Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#860735April 21, 2000
SUSPENSION
THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, A SQEAKING AND THUMPING NOISE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860751April 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKAGES/ A PUDDLE OF FLUID CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND; DEALER NOTIFIED AND UNABLE TO LOCATE THE LEAKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860652April 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860620April 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
EA 99 026/INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, DRIVER'S AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, NO BUMP OR POTHOLE WAS HIT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#783687April 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER IS BEING DENIED RECALL REPAIR 99V17, THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721645April 18, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT IS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUICK IS REVIEWING THE SITUATION AND DECIDING WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART MADE AT THIS TIME. IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WILL BE UNTIL THEY HAVE IT MANUFACTURED. IT WILL COST LIVES IN THE LONGRUN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860501April 18, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551863April 14, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY RESULTING IN RUBBING AGAINST OTHER COMPONENTS AND RUPTURED/LEAKED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711189April 7, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
CLUNKING FEEL IN STEERING AS IF LOOSE COMPONENT OR EXCESS FREEPLAY SOMEWHERE. ORIGINAL "RACK" WAS REPLACED, AND NOW 3000 MILES LATER, THE REPLACEMENT RACK IS GETTING LOOSE AND CAUSING THE CLUNKING. THERE'S A SERVICE ALERT WITHIN GENERAL MOTORS # 98-12, BUT CLEARLY THEY HAVEN'T SOLVED IT, SINCE REPLACEMENT UNITS SOON REDEVELOP THE PROBLEM. ISSUE ASIDE FROM THE ANNOYANCE OF CLUNKING IN THE STEERING GEAR, IS "WHEN IS SOMETHING GOING TO FALL OFF AND CAUSE LACK OF STEERING"? INCIDENTALLY, MY WIFE RECENTLY PURCHASED A '98 OLDS INTRIGUE, AND THEY JUST REPLACED HER STEERING RACK. WONDER HOW LONG IT WILL LAST? FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551729April 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720932April 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR KEEPS DYING WHILE AT SPEED AND IS NOT SAFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859126March 24, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BURNING DRIVER'S ARMS, AND CAUSING OTHER INJURIES.THERE WAS NO PRIOR ACCIDENT, NO IMPACT, AND NO AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO INDICATE A DEFECT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#551498March 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859019March 22, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A STATION WELDS FOR THE HOUSING OF FRONT BUSHINGS BROKE. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720412March 21, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AS OF NOW, I AM COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT OF MY VEHICLE. BOTH DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN DUE TO POOR MANUFACTURING. I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO TO BE POORLY MANUFACTURED, THEY ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720350March 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS), BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE CAR. ABS LIGHT, LOW TRACKING LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. WE HAVE HAD 14 INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL FAILURE, THE BRAKES COME BACK. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES SO FAR, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. WE HAVE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM (CASE#990045360). VARIOUS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING AND WE ARE NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858236March 9, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858238March 9, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PAPERS IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT WERE SUCK INTO FAN, CAUSING FAN TO BREAK, AND RESULTING IA A FIE IN DUCT OF AIR AND HEAT CHANNEL. SOME SORT OF SHIELD SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN PLACE BETWWEN THE FAN AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#719839March 8, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE REASON I AM REPORTING THE 2 INCIDENTS OF COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE IS THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED THE FIRST TIME IN 1996 AT 34871 MILES. HOWEVER, THE SECOND TIME THE WATER PUMP FAILED ON 03/07/2000 THE SHAFT BROKE, DISABLING THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH, IN TURN, DISABLED THE POWER STEERING. HAD I NOT BEEN DRIVING SLOWLY INTO A PARKING LOT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I FEEL THAT BOTH WATER PUMPS WERE DEFECTIVE TO FAIL ON SUCH LOW MILEAGE, AND OTHER 1992 REGALS MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN RECORDS ON ALL OF THIS AS WELL AS ON ALL SERVICE WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER. ALSO, BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED WITHIN A YEAR OF EACH OTHER AS I REPORTED AFTER LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF USE. HERE AGAIN, HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SAME AS WEARING NO SEATBELT AT ALL. I CITE TOBY WELLS AS THE DEALER BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE ALL THESE REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE CAR WAS ACTUALLY PURCHASED AT DICKINSON BUICK, 436 NORTH MCPHERSON CHURCH RD., FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303 (910) 864-2411. I HOPE THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS FROM FAILURE OF THESE COMPONENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857935March 6, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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