208 problems have been reported for the 1996 Buick Regal. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1996 Buick Regal. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (35 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Buick Regal in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Regal, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Buick Regal with the Buick Regal from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Regal is 208 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Buick Regal is 107.
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