Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#10039339September 23, 2003
STEERING
1997 BUICK REGAL - POWER STEERING PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040358September 23, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039392September 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS VEHICLE FREQUENTLY STALLS. IT JUST STOPS RUNNING. IT HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY, AT INTERSECTIONS, AND ON CITY STREETS. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER HAS HAD THIS VEHICLE ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039416September 23, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
A CLIP THAT HOLDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN POSITION FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL THE PEDAL WAS RETURNED TO ITS PROPER POSITION AND THE CLIP WAS REPLACED. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE A BETTER RETENTION MECHANISM TO HOLD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN POSITION. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF THIS FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR DURING A PASSING MANUEVER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.
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
#10039914September 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE BATTERY WAS DEAD CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. ALL THE DOORS LOCKED AND THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FROZE SO THAT THE DRIVER COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. AFTER A LENGTH OF TIME, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE DOOR CONTROLS IN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034023September 12, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE CONSUMER HAD GONE TO TWO SEPARATE SERVICE DEALERS WHO SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS OKAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULE COIL AND WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10037573September 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING OF METAL BRAKE LINES. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE PEDAL WENT MUSHY, SOME DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION REVEALED METAL BRAKE LINES SEVERELY RUSTED IN THREE PLACES, ONE RESULTED IN SAID LOSS OF FLUID. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038642September 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 1996.ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM HORTLY AFTER JUST 72,000 MILES, A LEAK DEVELOPED NEAR THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD, CAUSING EXCESSIVE COOLANT LOSS (UP TO 1 GALLON PER WEEK).*AK I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFTEY HAZARD RESULTING FROM A DESIGN FLAW. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCLUDES SEVERAL WARNINGS THAT COOLANT CONTAINS ETHYLENE GLYCOL THAT WILL BURN IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE PARTS. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE THAT WILL MANIFEST ITSELF LATER. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ADDRESS THIS AS A SAFETY HAZARD BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SEIOUSLY INJURED BY AN ENGINE FIRE. THANK YOU. DJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022324September 4, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TO RELEASE. THE PADS WERE NOT WORN, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNGLUED.*AK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE GLUE ON THE BRAKES WAD DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038296September 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTO DESIGN DEFECT IS BILKING CONSUMERS AND HURTING ECONOMY.*MR THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THERE BEING A PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOT DOING THEIR JOB. INSTEAD OF WARNING THE DRIVER, IT'S COSTING THEM MONEY TO GET THEM TURNED OFF EACH TIME. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN FIXED YET? *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031317August 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LTR ON BEHALF OF ELLE KELLY (NJ) CONCERNED THAT SOME 1988-1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA, BUICK REGAL PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS VEHICLES WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES WERE STILL ON THE ROAD. *MR *SCC *JB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033409August 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTOL MALFUNCTIONED. SOMETIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MID-LEVEL CLIMATE CONTROL VENTS BLOW WARM AIR, EVEN THOUGH THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS SET ON AUTO AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS BLOWING COLD AIR. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE "AUTO" TEMPERATURE SETTING ( 68, 74 DEGRESS, ETC.). THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE DRIVER DISTRACTION OR EVEN DROWSINESS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034406August 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024707August 22, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER PUT THE POWER WINDOWS UP. THE CHILD, AGE 5, IN THE BACK SEAT STUCK HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW WHILE THE WINDOWS WERE GOING UP AND BECAME STUCK. THE DRIVER GOT THE CHILD OUT OF THE WINDOW AND RESUSCITATED THE CHILD. *AK THE WINDOW WOULD NOT RETRACT OPEN UPON MEETING RESISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED ON TO REMOVE THE CHILD. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10034597August 15, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE POWER WINDOWS ROLLED UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED TRAPPING 5-YEAR OLD CHILD'S HEAD. *MR WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONSUMERS FIVE YEAR OLD SONS NECK BECAME STUCK IN THE POWER WINDOW AS IT ROLLED UP. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE WINDOW UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CHILD COULDN'T BREATH, EVEN AFTER THE REMOVAL. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10032775August 13, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN GOES OFF. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBELM IN DEC 2000. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE DEALER. CROWLEY BUICK LOCATED IN BRISTOL, CT OR GM. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN JULY 2000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033751August 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUTTER WHEN MAKING TURNS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029234July 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AROUND DECEMBER 23, 1997. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE WAS A VIBRATION (FELT LIKE A PULSE) IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD SLIGHTLY FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. OWNERS MANUAL ADVISED ONE MAY FEEL THE ABS RELEASE AND REENGAGE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVER ABOUT 6000 MILES A YEAR. AT ABOUT 8000 MILES THE VIBRATION BECAME SO SEVERE I HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED THAT BRAKES WHERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRENTY BUT THEY WOULD TURN THE ROTORS FOR FREE. AT ABOUT 15000 MILES (AND NOW OUT OF WARRENTY ALTOGETHER DUE TO PAST 3 YEARS OLDS) HAD TO HAVE ROTORS TURNED AGAIN. WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES HAD TO HAVE NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES. WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED MILES OF NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND IS SEVERE BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING ROTORS EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES. THE BRAKE PADS ALWAYS APPEAR TO WEAR NORMAL BUT THE ROTORS ARE ALWAYS WARPING. THE VEHICLE STILL ONLY HAS 42000 MILES AND IS OVER 5 YEARS OLDS. THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM WAS POSSIBLY KNOWN TO GM PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE AND THAT GM STILL REFUSES TO RECALL THE BUICK REGALS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029152July 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A FEW MECHANICS THAT MY ABS SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPLACED. NOW, I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS DEALING WITH THIS SAME SYSTEM, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THE MANUFACTURERS STEP IN AND TAKE CARE OF THIS? ARE YOU WAITING ON A FATALITY? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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