Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#873452October 20, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HIT NO BUMPS, NOR HAD AN ACCIDENT. BUICK HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873479October 20, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL SIDE COLLISION. UOPN IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#873397October 19, 2000
STRUCTURE
RECALL OO V 189 000/CRADLE BOLTS: WHILE TRAVELING AT 25-30 MPH, DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. ; MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RECALL PROBLEM IS EXACTLY THE SAME TO WHAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING. THEREFORE, THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THIS VEHICLE TOO. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556701October 17, 2000
STRUCTURE
CRADLE BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-189 CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AND ACCIDENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873119October 17, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND THE PART WAS ON ORDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555563October 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
PULSE WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED BEFORE RECALL 97V017000, WHEN RECALL NOTICE CAME CONSUMER HAD REPAIR DONE AGAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555866October 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872656October 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EA94-041; WHEN DRIVING ANDUPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE CALIPERS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872392October 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING 5MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ABS WOULD NOT KICK IN. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS GONE & NEEDED AN ENTIRE NEW SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872273October 4, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS LUBRICATED SLIDERS TWICE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872084October 3, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND BRAKE LINE ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THEM TO CONTINOUSLY RUBBING TOGETHER, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872085October 3, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND BRAKE LINE ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872138October 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS KEEP FAILING PREMATURLEY , CALIPIERS WILL ONLY LAST 1 YEAR. DO NOT LAST THROUGH WINTER, POSSIBLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555626September 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEM, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND BLINKERS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732692September 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732696September 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871379September 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP BURNED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN GAS TANK GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING, MELT SOME OF PLASTIC BODY OF FUEL PUMP. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871439September 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES IN THE REAR ARE CORRODED. ROTORS IN THE REAR ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. BRAKES WOULD MAKE NOISES WHEN APPLIED, LIKE METAL TO METAL. ALSO, THEY WOULD LOCK UP IN AN OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION. OVER 2 1/2 YEARS AGO, THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS OVERHAULED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732194September 21, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
OUTER EDGE TIRE WEAR AND FEATHERING/CUPPING ON THREE SETS OF TIRES. DEALER REFUSES TO HELP BEYOND ALIGNMENT, STATES "NO PROBLEM FOUND". ALIGNED AND BALANCED ALL WHEELS 6 TIME SINCE NEW, CAR VIBRATES THROUGH SEAT AND STEERING COLUMN AT ALL SPEEDS OVER 15MPH, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871164September 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FROZE UP, CAUSING A GRINDING SIGN. CALIPER HAD DUG INTO THE ROTOR AT LEAST AN INCH DEEP. ROTORS, AND CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED REPAIR CENTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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