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1976 Buick Regal

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Regal.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Regal of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.9–8.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.90 sec — 1986 Grand National Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1981Indy Pace Car T-Top Cabriolet 4.1L V67.50 sec16.00 sec125 hpRWD
1984T-Type Coupe 3.8L Turbo V68.00 sec16.00 sec200 hpRWD
1985Grand National Coupe 3.8L Turbo V67.50 sec15.70 sec200 hpRWD
1986Grand National Coupe 3.8L Turbo V64.90 sec13.90 sec235 hpRWD
1986T-Type Coupe 3.8L Turbo V65.85 sec14.30 sec235 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

75V214000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Differential Proportional ValveReported 19/12/1975

Remedy:

76V016000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Gear Position Indication (Prndl)Reported 10/02/1976

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Regal. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1976 Regal have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.