Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#10009520February 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008889February 20, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DID NOT WORK, THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 4 TO 5 TIMES AND REPLACED THE ARM AND BLADE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008955February 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008735February 19, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SPRING MALFUNCTIONED, THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007794February 19, 2003
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, STEERING:COLUMN
LEVER THAT CONTROLS THE 'TILT WHEEL' BROKE OFF AT THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AUTO WAS PURCHASED NEW BY ME AND I ONLY HAVE 44,000 MILES ON IT. I CALLED LIVINGSTON MOTORS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY ON THAT PART..I HAVE BEEN A REGULAR CUSTOMER THERE.
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
#10007673February 17, 2003
STEERING
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS POWER STEERING RACK IS BINDING WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE, MY COST. I SEE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. GM HAD A RECALL (11/15/2002) FOR THIS PROBLEM ON SAME MODEL YEAR FOR CAVALIER, SUNFIRE, LUMINA/VENTURE, SILHOUETTE, TRANSPORT, AND GRAND PRIX (REGAL'S SIBLING). WHAT ABOUT REGAL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007109February 12, 2003
STEERING
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006682February 6, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER HAS 1/8 INCH OF "PLAY" IN STEERING WHEEL WHERE THERE IS NO VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BOTH PROBLEMS. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005251February 4, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
SYMTONS AND COMPLAINT IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPANIGN #02V286000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006312February 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001907February 3, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LETTER FROM CAROLYN GREEN. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER FASTENED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004805February 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, HE AND HIS WIFE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006235February 3, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING, BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT DIMMER SWITCH FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005238February 3, 2003
STRUCTURE
ON 02/02/03, I NOTICED A LARGE PIECE OF MY HOOD WAS EXPOSED DUE TO PEELING PAINT. (THE GRAY METAL OF THE CAR'S STRUCTURE IS EXPOSED) THE CAR IS A 1996 BUICK REGAL PURCHASED IN 12/99. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE AREAS SURROUNDING THE PEELING PAINT WILL CONTINUE TO PEEL AWAY RESULTING IN NO WHITE PAINT ON THE HOOD. UPON RESEARCHING HOW TO REPAIR THIS, I CAME UPON INFORMATION THAT GM HAD/IS HAVING A CONCEALED, LATENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT. (THE PHOTOS I VIEWED SHOWED THAT I AM HEADING TO BECOMING ANOTHER VICTIM TO GM'S PAINT PROBLEMS) I CONTACTED BUICK CORPORATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIRS HAD EXPIRED. I BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THE DISCOVERY RULE AND THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO KNOW OF GM'S LATENT DPAINT DEFECT UNTIL THE PAINT LITERALLY STARTED PEELING OFF OF MY VEHICLE. AND I STILL WAS NOT AWARE OF A PROBLEM UNTIL I CONDUCTED A SEARCH ENGINE ON THE INTERNET. APPARENTLY A STORY WAS DONE BY DATELINE NBC IN 11/97 ABOUT THE ISSUE. (ONCE AGAIN, MY CAR WAS PURCHASE 12/99) THE REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND ENDED THE CONVERSATION. I AM ANGRY BECAUSE I AM ABOUT TO MAKE MY FINAL CAR PAYMENT AND THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004675January 31, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
INSUFFICIENT INFO-THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT THE TIE ROD. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004233January 30, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005927January 29, 2003
AIR BAGS
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, IN ANY DIRECTION,THERE'S A "RUBBING" NOISE FROM WITHIN STEERING COLUMN. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE CLOCKSPRING WAS RUBBING AGAINST SOME INTERNAL WIRES AND IF THE WIRES SHORT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004693January 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN AT A STOP AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003511January 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY CAR'S RADIATOR COOLING LIGHT CAME ON, AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE OVERFLOW TANK WAS EMPTY. SINCE IT WAS ZERO DEGREES OUT, I WAS AFRAID THE ENGINE WOULD FREEZE. MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE UPPER MANIFOLD LEAKING AND CHARGED ME OVER $900 TO REPLACE IT AND REFILL THE COOLING SYSTEM. I NOW DISCOVER THAT THIS WAS IN TWO PREVIOUS MFG BULLETINS. BUICK REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME SAYING I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO THEIR DEALER (A DISTANCE AWAY). I FEEL THIS IS UNFAIR. IT IS A DEFECT THAT I DISCOVERED THEY HAVE RECTIFIED IN RECENT MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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