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1991 Buick Regal Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints
10.5%Of all 200 complaints
#3Most-reported category

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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC21 · 10.5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS14 · 7%

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

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS HARDLY ANY BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WAS NO BRAKING…”NHTSA complaint 848476 — filed 09/23/1999
“WHEN DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 847648 — filed 09/14/1999
“THE REASON IS THAT THE BRAKES RUST, THE CALIPERS SEIZE, AND THE REAR BRAKES NO LONGER WORK. SO NOT ONLY DO YOU HAVE TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 700031 — filed 10/22/1998

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1991 Buick Regal have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1991 Buick Regal: 21 of 200 complaints on file (10.5%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.