Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#8021410October 23, 2002
STEERING
CONSUMER STATED WHEN TURNING THERE IS A WEIRD NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO DEALER AND RACK MOUNTING BOLTS HAD WORKED LOOSE, CONSUMER FEELS IF BOLTS LOOSEN TO MUCH THEY MAY NOT BE ANY STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768597October 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE RECALL UNDER UNITED STATES POWERMASTER RECALL CAMPAIGNE: POWER MASTER BRAKE SYSTEM/FAULTY PRESSURE SWITCH 86-C-15 GENERAL MOTORS RECALL BUICK CLAIM INFORMATION 1987 REGAL TURBO COUPE HP400001 HP 465289. WE HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS BUICK DIVISION GAIL REINKE PHONE 866-834-3547 SHE IS ON NOTICE OF THE PROBLEM THE RECALL AND MY SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN MY OPINION AT ANY SPEED. BOTH BUICK AND GENERAL MOTORS ARE AWARE OF THE RECALL, HAVE HAD OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND HAVE DENIED UP TO THIS POINT REPAIRING THE RECALL DEFECT. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020810October 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CALIPERS, BRAKE HOSES AND FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WAS REPLACED AT LEAST 10 TIMES WITH IN A 5 YEAR PERIOD. MR *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020462October 9, 2002
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTS BACK TO THE SPOOL AFTER IT WAS PULLED OUT TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE SEAT BELT NO LONGER HAS RESISTENT TO SECURE THE OCCUPANT. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768227October 8, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER/BUERKLE BUICK 3350 HIGHWAY 61, ST. PAUL, MN. 55110. SERVICE TEC REFUSED TO DOCUMENT THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE DISPLAY CIRCUIT WHICH INDICATES THE GEAR THE CAR IS IN. ON START-UP, THERE IS NO DISPLAY OF SHIFT POSITION OR RADIO DISPLAY. ABOUT 30-40 SECONDS LATER, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE "TINK" DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER IN THE DASH. OBVIOUSLY, THERE IS A DEFECTIVE RELAY IN THE CIRCUIT, AND I AM NOT GOING TO GET "CAUGHT" ON THIS ONE AFTER THE WARRENTY PERIOD IS UP. THIS REPORT ESTABLISHES AN OFFICAL RECORD OF THE PROBLEM TO ENSURE FUTURE REPAIR. IT IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT GEAR ONE IS IN , OTHER THAN GUESSING! MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768121October 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ON ABOUT 6 OCCASIONS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP, ENGINE STOPS DEAD WHILE DASH LIGHTS AND ACCESORIES SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL. ENGINE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED EACH THIS HAPPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT NOR COULD THEY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. GM WAS ALSO NOTIFIED BUT SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, YET THERE ARE 13 SUCH PROBLEMS REPORTED TO NHTSA. IF PROBLEM WERE TO OCCUR WHILE TRYING TO NAVIGATE AN INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, SEVER ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768072October 3, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAR PAINT PEELED OFF IN SHEETS WHEN CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD - CREATED DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, AS I WITNESSED DRIVERS BEHIND ME SWERVING TO AVOID WHAT WAS FLYING OFF THE ROOF OF MY CAR. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT - CERTIFIED BUICK DEALERSHIP 'FIXED' = THEY CAUSED OVER $700 IN DAMAGE! I AM NOT THE ONLY BUICK OWNER OF THAT YEAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM & BUICK / GM REFUSES TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY - EVEN AFTER THEIR DEALERSHIP RUINS MY CAR! HAVE 3 CERTIFIED BUICK AUTO BODY REPAIR QUOTES, SHEET OF THE BAD PAINT & CHUNK OF RUBBER WINDOW GASKET HACKED OFF MY CAR - LATER FOUND INSIDE VEHICLE. BUICK KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM & CONSUMERS ARE PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR DEFECTIVE MERCHANDISE (FALSE ADVERTISING AT THE VERY LEAST). PLEASE HELP! MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020119October 3, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIE ROD HAD BROKE AND THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE THE PART. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567720September 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, THE ENGINE ALSO DEVELOPED ROD BEARING AND/OR WRIST PIN NOISE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767927September 30, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MANIFOLD MAKES NOISE. CRACKED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767921September 30, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD FIVE OR SIX FAILURES ON THIS PART ON MY TWO 1999 REGAL GS. WOULD OF BEEN MOR BUT I WAIT UNTIL DISPLAY FADES MORE UNTIL I REPLACE. DEALER IS AWARE. FACTORY IS AWARE. I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO IT IS FREE. PEOPLE ON YOUE SITE HAD TO PAY $600.00. THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT TELL WHAT IS SET IN THE HVAC. IF YOU NEED A CONSTANT HEAT AND DEFOG YOU CAN NOT TELL. NO DISPLAY. HAVE TO PUT HAND TO TELL ON VENTS. GM IGNORING THE PROBLEM! NOT BEING ABLE TO TELL IF YOU ARE IN DEFOG IS A SAFETY ISSUE! MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767780September 26, 2002
TIRES
3 WHEELS ON VEHICLE ARE FRACTURED. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767509September 21, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING DOWN AN INCLINE ON A CURVE, AT 25 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP . BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER BRAKES WORKING . CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART . PUT CAR ITO NEUTRAL AND STARTED RIGHT UP. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AND BRAKES ARE ONLY WORKING A FRACTION OF THERE POTENTIAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018547September 12, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHEN VEHICLE STARTS UP THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018383September 11, 2002
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THERE IS AN AIR BAG WARNING STICKER LOCATED ON BOTH SUNVISORS, IT DISTRACTS DRIVER'S VIEW. CANNOT REMOVE LABEL BY HANDS. DEALER REFUSED TO REMOVE LABEL, STATING BY LAW IT CAN NOT BE REMOVED.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018301September 10, 2002
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, CAUSING AIR BAG TO BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018324September 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WASNOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766812September 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY 70-YEAR-OLD MOTHERS 1991 BUICK REGAL CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST PIPE GASES BLOWING AGAINST THE REAR BUMPER CAVITY. THE PLASTIC PARTS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED $1,800.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. SHE WAS ON EAST BOUND I94 GOING 60MPH SAW THE FIRE AND WENT TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE AN SUPER AMERICA GAS STATION ATTENDANT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND SOME ONE WILL NOT BE AS LUCKY. GM COMPLAINT # 1-20438510. GM DECLINES ANY ASSISTANCE AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017933September 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES BRAKES WERE MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED BRAKES ETC. ONE WEEK LATER THE SQUEEKING NOISE RESURFACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766483August 30, 2002
TIRES
BLOW OUT WHICH RESULTED IN BROKEN AXLE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER, AND BENT RIM. ALSO CAUSED CONTUSIONS TO DRIVER UPON IMPACT OF HILLSIDE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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