Tl*the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the power steering failed when proceeding to make a turn. The contact exerted more effort to turn the steering wheel. The failure occurred intermittently. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The authorized dealer was notified. Through research, the technician discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v527000 (steering;rack and pinion). The contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 62,000. The ABS motor failed which prevented the rear brakes from working and also the ignition switch was faulty which caused the vehicle to stall when using the left turn signal. Updated 03/04/09.
1998 Buick Regal: ABS light or ABS activating
8 of the 302 complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
This car has had numerous problems, noted by many owners. Rusted paint over rear wheel wells. I cannot count the number of times I have had to get the turn signals fixed. I had to replace the ABS system this spring. Now I am told I have a cracked manifold. The heating display on the dashboard has not worked for three years: we manipulate the heat/ air by trial and error. I had a "check engine soon" light problem that required numerous computer scans, and would only be fixed for a month or two at a time. The window buttons are failing. The car drives well, but how much more money is it reasonable to put into? It has 138, 00 miles, and has been serviced every 3000 miles. It should be good for another 60, 000 miles. After reading the complaints, it seems I will only be washing my money. Is the cracked manifold related to the reported fires?
Operation of the turn signals cause the car to stall affecting the power steering and ABS. This happened while on interstate c-470 at 65 MPH while using the turn signal to make a lane change. The steering was almost locked and the brakes were very hard to push. Once off the highway the car restarted with no problems. Drove straight to the dealership where later, they stated that it was a bad ignition switch. Cost to replace this was just over $400.00.
Operation of the turn signal causes the car to stall, affectign the power steering and ABS.
The vehicle experiences intermittent noise coming from front end when vehicle is backing up. *la the consumer stated that the noise appeared to be coming from the ABS. During a test drive the technician also heard the noise but was unable to identify the problem. The dealer contacted the regional service technician who indicated that the ABS noise was normal.
I purchased vehicle new around december 23, 1997. The vehicle had approximately 500 miles on it. I noticed that when applying brakes the was a vibration (felt like a pulse) in the vehicle and could slightly feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Owners manual advised one may feel the ABS release and reengage while applying brakes. Vehicle was only driver about 6000 miles a year. At about 8000 miles the vibration became so severe I had to take vehicle to the dealership who advised that brakes where not covered under warrenty but they would turn the rotors for free. At about 15000 miles (and now out of warrenty altogether due to past 3 years olds) had to have rotors turned again. Within a few thousand miles had to have new rotors and brakes. Within a few hundred miles of new rotors and brakes the problem came back and is severe but I cannot afford to keep replacing rotors every few hundred miles. The brake pads always appear to wear normal but the rotors are always warping. The vehicle still only has 42000 miles and is over 5 years olds. The vehicle feels unsafe to drive. I feel this problem was possibly known to gm prior to my purchase and that gm still refuses to recall the buick regals with this problem.
Abs motor burned out, causing ABS brake light on dashboard to come on. *ak mechanic removed master cylinder, bled hydraulic brakes and replaced ABS. *slc buick would not pay for repairs.
Front rotors were warped at 25,000 miles and required surfacing. The second dealer surfaced rotors correctly. When the rotors are slightly warped the ABS cycled every time the brakes are applied increasing braking distance. Upon parking the car on a slight grade and restarting the ABS cycles. With foot on the brake upon letting up to back out the ABS cycles and releases the brakes. The steeper the slope the farther you roll without brakes. More than eight feet in some instances before the brakes reapply. The dealer and buick service state that this is normal.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Buick Regal abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Buick Regal?
8 of 302 owner complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal (3%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Buick Regal?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Buick Regal
Fire or smoke 31Stalling 25Headlights 14Power steering loss 9Wipers 8Loss of power 6Power windows 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Fuel pump 5Premature wear 5Steering lock-up 5Tire blowout 5
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