Buick Regal Complaints (1997)

136 consumer complaints on file.

#10086835August 14, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL THE CAR STALLED AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN BUT WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONALS THE CAR STALLS, NO MATTER WHERE I AM. I THINK IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE WHEN YOUR ON A HIGHWAY AND WANT TO USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL YOUR CAR WILL JUST STALL OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ ALOT OF COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THAT. I THINK IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082323July 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BUICK REGALS - 1989 AND 1997 - THE '89 BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 190,000 MILES AND THE '97 AFTER 141,000 MILES AND CRACKED BOTH HEADS - WITH PERFECT SERVICING AND CARE. NO WARNINGS - JUST HEATED UP AND IMMEDIATELY BLEW - BUT HAD NEVER OVER-HEATED PRIOR TO BLOWING GASKETS.. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072003June 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARM FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075566June 2, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED STEERING GEAR BEARING RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE . THE NOISE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND WHEN IN REVERSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067484April 20, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V527000 NOTICE REGARDING RACK AND PINION FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED THE BEARINGS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THREE WEEKS LATER, RACK AND PINION BECAME DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW RACK AND PINION WAS NEEDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064853April 20, 2004
STEERING
ON 7-6-02, OWNER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. HOWEVER, OWNER WAS TOLD BY G.M. THAT BECAUSE SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AFTERMARKET PARTS, THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE AFTERMARKET PARTS SHE HAD INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061126March 2, 2004
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALSO, WHEN TURNING LEFT THERE WAS A PULLING RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059176February 17, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND USING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049544December 10, 2003
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN ON COLD MORNINGS AND MAKES A CLUNCKING SOUND WHEN ON CENTER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049548December 10, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, EQUIPMENT
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. THE RACK AND PINION BEGAN MAKING NOISE AND PRODUCING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE TURNING AND EVENTUALLY DEVELOPED A LEAK. RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE FOR PARTS AND LABOR. UNFORTUNATELY, CAR IS BEGIN TO DEMONSTRATE EARLY SYMPTOMS OF IT FAILING AGAIN. THE SYMPTOMS ARE INCREASED NOISE AND VIBRATION WHILE TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS OR TIGHT TURNS AT MODERATE SPEEDS. I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO REPLACING THIS AGAIN. I NOTE THAT MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS EXIST ON THE LIST FOR SIMILAR ITEMS, AND THAT SIMILAR ISSUE EXIST FOR OTHER GM VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ACTIONS BEING TAKEN ON THE BEHALF OF THE CONSUMERS OF THIS VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050120December 5, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING/BRAKES, AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY WIRING FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. *AK 1997 BUICK REGAL ENGINE STALLED WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AS A RESULT OF IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT OVERLOAD. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.*MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046983November 15, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING RACK LOCKED UP AT 40,000-60,000 MI HAD IT REPLACED AND IT SEEMS TO BE STARTING AGAIN AT 115,000 MI. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045282November 2, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, STEERING LOCKED UP MAKING IT UNABLE TO STEER CAUSING CAR TO HIT CENTER DIVIDER. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039498September 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
97 BUICK REGAL--LOCKED UP STEERING--SITTING IN MY GARAGE--WAITING TO BE REPAIRED CALLED CARDEALER EST:1,000. TO REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039339September 23, 2003
STEERING
1997 BUICK REGAL - POWER STEERING PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038909September 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE HVAC UNIT ON MY 1997.5 BUICK REGAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ITS NOW OUT AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021074June 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS 1/4 FULL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016544April 26, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BURNED BLACK COIL PATTERNS THOUGH THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT (BEIGE SEAT), WHEN DISCOVERED THE SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. DEALER SUSPECTED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SEAT HEATING COIL MECHANISM. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY LEAD TO FIRE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012386April 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE EXTERIOR WINDOW MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ROTTED TO THE POINT THE METAL BAR COULD BE SEEN. MR..*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007725February 18, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING SEEMED TO LOCK AT NEAR FULL TRAVEL EITHER DIRECTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WOULD "RELEASE" WITH A HARD PULL BACK TOWARD CENTER. LAST INCIDENT, UPON PULL BACK, WIFE HEARD A "POP" AND STEERING EFFORT SEEMED MARKEDLY REDUCED. WHEN INSPECTING, I FOUND BOTTOM PINION SHAFT COVER IN RACK HOUSING TO BE MISSING, BUT FOUND IT IN DRIVEWAY NEAR WHERE LAST LOCK UP WAS. IT HAD GREASE AND LOTS OF "SHRAPNEL" , SEEMINGLY HARD PLASTIC, THAT WAS WIPED OFF AND CAP PUT BACK INTO HOUSING. STEERING HAS NOT LOCKED SINCE, BUT FEELS VAGUE AND LOOSE NEAR END OF TRAVEL EITHER DIRECTION. CAR ONLY HAS 51K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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