1996 Buick Regal Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Buick Regal Check Engine Light; Oxygen Sensor

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    I have a 1996 Buick Regal 3.8. The Check engine light is on for code P0140. Which is oxygen sensor, bank 1, sensor 2, the sensor after the converter. So I went online and bought one for $ 20 and p..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Coolant Leak

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 194, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My car overheated the other day and is now pouring my coolant and water out. The leak from what I could see wasn't coming from the radiator or water pump. It looked like it was coming from the back ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Coolant Leak

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 107, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    Just above the water pump is a pipe, with a sharp elbow, that goes into an unknown thing. The pipe has open space around it so that a steady drip inside can be observed, when the engine is warm ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Custom Idle

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 132, 954 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light

    My wife has a 1996 Buick Regal Custom. She just noticed, today that when she stops, at a stop sign or stop light, the idle goes from from 1 to 1.5 then to.5. Is this something to worry about? ..

  • Buick Regal When I Get Up To 55 Or 80 Mph My Car Starts Bogging...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 138 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

    When I get up to 55 or 80 mph my car starts bogging out really bad. I've had the fuel filter changed. They said it was the original fuel filter and clogged really bad. What could it be? @media(m..

  • Buick Regal Heat Sink Grease OR Dielectric Grease?

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 109, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, module, replace-remove

    I am replacing my ignition control module in my car. This is my second time replacing it because when I replaced it before, im guessing that it failed again because I didnt put any grease inbetween..

  • Buick Regal Horn Blows Continualy When You Hook Up The Wires To...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 201, 000 MILES

    related to safety, horn

    Horn blows continualy when you hook up the wires to the horns @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 AT 7:03 PM ..

  • Buick Regal I Am Looking For Oil Diagrams For A 3800 Series II

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 175, 600 MILES

    related to general

    I'm looking for an oil diagram for a Buick 3800 Series II @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 AT 9:41 PM ..

  • Buick Regal How Do I Make My Radiator Fans Come On?

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 84, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, stays-on

    They have stopped working and have been tested to make sure the motors are good. The relay switches are good. Replaced heat sensor switch. What is next? Thank you. @media(max-width: 960px) { .ad..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Noise In The Front End

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 160, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, symptoms, noise

    Car making a loud noise that seems to be coming from the front end by both tires. Makes noise when I excelerate. I replaced tires, brakes, roters, transaxel, bearings. At a complete loss. Tire s..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Replacing Water Pump

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 134, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    Water pump how do I remove pulley so that I can remove the back bolt of the water pump. The car is a 1996 Buick Regal front wheel drive. The back bolt sits right behind a pulley and there is not eno..

  • Buick Regal Temp Guage Light On And Temp Is Past The Red Zone, Why...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 180, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, gauges, engine-temperature

    We have replaced the radiator, thermostat, and now the coolant sensor today after having problems with the fans not coming on. So after getting the coolant sensor put in the temp gauge is past the..

  • Buick Regal How Tight (far Down) Does The Nut Over The Front Strut...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 175, 600 MILES

    related to suspension, strut, nut

    NTB told me the strut retaining nut is cross-threaded and the spindle needed to be replaced! I installed the struts and hand started the nut and turned it down until the nut was tight on the cartrid..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal 3.8l Won't Start After Water Pump...

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    In order to remove water pump, car was jacked up. Loosened power steering pully to remove last bolt of water pump. Battery disconnected, water pump replaced without problem. Car will crank, bu..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Auto Theft?

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to security

    Electrical problem 1996 Buick Regal Automatic 56000 miles When I turn the key, nothing. No sound, the lights, radio, etc all work. Could it be the anti theft? How can I disengage i..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Brake Lights

    1996 BUICK REGAL, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 203, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light, wiring

    When I step on the barke pedal only the rear window brake light illuminates. I have checked the fuse and replaced the bulbs but the rear fender lights will not illuminate. They do when I have headli..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Brake Lights

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light

    My brake lights only come on when they want? The light in the back window always comes on all the turn signals back up lights etc. Turn on on comand. Now the brake lights will turn on about 5% of th..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Brake Lights Dont Work Right

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 17, 800 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light, not-working

    Checked every thing good could possiblly be turn signal switch problem how har is it to r&r @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, May 8th, 2008 A..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Check Engine Light

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 132, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    What can cause engine light to stay on. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, April 18th, 2010 AT 8:39 AM ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Check Engine Lite,security Lite,now...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 93, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Check engine lite has been on for 5yrs with no problems, security lite has been on for three years with no problem, abs comes and goes. would like to put them all out @media(max-width:..

  • Buick Regal Coolant Fan Relay Location

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, relay, location

    6 cylinder Automatic 170, 00 miles. I have a 1996 Buick Regal Grand Sport. I am trying to replace the coolant fan relay switch (5 pins) and I just cannot seem to locate where it goes! Any help..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Driver Window

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 145, 000 MILES

    related to body, window

    The driver window does not stay up unless we use tape. I think the power works, but the window just drops down into the door when let go @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding..

