1991 Buick Regal Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1991 Buick Regal overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE HAD MY FRONT BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES AND REAR 2 TIMES. THE CAUSE IS THE REAR CALIPER FREEZING UP.”NHTSA complaint 708875 — filed 07/21/1999
“BRAKES/ROTORS: BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEAKY NOISE, TOOK IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY CUT ROTORS, AND PUT ON NEW BRAKE PADS. ONE YEAR LATER, HEARD…”NHTSA complaint 813898 — filed 07/08/1997
“ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED . BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK WHEN WET, DEALER FOUND REAR CALIPERS FROZE UP. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 805603 — filed 11/26/1996
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1991 Buick Regal have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Buick Regal: 26 of 200 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1991 Buick Regal have in total?
200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
