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1991 Buick Regal

Common problems & what to know before you buy

Before you message the seller, know the documented failure patterns, repair cost exposure, and risk level for the 1991 Buick Regal.

Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
249, mostly service brakes
Safety record

Recalls on the 1991 Buick Regal

Recall·06E043000

Fuel system

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO…

Recall·00V189000

Structure

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS,…

Recall·91V005000

Seat belts

FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.

4 more in the guide, with whether each one was done on the car you're looking at.

Source: NHTSA

Owner complaints

What 249 owners reported

Service brakes137
Structure16
Engine and engine cooling15
Steering12

Source: NHTSA

Specifications

1991 Buick Regal at a glance

Trims
CustomGran SportLimited
Engine
3.1L 6-Cylinder, 3.8L 6-Cylinder
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Body style
Sedan
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What are the common problems with the 1991 Buick Regal?

Owners have filed 249 complaints about the 1991 Buick Regal with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. There are 7 recall campaigns covering this model year. Squeezed's free research-backed buyer guide cross-references these against documented failure patterns and mileage-stage risks, sorted by severity, in about a minute.

Is the 1991 Buick Regal reliable?

Reliability depends heavily on the specific configuration and how the car was maintained. Start with the 7 open recall campaigns on this model year and confirm the work was completed. Generate a Squeezed buyer guide for this exact vehicle to see a reliability snapshot, repair-cost exposure, and the questions to ask the seller before you buy.

Should I still get a pre-purchase inspection on a 1991 Buick Regal?

Always. A Squeezed buyer guide is the triage step before the inspection: it shows you the documented failure patterns and what to check so you can decide which 1991 Buick Regal listings are even worth a mechanic's time, then walk into the PPI knowing exactly what to look for.

Squeezed is a buyer guide based on public data and industry patterns, not a mechanical inspection. Always get a professional pre-purchase inspection before you buy.