Buick Regal Complaints (2001)

187 consumer complaints on file.

#10811114December 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10-15 MINUTES AFTER BUICK WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE. JAN. 2014. I KNOW FIND THERE IS A RECALL FOR OIL ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD . I CONTACTED BUICK AND GOT THE RUN AROUND AND DO FEEL I AM DUE SOME COMPENSATION HOWEVER DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GO FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811190December 18, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811000December 17, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811010December 17, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING ODOR WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTOR OR ENGINE THAT CONTINUED TO WORSEN. AS THE FAILURE CONTINUED, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN TWO DEALERS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO RECEIVE THE SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810731December 16, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,764. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THE PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788070November 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT PANEL ODOMETER LIGHTING HAS GONE OUT TWICE CAR IS STATIONARY, REPAIR IS COSTLY AND REQUIRES THE ENTIRE DASH TO BE TAKEN OUT FOR REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734684July 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAN'T GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF ENGINE. WHY WASN'T 2001 BUICK REGAL RECALLED FOR IGNITION PROBLEM. THE KEY GETS STUCK AND I CAN'T TURN OFF ENGINE. I HAVE TO TURN KEY BACK AND FORTH OR PUT CAR IN DRIVE AND INPARK TO GET KEY OUT. THIS HAPPENS 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES I DRIVE CAR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681064February 3, 2015
ENGINE
WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK CAR ON COLD MORNING TO GO TO CHURCH, A LOUD BOOM OCCURRED UNDER HOOD FOLLOWED BY SMOKE BILLOWING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY RAISED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES ON TOP OF ENGINE. I RAN IN HOUSE AND GOT BAKING SODA AND THREW ON FIRE WHICH PUT IT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664188December 14, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND I HAD SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AND MY SPEED STARTED TO INCREASE SLOWLY AT FIRST THEN IT INCREASED AT A RAPID RATE.SO I TAPPED THE BRAKE AND IT DISENGAGED . WHEN I REENGAGED IT THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY AND BECAUSE IT HAPPENS INFREQUENTLY I HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT REPAIRED AND WHEN I HAVE ASKED MECHANICS ABOUT IT, THEY DRIVE IT AND IT WORKS FINE.I CANT BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637505September 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS WHILE DRIVING MY SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER AND THEN INSTANTLY COME BACK ON. I HAD MY 3 CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME SO WE ALL WERE IN PANIC MODE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IT HAS NOW MADE ME VERY NERVOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. FRIENDS HAVE TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE THE CHIP IN MY KEY IS WORN OUT AND TO HAVE A NEW KEY MADE. I CONTACTED A LOCAL LOCKSMITH AND HE SAYS SINCE THIS IS HAPPENING AFTER THE CAR IS IN MOTION THEN IT IS NOT THE KEY. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL BUICK DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS AND IT COST $95 JUST FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND SEE HOW MUCH TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628068August 25, 2014
ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY
SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING FROM RUNNING ERRANDS, THE PARKED CAR WAS OBSERVED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY FLAMES FULLY ENGULFING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, RESULTING IN THE TIRE EXPLODING AND SCHRAPNEL BEING LAUNCHED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626913August 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
WELL DRIVING I WAS GOING ALONG AT 40 MPH AND THE CAR JUST UP AND DIED ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASHING STEERING BECOMES HARD AND THE BRAKING IS LIKE STANDING ON A BRICK I DO BELIEVE THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY BE THE PROBLEM IT IS THE SAME SWITCH THAT IS IN THE CHEVROLET IMPALA THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED I USED TO WORK FOR A GARAGE AND INSTALL THEM OFTEN I DO HOPE YOU LOOK IN TO THIS WITH CARE SECOND THING IS THE STEERING RACK IS REALLY BAD AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THEM AT THE DEALER THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS FROM USE I DON'T BELIEVE IT I HAVE A ASE CERTIFIED PERSON DO ALL THE WORK TO IT AND THE BRAKES ARE BRAND NEW SO YOU TELL ME THERE IS A MAD DEFECT ON THE CAR IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED SOME TIME AGO AND I DON'T KNOW AS TO WHY THIS IS STILL NOT ON THE LIST OF RECALLS BUT IT NEEDS TO BE SAME FOR THE 2000 01 02 03 BUICKS THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME HOPE THIS GET TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625855August 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON. WE WERE COMING TO A STOP AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL DASH LIGHTS LIT UP. THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.. VERY TERRIFYING! HOW IS MY CAR NOT ON THE RECALL LIST???? WE COULD HAVE DIED!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606991June 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598799June 17, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575988March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,922. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ UPDATED 7/24/17 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574298March 23, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I HIT BREAKS MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT NO ACCIDENT YET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10572661March 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN HAVING STALLING PROBLEMS I. E. IGNITION. GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SEEMED TO CAUSE IT TO STALL FOR OVER A YEAR. I PRETTY MUCH QUIT DRIVING THE CAR UNLESS IT WAS LESS THAN 3 MILES LIKE GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE OR THE GOLF COURSE. I FINALLY TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. SEPT. 17, 2013. ANYWAY, THEY REPAIRED IT FOR $556.40. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE KEYS THAT CAME WITH IT, STARTER AND TRUNK AND ONE HOUSE KEY, 3 TOTAL ON THE KEY RING. IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT PROBLEMS, YOU MIGHT WANT TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569463March 14, 2014
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT BUCKLE FROZE, WOULDNOT RELEASE, HAD TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO GET OUT OF CAR... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568505March 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ANTI-THEFT ELECTRICAL DEVICE HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT DECLINED BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS THREE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THAT WERE PERFORMED WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,137. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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