Windshield wipers don't work 1/2 the time. They seem to go off track--you have to stop the car, open the hood and tighten the base--the nut that holds the wiper arm on works loose. This has been happening for about 8 months.
1998 Buick Regal visibility complaints
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While driving the passenger side front tire blew out, the tire was totally destroyed along with the rim being damaged, the rim could not be repaired (the firestone,fr 680, p215/70r15).
Attaching nut backed off - arm detached from assembly - wiper stopped working during rainstorm - also noticed nut on other side was also loose.
Window drive motors fail. All windows effected at least once. Some fail abruptly others creep down either with car running or parked. Cost per replacement is overly high.ak
Windshield wipers move up and down aproximately 4" while in the "off" position. Additionally the wipers will stop, blocking driver view or not work at all while in the "on" or "int" positions.
There is excessive glare in the windshield of this vehicle; excessive to a point of total blindness when I enter my garage. The problem is a result of the steep angle of glass, a very light colored gray dash and the size of the dash. This combination causes the windshield to take on the appearance of being foggy at all times. At night, when driving under overhead lights the condition is even worse ; as is the case when driving the car into my garage which is also light gray. In this circumstance I am almost totally blinded by the images transposed into the windshield. I have contacted buick at least 6-8 times asking for help to resolve the problem but the most they would offer is a suggestion to get myself some polarized sun glasses or purchase a dash mat (with a warning that the dash mat may not help either). My contention is that buick built the car, they claim that it was tested for safety standards and it's not safe as far as my vision is concerned. They should be held accountable to correct defects in the products they sell. There are solutions to this problem, they are aware of it but they would rather not address it untill someone gets hurt.t.
Intermittently in cold climates, windshield wipers malfunction, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash. Also the horn will malfunction/fumes from exhaust system will enter the vehicle, causing the occupant to feel sick. Dealer cannot determine the causes. Please provide further information and VIN#.
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Driver side power window won't go down.
Recurring A/C, electrical system, and window vibration problems have not been resolved by the manufacturer, despite numerous attempts. Was referred to a buick regional rep, who consistently lied about the fact that buick was aware of these problems in numerous (maybe all) 1998 regals. When that didn't deter me and the truth established, he attempted to use physical threats to get me to back down. That didn't deter me either. Bbb arbitration process was a farce. Bbb admitted that the vehicle was considered a lemon, but their resolution was to let buick have the car for an additional 30 day period to attempt to repair it. Neither the bbb, nor buick followed the bbb's own arbitration rules. Buick rep and arbitrator both lied during the arbitration hearing, despite taking an oath at the beginning of the proceedings. These facts have been well documented, and were witnessed by another person who attended the hearing on my behalf. Ready to start legal proceedings to protect my rights and obtain a truly fair resolution compensate for these defects. Also want to make sure buick doesn't treat other customers the way they have treated me.
Moisture has accumulated on inside of headlight lens. Console latch broken, repaired by dealer. Wiper arms would not remove snow, linkage disconnected, repaired by dealer, then went off windshield, repaired a total of 3 times. Half of digital temperature-radio display went dim, repaired by dealer. Digital supercharger boost guage intermitently sticks above zero, dealer could not identify problem.
Rear window switch and seal failed. Yh
Left front door window motor makes noise during operation. Yh
Electrical power exterior rear view mirror failed, resulting in poor visibility due to adjustment problems. Mjs
Windshield wipers do not clear the windows as well when it's snowing outside. Dealer has replaced the blades.
The windshield design creates poor visibility due to reflection of dashboard and air vents onto area of vision.
Black line running through windshield.
Design of the air flow on the window defroster is insufficient and causes poor visibility.
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