Buick Regal Complaints

3,261 consumer complaints on file.

#845898September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES CAR STOPS ON THE FRONT 2 WHEELS ONLY. THE REAR WHEELS KEEP GOING. DEALER REBUILT REAR CALIPERS TWICE, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT PARTS KEEP FAILING, MECHANIC SAID IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848476September 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE WAS HARDLY ANY BRAKE PEDAL. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. AFTER STANDING ABOUT 20 MINTUES,THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME BACK UP. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT BEING FULLY RELEASED. ALSO, REAR DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711867September 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRONT CRADLE BOLTS PULLED THROUGH THE MOUNT ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND SEPERATE THE STEERING LINKAGE. THIS MEANT TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON A RECALL BY THE LOCAL DEALER JUST 7 MONTHS BEFORE WITH NO MENTION OF THE FRONT BOLTS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711882September 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CAR ALL RECALLED 6/96. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND GM. THEY SAID SHORTED IGNITION WIRES ARE NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548654September 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR LEAF SPRING DISTORTED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845593September 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. DRIVER EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS, WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT, AND WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848331September 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD CLIMATES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO THE HORN WILL MALFUNCTION/FUMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL ENTER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848394September 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LEFT SIDE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WAS SWERVING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. AND THERE WASNO POWER STEERING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711840September 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NEED TO REPLACE BRAKES FOR 3RD TIME DUE TO WARPING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548578September 21, 1999
STEERING
FRONT CRADLE RUSTED AND FELL DOWN WHILE DRIVING CAUISING LOSS OF STEERINF ABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711743September 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOTICED PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE BUT THOUGHT MAY BE JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE OPERATED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE---WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND CAUSE A JERKING MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION (MILEAGE 11,733) AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPS FAILED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CONSIDERED THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. CAR IS USED DAILY IN MY PROFESSION AS A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WITH THE STATE OF VA. I MAKE HOME VISITS WHERE BACKING OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC IS NECESSARY AND AT TIMES THE CAR WOULD FAIL TO ENGAGE PROPERLY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE OUT OF TRAFFIC'S WAY. THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION IS NOW AGAIN REPEATING THIS PROBLEM FOR WHICH I RETURNED TO THE DEALER TWICE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DEFINE PROBLEM WHILE THEY TEST DROVE IT--NO ACTION TAKEN OTHER THAN TO CALL BUICK(GM) WHO STATED NO OTHER CONCERNS HAVE BEEN NOTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711488September 17, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548530September 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847648September 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING UNDER 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. ALSO, BRAKE PADS/ROTORS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER HAVE BEEN REPLACED. DELAER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711360September 14, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE FRONT SEAT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AT ANY DRIVING DISTANCE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS, AND THIS IS NOT A UNIQUE PROBLEM AS MANY OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. THE SEAT DESIGN IS WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTUERS ZONE REPRESENTATIVE HAVE TRIED A COUPLE OF ADJUSTMENTS WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE SEAT PAIN IS AT A LEVEL THAT AFTER 3 OR 4 HOURS, YOU JUST CAN'T DRIVE ANY FURTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847549September 13, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548385September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER STOPS EVEN AFTER FUEL PUMP RELAY AND RESISTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609474September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609570September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANK SHAFT SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609706September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR MAKES MANY ODD NOISES. BODY IS VERY SHARP AROUND DOORS. THE ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE BODY, MAKING IT PRONE TO PEELING OUT AND FISHTAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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