Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Buick Regal owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While traveling home from work on a very busy street (highway) the car died. Since then I never know when it's going to do it again. Some days it dies 5 or 6 times. I'm a senior reliant on social security income and any expense is "unwelcome", however, I have spent nearly $1,000 to no avail. Several times after a repair the car died a block from the repair shop. This usually happens in traffic. I have trained myself to flip the shift gear into neutral & turn the key on(car usually restarts - in 2 instances it did not and I was able to navigate into a nearby driveway using "armstrong power steering"). Characteristics are the same as those noted in the current (March 2014) GM recall. I love the vehicle and am not in a position to buy another, therefore, it would be splendid for GM to offer to repair it. …
The car lost power on freeway, towed, repaired=alternator and intake manifold gasket and plenum replaced ($812.80). Two days later, the car lost power on freeway, towed, repaired=burnt wire and relay leading to fuel pump replaced, no charge for repair. Two days later, the car lost power on freeway, towed, spun crankshaft bearing. This car has 74,976.1 original miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Buick Regal. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the smell of fuel entered the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the mechanic stated that there was an issue with the exhaust system. The contact did not have any repairs done to the vehicle. The failure mileage as 103,000.
I own a 1995 Buick Regal and for all the trouble I have had with it, I still like it. First, the air conditioning will quit working when it is real hot outside and we are going up a hill. Where we live that is everywhere. Second, the paint started peeling when the car was only 3 years old. I contacted the dealer where we purchased the vehicle and was told that there was nothing that he could do about it without charging us for a paint job. ($3500). I then contacted another dealer in another town a couple years later and was told that if I had reported it sooner that Buick would have painted it for me at no charge. I had missed the cut-off at that time by a couple months and a thousand miles. This car now has 114,000 miles on it and still runs OK. We use it as an extra vehicle for winter driving but I will never buy another one. …
I own a 1995 Buick Regal. The engine is hydrolocked I've been told. The intake was leaking coolant for a while at the plastic manifold. I've done research on the internet and see this is a common problem. I've read somewhere that GM takes responsibility for it and issued a fix by adding a pill additive to the coolant or something. I wasn't aware of this and my engine is totally shot. I'm a poor senior citizen and can't afford to fix a car. I have no way to get around. Please force GM to enact a recall and reimburse all damage caused by their faulty engineering. Please.
There was some leakage of antifreeze into engine caused by a bad intake manifold. This happened while consumer was driving on highway at about 65mph. Contacted dealer, and dealer assumed head gasket was the problem, and charged consumer $4,700 to get a new engine. After new engine was installed, dealer put old intake manifold back on, and new engine also blew out. The vehicle needs new engine again. A new intake manifold is needed too because of damage caused by antifreeze.
I bought a 94 Ford explorer 02/02/200 and the car overheated the next day. I wanted out from the whole deal but they said no or else they will ruin my credit, so I had no choice but to get the Buick, I was concerened about my credit, and on the next day I'm having all these problems.
Dt: the contact states that the brakes are not working . Has replaced brakes and still are not working correctly. Also, power steering is out, and the head gasket blew out. Also, transmission has been replaced.
The steering wheel becomes stiff and difficult to turn. Owner has to turn the vehicle off and start it back up again when this occurs. Dealer changed serpentine belt and brake pads. Problem still exists.
Parked vehicle, away few minutes, returned, smoke coming up thru engine to windshield area, burst into flames, no warning.
Engine complaints in other Regal years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 1995 Buick Regal?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 1995 Buick Regal, 12% of the model year's 173 complaints. The component named most often is engine › gasoline (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Buick Regal engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 1995 Buick Regal, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Buick Regal engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 103,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.