where we purchased the vehicle and was told that there was nothing that he could do about it without charging us for a paint job. ($3500). I then contacted another dealer in another town a couple years later and was told that if I had reported it sooner that buick would have painted it for me at no charge. I had missed the cut-off at that time by a couple months and a thousand miles. This car now has 114,000 miles on it and still runs ok. We use it as an extra vehicle for winter driving but I will never buy another one. I will never recommend the dealership where I bought it either. Finally, the rotors have been replaced two times and needs it again. I can't seem to get them replaced or turned except with gmc parts which is not worth it.

Filed Jul 12, 2003 · Brakes · IL · crash · fire

On jan. 8,2003 I had a complete brake inspectio and repair done by tuffy's auto servive at 4164 n. Milwaukee in chicago. I notices s scraping sound coming from my left front wheel. I returned to tuffy's five (5) times, the last being on or about january 20, 2003. At this time, mr jim janicek, the district manager for tuffy's was present. Again they inspected my brakes and I was assured by mr. Janicek that there was nothing wrong with my brakes. At this time, mr. Janicek, the district manager for tuffy's strongly suggested that I was wasting his time and not to return. On may 29, 2003, on my way home from work I developed a loud grinding noise coming from my left front wheel with greatly reduced braking power. On may 30, 2003 I again was charged , this time for two (2) calipers to repair brakes. I believe the caliper failure was due to the the work done by tuffy's to begin with.on july 8, on my way to the hospital, as my wife must go weekly; traveling at a rate of 30 MPH in medium traffic I had complete brake failure. I pumped the brakes and was barely able to avoid a major accident. Driving at a rate of 10 -15 MPH I was able to take my car to lynch buick at 5330 w. Irving park rd. In chicago. They inspected my brakes and found there to be a substance that was not brake fluid in the system. The total cost of repair will be over $1,000.00. Tuffy's was notified and they took a sample of the fluid from the brake master cylinder. Tuffy's stated the the brake system had anti-freeze in it. Tuffy's auto service on north milwaukee in chicago was the only one to work on my brakes and the only one under the hood for any reason since january 8, 2003., h due to the great trauma caused by tuffy'slynch buick will repair my car. When tuffy' botched the first job, I gave them another chance, that chance almost cost me and my wife our lives. I feel they should not be allowed to do any more brake repairs on any vehicles.

Filed Oct 15, 2002 · Brakes · 45,700 miles · ME

The calipers, brake hoses and front and rear brakes was replaced at least 10 times with in a 5 year period. Mr

Filed Sep 21, 2002 · Brakes, Steering · CT

Going down an incline on a curve, at 25 MPH and the engine shuts off and the steering locks up . Brought the car to a stop without power brakes working . Car could not be put into park to restart . Put car ito neutral and started right up. Very very dangerous as there is no control over the steering and brakes are only working a fraction of there potential.

Filed Sep 5, 2002 · Brakes · FL

Consumer states brakes were making a squeeking noise when applied. Took to dealer and they replaced brakes etc. One week later the squeeking noise resurfaced. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 8, 2002 · Brakes · CA

While driving ABS light comes on and stays on until stopped vehicle and restart it.

Filed Dec 17, 2001 · Brakes · NC

While driving 60 MPH vehicle would not accelerate due to brakes grabbing. Vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined that rotors on all 4 wheels were red hot. Vehicle still at dealership at this time.*ak

Filed Aug 1, 2001 · Brakes · OH

Front rotors and pads replaced twice, rear rotors and pads replaced three times.