Buick Regal Complaints (1999)

246 consumer complaints on file.

#10173009November 9, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTIFREEZE WAS VANISHING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE MANIFOLD WARPED ALLOWING THE ANTIFREEZE TO ENTER INTO THE ENGINE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE YEARS AGO. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171503October 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF THE CAR, THE KEY GET STUCK AND UNABLE TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE IGNITION. SOMETIMES MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT IT ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE RELEASED, OR AFTER SEVERAL TRIES OF TURNING THE CAR BACK ON AND THEN OFF THE KEY WOULD COME OUT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE, I HAD TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAD SAID IT WAS FIXED. IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE ANYTHING WAS DONE TO IT. THE KEY STILL GOT STUCK UP UNTIL NOW, WHERE NOW I CAN'T GET THE CAR TO START. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, FOUND MANY WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM, DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD CALL LOCKSMITH TO HAVE WHOLE CYLINDER REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171514October 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE MOTOR DIES WHENEVER THE TURN SIGNALS ARE USED. THE VEHICLE USE TO START RIGHT UP AFTER THIS HAPPENS. BUT NOW INSTEAD OF STARTING RIGHT BACK UP, IT TAKES IT A FEW MINUTES. IT HAS ALSO AFFECTED THE AIRBAG LIGHT SIGNAL ON THE DASH. IT IS OFTEN ON AFTER THE MOTOR HAS STARTED. ALSO, IN THE RESTING POSITION, THE TURN SIGNAL ARM, THE TURN SIGNALS MAKE A FAST FLASHING LIKE NOISE, AND FOR SOME REASON, ALL THE LIGHTS TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FLASH ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. TO MAKE IT STOP, I HAVE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE TURN SIGNAL ARM ABOUT A HAIR OUT OF IT'S RESTING POSITION. I HAVE SINCE THEN TIED RUBBERBANDS AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL ARM, FROM THE ARM TO THE SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN TO THE STEERING WHEEL TILT LEVER. I FEEL THAT THE ROOT OF BOTH PROBLEM IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING HAS YET BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT IS A VEHICLE WITH AN AIR-BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. AND THAT PROCEDURE IS VERY EXPENSIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170859October 15, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT AN HOUR'S DISTANCE WITH NO PROBLEMS, AND ONE HALF HOUR STOP ALONG THE WAY. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON AND NO SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. I WALKED AWAY TO A NEIGHBORS HOUSE FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES AND WHEN I CAME BACK THE ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THIS QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, TOTALLING ABOUT 2/3 OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS JUST METAL, IT MELTED OUT THE WIND SHIELD AND BOTH FRONT WINDOWS, CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO LEATHER INTERIOR, MELTED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD, MELTED OFF ONE OF MY REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT IT OUT, WHICH SAVED THE REAR FENDERS, BUMPER AND TRUNK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MELTED OFF, FRONT RIMS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168224September 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE DIES WHEN LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. CAR DIED AS I WAS TAKING OFF RAMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166678August 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUALLY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE WHEEL COVERS TO BECOME ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. BRAKES, ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS AND BRAKE FLUID ON BOTH FRONT AND BACK JUST CHANGED LAST WEEK AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. GAS MILEAGE IS DOWN ALMOST 10%. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10161806July 7, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE CAR THAT ME AND MY FIANCE HAVE IS A 1999 BUICK REGAL AND BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. FORCING ME TO PUT MY CHILD IN THE MIDDLE WHICH IS A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT FOR A CHILD IN A CAR SEAT BECAUSE THEY CAN BE THROWN FROM THE CAR. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER SITES AND THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE WITH ONE OR BOTH SEAT BELTS. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE SEAT BELTS. ALSO JUST RECENTLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT FASTEN INTO HOLDER BECAUSE THEIR IS A PART THAT WILL NO LONGER ALLOW FOR THE BUCKLE TO BE PUSHED DOWN. I WOULD LIKE YOU ALL TO INVESTIGATE. THE BACK SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN LOCKED FOR MONTHS AND THERE IS NO WAY SOMEONE COULD HAVE JUST BROKEN THEM THEY ARE STILL INTACT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160231June 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE A 1999 BUICK REGAL IN WHICH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. THIS IS NOT NEW AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY GM FOR PARK AVENUE CARS WITH SIMILAR 3.8 L ENGINES. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ONE DAY ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH LOW COOLANT, TRAC OFF AND HOT TEMP LIGHTS CAME ON. THE GM DEALER ESTIMATES THE COST TO BE AROUND $700+ AND THINKS THAT BECAUSE OF THAT THE GASKET MAY HAVE BEEN CORRODED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157498May 13, 2006
STEERING
AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING; TURNING) STEERING LOSS IS EXPERIENCED. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AFTER FIRST PURCHASED. WAS TOLD TO KEEP THE RPMS UP TO ASSIST TURNING. GETS SO BAD I HAVE HAD TO STOP AND BACK UP AND USE ALL MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155520April 17, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
REPEATED FAILURES OF THE PLASTIC BULB SOCKET (GM PART #12456483) ON FRONT TURN SIGNAL -PARKING LIGHT ON 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE BULB, A STANDARD 3157NA, BURNS OUT IN EXACTLY THE SAME FASHION AS BULBS THAT BURN OUT ON OTHER GM MODELS COVERED BY THE NHTSA SAFETY RECALL IS # 04V524. APPARENTLY THE BULB IS NOT SECURELY HELD IN PLACE AND THE ARCING THAT RESULTS BURNS AWAY THE PLASTIC OF THE BULB AND THE BULB SOCKET. THE ABSENCE OF A VISIBLE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154374April 3, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
