Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#10845918March 10, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845503March 10, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2000 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE VALVE COVER GASKET RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE/SHE PAID TO HAVE THE VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON DECEMBER 13,2011 AND THE SECOND TIME WAS MARCH 25, 2013 PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE DATED DECEMBER 2015. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846003March 10, 2016
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF AN OIL LEAK WHICH PROGRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845680March 9, 2016
SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845777March 9, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR HAND INJURIES BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUG WIRES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10840450March 8, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839476March 8, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DROPS OF ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *LD ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845544March 8, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845647March 8, 2016
STEERING
"TAKATA RECALL" VERY HARD TO STEER AND STEERING WHEELS LOCKS UP FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE WHEN YOU NEED IT. I AM SCARED THAT AS I AM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK ALSO HAS A BAD LEAK AND THE BELT FEELS LIKE IT WILL POP. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND AT ANOTHER TIME I WAS TRYING TO PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840312March 7, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840362March 7, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840350March 7, 2016
ENGINE
CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, TREMENDOUSLY DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, THE CAR BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE BUT ALL THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THIS SCENARIO IS HAZARDOUS TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC ON ALL ROADWAYS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839896March 4, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED A BUILDING, THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839956March 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR DIED WHILE IN MOTION; EVERYTHING SHUT OFF INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED ME TO SIT IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME CLOSE TO RUNNING INTO ME. MECHANIC CHECKED EVERYTHING AND SAID IT'S A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839625March 3, 2016
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FROM THE RESIDENCE WHEN A FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) IN DECEMBER OF 2015, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839771March 3, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS PROVIDED WEEKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839534March 2, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE THAT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839214March 1, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838989February 29, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE OWNED MY REGAL SINCE 2011. AS I ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULD SHUDDER AND SHAKE, THEN I WOULD GET A SERVICE STABILLI TRAC MESSAGE FOLLOWED BY A MESSAGE STATING THAT THE ENGINE POWER HAS BEEN REDUCED. AFTER I HAVE THE ISSUE IT WILL RESET ITSELF AFTER RESTARTING AND THEN WILL RUN FINE FOR A WHILE. I CALLED ON STAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAS AN ENGINE MISFIRE OR THE STABILITY TRAC NEEDS TO BE SERVICED OR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY IS MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED TO FIX WITHOUT ANY LUCK. I THINK PART OF THE TROUBLE WITH FIXING IT IS THE FACT THAT THE COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF AND THEREFORE THEY CAN'T FIND A CODE. THE OTHER ISSUE WITH TRYING TO FIX IS THE FACT THAT THE CAR ONLY HAS THE ISSUE WHEN IT IS 35-40 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND BELOW. OTHER ISSUES I HAVE HAD, DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER NOT WORKING, OUTSIDE TRUNK RELEASE NOT WORKING, PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CONNECT PROPERLY AND OF COURSE THE RECALLS FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT AND EXTERIOR TURN SIGNALS. NOW FOR THE BAD NEWS FOR MYSELF IS THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. GIVEN THE FACT THAT I HAVE READ MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND MOST OF THEM NOT BEING RESOLVED, I FIND IT VERY HARD TO BRING MYSELF TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM GUESS TO WHAT THE FIX MAY BE AT MY EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839006February 29, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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