Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#10042810November 12, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN LEFT. *AK THE VEHICLE GAVE NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG IT HAD GONE OUT AT ONCE. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040415November 5, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AFTER SEEING A DEER ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S NOSE WAS BROKEN AND AN ARTERY WAS PUNCTURED IN THIS RIGHT EYE. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040438November 5, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *AK (MAKING LEFT TURNS WERE VERY HARD AND STIFF) THE CONSUMER AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY TURNING RIGHT. THE RACK AND PINION WAS BINDING AND WAS REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040548November 5, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN OVER A 8 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME. STEERING WHEEL FINALLY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. HE REPLACED A STEERING MECHANISM. *AK CONSUMER NOTED THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE DEALER WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. *PH
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
#10044989October 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045045October 29, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF A THROTTLE PROBLEM. THEY SPRAYED SOMETHING ON IT (ALUMINUM TYPE SPRAY) AND SENT US ON OUR WAY UNTIL THEY ORDERED A NEW PART. IT WAS THE WRONG PART AND A MONTH WENT BY WITHOUT A FURTHER CALL REGARDING ANY NEW PART COMING IN. ON SEPTEMBER 13TH I HEADED INTO ANCHORAGE ON THE BUSIEST HIGHWAY IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE THROTTLE SPRING LET GO. I FOUND MYSELF CLUTCHING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. I TRIED DOWNSHIFTING BUT THAT DIDN'T EVEN CAUSE A BLIP OF REACTION IN THE CAR'S SPEED. NOT KNOWING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE GOING AT LEAST 70 MILES PER HOUR, I HAD NO CHOICE AND PUSHED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THAT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. AS I RUSHED DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE PARK BRAKE ON, I ALSO PRESSED ON THE REGULAR BRAKES AND THAT FINALLY WORKED ENOUGH THAT I COULD SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. I DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. SMOKE ROSE ALL AROUND THE CAR. I STAYED CALM AND TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION THAT IT WOULD BE BEST TO BE IN THE RIGHT LANE IF I ROLLED THE CAR. LUCKILY THE SATURDAY MORNING TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT ENOUGH, INITIALLY, THAT I DIDN'R REAR END ANY VEHICHLE, I DIDN'T ROLL, AND I DIDN'T LOSE CONTROL. I HAVE NOT, AND WILL NEVER AGAIN DRIVE IT. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR SINCE 9-13-03. I AM A 10 YEAR CUSTOMER OF BUICK. THEY ARE DOING A BUY BACK OF THAT CAR AND I WILL BE OUT ABOUT $3000 WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE. PRETTY EASY "OUT" FOR A COMPANY THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SUED IF I HAD BEEN KILLED IN THEIR VEHICLE. MY OWN DRIVING SKILL RESULTED IN MY NOT HAVING A FATAL OUTCOME IN THIS INCIDENT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A WEEKDAY MORNING, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A TRAFFIC JAM IN MY PATH. IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON SNOW OR ICE, I WOULDN'T BE AROUND TO TELL YOU OF THIS. I AM REPORTING THIS SO OTHERS ARE AWARE OF THE THROTTLE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044500October 22, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BROKE THROUGH A GUARD RAIL AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THEN, IT FLIPPED TWICE BEFORE COMING TO A REST. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKE, AND FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED FACIAL BRUISING/ABRASIONS, AND A BROKEN NOSE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10041718October 13, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING MY 1991 BUICK REGAL, THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND THE CAR TO LOSE ALL STEERING ABILITY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044076October 12, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
PROBLEMS WITH RACK AND PINION CAUSED THE STEERING ON VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD WHILE TURNING.*MR *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041286October 5, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS A LOT OF PLASTIC PARTS INSIDE, THEY MELTED DOWN DUE TO VEHICLE OVERHEATING. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE MADE LIKE THAT OF THE OLD ONES, WITH METAL PARTS TO MAKE IT LAST LONGER. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042298October 3, 2003
SEATS
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLES DRIVERS SEAT. THE SEAT BROKE WERE THE MOTOR MOVES THE SEAT FRONT AND BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY AND THAT IF THE CONSUMER WANTED TO GET IT REPAIRED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042036October 1, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON DIM THEY DO NOT PUT OUT EFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041063October 1, 2003
STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS CAR. WHEN SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED OR APPEAR TO LOSE POWER. SHE THOUGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF, SO SHE STEPPED ON THE ACCELEATOR AND THE CAR WENT INTO A MIS-DIRECTED DIRECTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO RECOVER BY TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038424October 1, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MAKE RIGHT TURNS. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE DEALER TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015073October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10039449September 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
MY STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY CAR, MY CAR HAS 70000 MILE AND IS WELL MAINTAINED.IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I PROBABLY WOULD BE DEAD NOW. IT WAS A EXPENSIVE REPAIR,AND IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE A 1998 BUICK REGAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039450September 24, 2003
STEERING
WHEN REVERSING AND TURNING, FRONT LEFT TIRE FEELS LIKE IT'S NOT TURNING AND DRAGGING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039481September 24, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
IN THE WATERLOO COURIER OF 9/23/03 IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS INVESTIGATING A POSSIBLE STEERING DEFECT IN GM VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED INVOLVED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY DAUGHTER (WHO WAS DRIVING MY CAR AT THE TIME) ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, IN CEDAR FALLS, IOWA. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE (1999 BUICK REGAL) BACK TO WAVERLY TO JERRY ROLING'S DEALERSHIP. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION (SP?) HAD GONE OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. BECAUSE THE GM DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO CHARGE APPROX. $400 MORE THAN MY REGULAR MECHANIC, I HAD THE CAR TRANSFERED TO GARRY'S TIRE IN WAVERLY WHERE THE WORK WAS DONE. I PICKED UP MY CAR ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU EVEN THOUGH THE 1999 REGAL WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE LISTED IN THE ARTICLE.
Crash:
No
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

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