Buick Regal owners have reported 3 problems related to brake fluid leak (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the Regal.
The contact owns a 1999 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to hold the brake fluid. Brake fluid leaked from underneath the body of the vehicle. The brakes failed to stop the vehicle properly. The brake pedal needed to be depressed in a pulse like manner in order to stop the vehicle properly. The brake pedal traveled to the floor ocassionally. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the brake line was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls involving the brake lines. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
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Complete brake failure 1999 Buick Regal. While leaving a car wash, experienced a total brake failure. Subsequent mechanical work determined the cause to be 2 severely corroded brake lines, one front and one rear brake line, both leaking brake fluid. . (this failure could have had catastrophic results as we were planning an 850 mile trip the next day in this car. ) mechanic said these brake lines were not stainless steel , did not appear to be protected by any coating, and "we see this corrosion on cars from the north". The car lived in chicago for its first 6 years.
Abs lights flickered on/off intermittently. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the rear disc brakes. After repairs were done the rear disc brakes were replaced again. Also power steering fluid leak.
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