END OF FEBRUARY 2006, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TOOK CAR ON MARCH 1, 2006 TO A MECHANIC TO FIX AND ALSO TO FIX RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WHICH HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING(FAILURE TO ROLL DOWN). THIS COST ME $800 TO REPAIR BOTH WINDOWS AS THE REAR AND FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS ARE OVER $300 A PIECE. NOW ON APRIL 2, 2006 THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FELL DOWN WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD AND THE WINDOW FELL. 3 WINDOWS FAILING WITHIN A MONTH DOES NOT SOUND REASONABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152287March 9, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NOT INSPECTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151359February 27, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH USE OF TURN SIGNALS. HEADLIGHT AND DASH LIGHTS ALSO GO OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. ONE TIME THIS HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE. THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151942February 24, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
1999 BUICK REGAL ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN YOU PRESS ON BRAKE AND INTERMITTENTLY ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS WILL COME ON. *TS THE BRAKE MODULE, CONNECTOR, HEAT/AIR CONTROL DISPLAY WOULD BECOME BRIGHT AND THEN GO DARK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONTROL HEAD. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150598February 18, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 BUICK REGAL LS. I HAVE 70,000 MILES ON MY CAR. IN DECEMBER I NOTICED PROBLEMS MAKING SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT. I WOULD BE BACKING OUT OF DRIVE WAYS OR MAKING 3-POINT TURNS AND I WOULD HEAR AND FEET A CLINK LIKE SOMETHING IT STUCK AND THEN PUSHES THROUGH WITH PRESSURE. ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006 I DROVE MY CAR AS USUAL AND THERE WAS A VERY STRONG RESISTANCE TO TURN TO THE LEFT. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MAKE LEFT TURNS WITHOUT LOTS OF FORCE AND STEPPING OFF THE BRAKE. I LOSE POWER STEERING ASSIST ONLY MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE RIGHT TURN IS JUST FINE. I WOULD HEAR A POP WHEN I WOULD FORCE THE TURN. I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED OUT RIGHT AWAY AND WAS SAID TO BE A STEERING RACK AND PINION PROBLEM. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MY SAME MODEL WAS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM IN 96' 97' AND 98 MODELS, BUT NOT THE 1999. I CONTACTED GM FOR THEM TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND PAY FOR THIS, BUT THEY WILL NOT!!! I WAS FORCED TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA, FL TO GET THIS FIXED, AS THE CAR WAS UNABLE AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL. THEY INSTALLED A NEW RACK AND PINION AND A TIE ROD, COSTING $1,000.00 FOR THE TOTAL WORK. I AM UPSET WITH THE FACT GM IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE SAME CAR 3 YEARS BEFORE HAD THE EXACT PROBLEM AND I HAVE FOUND MANY MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS MY CAR AND THEY HAD TO PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES AS WELL. I HAVE A ONE YEAR OR 12,000 WARRANTY ON THE RACK AND PINION AND TIE ROAD. I HAD THE WORK DONE ON FRIDAY, FEBURARY 10, 2006. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150561February 17, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WERE THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR IN THE POWER WINDOW. DURING A PERIOD OF TIME THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOWS HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147953January 17, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 BUICK REGAL GS (3.8L SUPER CHARGED) WITH APPROX. 85,000 MILES. ON JAN. 12, 2006 I LOST POWER ASSIST WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THIS FAILURE ONLY EFFECTED THE POWER ASSIST IN A LEFT HAND TURN; RIGHT WAS OK. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AFTER A SHORT DRIVE TO WORK AND NOTICED THE STEERING GOT TIGHT. I HEARD A 'POP' WHEN I LOST ASSIST. AFTER WORK I DROVE HOME WITH NO ASSIST TO THE LEFT. THE PROBLEM IS ONLY WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED CLOCKWISE FROM STRAIGHT ON POSITION. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN A NON-POWER STEERING CAR IN ABOUT 15 YEARS BUT THIS SEEMED MUCH WORSE (VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER). I CHECKED FOR ANY TYPE OF LEAK OR BELT ISSUE, BUT MY INITIAL THOUGHT IS IF THAT WAS THE PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE THE PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF STEERING DIRECTION. I HAVE SINCE SPOKE TO A DEALER REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE CONFIDENT A REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS REQUIRED. THERE IS ACTUALLY A SAFETY RECALL FOR 1996-98 BUICK REGALS FOR THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147837January 16, 2006
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
3 OUT OF 4 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. ONE WAS COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE PARTS TO FIX THE WINDOW YOURSELF FROM DEALER IS OVER $300.00. THE COST TO HAVE FIXED AT THE DEALER IS OVER $500.00. WINDOWS HAVE FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NORMAL USE ONLY. THE DESIGN/MOTORS OF THESE WINDOWS MUST BE FAULTY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145341November 29, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
(12-06-05) 1999 BUICK REGAL CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI LOCK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE MODULE. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION DISPLAY WOULD LIGHT UP AND THEN BECOME DARK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CONTROL HEAD. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCE STARTING PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN A NEW IGNITION SWITCH BEING INSTALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130286August 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: CALLER STATED BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTY. CALLER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN CALLER CHECKED, THERE WAS NO FLUID IN THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CALLER FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRONT BRAKE LINE. CALLER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS RUSTING AS WELL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR HIM. CALLER WAS TAKING VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO GET THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FIXED. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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