  • Buick Regal Driver's Side Door Will Not Open...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 103, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, symptoms, open

    My driver's side door will not open when I put the car in park with the engine running and try to open the door even after I unlock the doors electrically or manually. It also will not open sometim..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Front End

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to suspension, symptoms, shake

    Shakes or Wobbles problem 1996 Buick Regal Two Wheel Drive Automatic Just replaced the tires and breaks and the front end started shaking. Any ideas of where to start looking? @media(..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Front Struts

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 127, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, strut

    Right front strut has been an ongoing problem in a car that I love. Local mechanics are stumped, say it's a bad design, too much stress on a small part. I've paid for many small fixes. Is there an..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Hi

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 162, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    How do you change back sparkplugs for a 1996 buick @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 AT 8:20 PM ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Hood

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to body, hood, open

    When trying to open hood the cable release works but when I pull on release under hood it will not release. Any suggestions? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Hood

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to body, hood, release

    1996 Buick Regal I cannot get my hood to open. I have tried using the release and it makes a noise but nothing happens. I have had a friend try and help me. I had my friend try to open the h..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Horn Stays On When Hooked Up

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 138, 300 MILES

    related to safety, horn, stuck-on

    Bought the car used. Runs smooth. Noticed I had no horn when pressing the middle of steering wheel. Noticed the horn wires were not hooked up to the horns in the front of the car. When I hooked them..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal I Have No Spark At The Spark Plug

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    I replace the motor by myself because the other had tied and I put all the parts together and now that I want to run the engine I dont have spark. I already change the crank sensor. @media(max-..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Intermittent Fuel System Problems

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pressure

    My 1996 Buick Regal (3800) recently became difficult to start in very cold weather or when the battery is run down. It starts okay in warm weather, but still hesitates on inclines and at high spee..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Is It The Fuel Injector?

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 168, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-injector

    The car started acting up a while ago, first it stalled out like it was out of gas, the fuel gage registered 1/4 tank, but when fuel was added, car ran fine. Next it started to loose power when..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Other

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    1996 Buick Regal 6 cyl Automatic 170000 miles My car was over-heating and I had some one change my thermostat then we found a big leak and then we change my water pump as he was chainging my ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal PO300 & PO135 Codes

    1996 BUICK REGAL, V12, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 77, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0100-p0199, p0135

    Looking to get clarity on the two codes. I have replaced the wires and plugs. The service engine light is now out. Is there anything else I should do or be on the lookout for (troublewise). The c..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Radiator Smell In The Cabin

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 93, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, leak

    Fluid never goes down and yet there is a smell like a heater core leak constantly. I have smelled this before in other cars and it was a heater core leak. do not see any wet anywhere. It ha..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Repair Of Driver's Door Latch (out)

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 95, 200 MILES

    related to body, door, latch, replace-remove

    In our most recent hard freeze, the car iced all over. I poured cold water over the door seals to de-ice, and it seemed to work well. this happened 3 times in one night (i worked overnight). ..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Replacing Water Pump - I Can't Get...

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    1996 Buick Regal 6 cyl Hey guys, I am desperate for an answer since I am leaving the country in a couple days and gotta get this car going as soon as possible. And here it goes: I am..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Spark Plugs Replacement

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    Engine Mechanical problem 1996 Buick Regal 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive I have a 96 buick regal 3.8 and I would like to know how to change the back 3 spark plugs @media(max-width: 960px) { ...

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Sparkplugs

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 132, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, spark-plug, replace-remove

    If I remove motor supports to get to rear plugs, do I need special tool to move motor back in position @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, April 1..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Squeaking

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 120, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, squeak

    When I turn the AC on I will get a periodic loud squealing. The squealing goes away when I turn the AC off. Not sure if its the AC clutch or belt. I guess I could buy a belt (cheaper) and try that f..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Thermostat Replacing

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 194, 248 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, thermostat, replace-remove

    I'm changing the thermostat in my car for the first time, and need some help. I'm pretty sure I found it, but I can't get to the bolts, let alone get the new thermostat in there, I have some pics I'..

  • Buick Regal 1996 Buick Regal Turn Signals

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 23, 400 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, flasher

    I am trying to replace the flasher for the turn signals. I have located the flasher for the hazard lights, but cannot find the flasher for the turn signals. Can you tell me where it is located? ..

  • Buick Regal Leaking Coolant - 96 Regal

    1996 BUICK REGAL

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    I own a 1996 Buick Regal Custom with 65k miles on it. Recently it began leaking engine coolant, but only while I drive it. I can fill up the overflow tank and usually drive for about 20 miles bef..

  • Buick Regal Courtesy Lights Are On

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 3.1L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to interior, interior-lights

    Courtesy lights do not come on until starting car but do not go off until stopped shut off and ten minutes. Also, noticed door seems to try and lock or unlock while driving. @media(max-width: 9..

  • Buick Regal Front Passenger Door Will Not Close

    1996 BUICK REGAL, AUTOMATIC, 55, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, symptoms, close

    I tried to use a screwdriver in the latch clasp while opening the door handle, but it does not work. Any suggestions? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Regal Speed Sensor Replacement Method Hoping For Fix To...

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 208, 000 MILES

    related to interior, cruise-control

    We are trying to fix cruise onthis vehicle and was wondering what chance replacing speed sensor would do the trick @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Monday..

  • Buick Regal Turn Signal

    1996 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, V6, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, switch

    Turn signal lever works signals if only pushed part way to operate signals right and left, if pushed fully left and right stops working completely, previously did not work at all, vehicle seat for..

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