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1998 Buick Regal: rotors or pads wearing out early

5 of the 302 complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal describe rotors or pads wearing out early.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
2%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year

  • 2012
    2
  • 2011
    2
  • 2004
    1
  • 2001
    3
  • 1999
    1
  • 1998
    5
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    1
  • 1994
    1
  • 1992
    2
  • 1991
    4
  • 1990
    2

What owners say

Filed Jan 23, 2001 · Brakes · AR

Front brake rotors warped soon after delivery,dealer would only turn them at my cost,after 40,000 different dealer advised rotors so badly scraped by previous buick dealer new rotors were required at $550...I feel like these were defective from the start and should have been replaced.

Filed Sep 19, 2000 · Tires · NY

Right front tire had 30 - 40 % tread seperation. Other three tires show evidence od premature wear.( dot number: m6x0 tire size: p22560r16 )

Filed Aug 31, 1999 · Brakes · IL

Frt disc brake rotors warped causing severe shake and poor braking performance. Condition verified by qualified mechanic

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Brakes · CA

Front rotors warped. Mjs

Filed Jun 8, 1998 · Brakes · OK

Both right and left rotors warped. Violent shaking in the steering wheel and vibration occurs after being on highway, causing poor steering conditions and poor stopping power. The rotors were resurfaced, not replaced which leads me to believe that this may occur again.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 1998 Buick Regal premature wear

Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1998 Buick Regal?

5 of 302 owner complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal (2%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1998.

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 9ABS 8Wipers 8Loss of power 6Power windows 6Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Fuel pump 5Steering lock-up 5Tire blowout 5

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