Buick Regal Complaints (2000)

184 consumer complaints on file.

#10015073October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10033409August 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTOL MALFUNCTIONED. SOMETIMES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE MID-LEVEL CLIMATE CONTROL VENTS BLOW WARM AIR, EVEN THOUGH THE CLIMATE CONTROL IS SET ON AUTO AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS BLOWING COLD AIR. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF THE "AUTO" TEMPERATURE SETTING ( 68, 74 DEGRESS, ETC.). THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE DRIVER DISTRACTION OR EVEN DROWSINESS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032775August 13, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. STAYS ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN GOES OFF. I HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBELM IN DEC 2000. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE DEALER. CROWLEY BUICK LOCATED IN BRISTOL, CT OR GM. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN JULY 2000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026777July 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BOLTS WERE STRIPPED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS CAUSED BOLT TO FLY INTO A GASKET AND SPLIT. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS SPRAYED ALL OVER TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025106June 27, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010069June 26, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, THE EMERGENCY PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. DEALER HAD ADJUSTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021135June 6, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
*** THIS IS A COPY OF WHAT I SUBMITTED TO BUICK. THEY HAVE YET TO RESPOND. ***I HAVE A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CAR HAS BEEN TROUBLE-FREE SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT (SINCE JULY 2001). I WAS A MECHANIC FOR 10 YEARS PRIOR TO GETTING OUT OF THE BUSINESS. *AK IN ALL MY YEARS OF FIXING CARS, I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE STEEL LINES ON THE RACK AND PINION UNIT. ON MY REGAL, I HAD TO REPLACE THE LONGER OF THE TWO (NOT THE POWER STEERING HOSES, BUT THE STEEL LINES ON THE RACK ITSELF). EVEN THE FOLKS AT THE DEALER COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THIS PARTICULAR LINE. SINCE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, HAS THEIR BEEN ANY RECALL ON THIS LINE? CAN I GET RE-IMBURSED FOR MY TROUBLES? SINCERELY, RICHARD ZIELENSKI [email protected] [email protected] 216-641-5090
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10019928May 15, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SUSPENSION
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. (THIS WAS THE THIRD INCIDENT BY A GM AUTO WITH LOW MILEAGE) *NLM THE ABS SENSOR AND BEARING WAS REPLACED, THE 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENT, SET THE CASTER, CAMBER 120 CR 519, AND TOE IN TO FACTORY SPECIFICS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015230April 4, 2003
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN A SMALL BUMP WAS HIT IN THE ROAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006682February 6, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER HAS 1/8 INCH OF "PLAY" IN STEERING WHEEL WHERE THERE IS NO VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BOTH PROBLEMS. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004805February 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, HE AND HIS WIFE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004233January 30, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770600December 8, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE SRS (AIR BAG) INDICATOR IS ON SOLID & WILL NOT RESET. I RESEARCHED THE NHTSA OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION RECALL DATABASE AND AND FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2000 BUICK REGAL FOR THE INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINT: AIR GAG: SIDE DOOR: DRIVER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # IS 00V371000. I WAS NEVER CONTACTED VIA MAIL ON THIS RECALL. I WAS MAILED INFORMATION ON NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 01V109000. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BESIDES GET MY VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS SRS UNIT CHECKED? DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#770388December 3, 2002
WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY MAJOR CONCERN IS WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE MY TIRES TODAY GOODYEAR LS EAGLES I WAS TOLD THE TIE RODS WERE WORN SO BADLY THAT THEY COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT REPLACING THEM TO ALIGN THE CAR PROPERLY. THERE HAD BEEN A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR SINCE THE DAY ONE THAT I THOUGHT WAS NORMAL TIRE NOISE, BASED ON MY YEARS OF DRIVING (37 WITHOUT INCIDENT) IT SEEMS WORN TIE RODS AT 31,000 MILES IS SOMETHING TO CONSIDER INVESTIGATING. MY DRIVING IS LOCAL 90% OF THE TIME, 7 MILES EACH WAY TO WORK, 5 DAYS A WEEK. ONCE A MONTH A TRIP TO BOSTON. I TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPORT THE OTHER LITTLE INCIDENTAL PROBLEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ON MY SAFETY, THE EXCEPTION BEING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE NOT REPORTED THESE MINOR PROBELMS TO THE DEALER. I HAVE REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICES FOR MY BUICK REGAL AND BASED ON MY VIN NUMBER I AM HOPING NHTSA CAN LET ME KNOW IF ALL THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN JULY 2000 AND I AM ONLY AWARE OF TWO RECALLS THAT REQUIRED US TO REPLACE THE LABELS ON OUR VISORS AND RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN CONTACTED FOR THE OTHER REPORTED RECALLS ALTHOUGH THEY OCCURRED IN MAY 00 AND JUNE 00 AND I DID NOT PURCHASE THE CAR UNTIL 7/29/00. IS IT SAFE TO ASSUME THE RECALLS IN MAY AND JUNE WERE PERFORMED ON MY CAR IF IT WAS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN NEED? DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786445August 23, 2002
AIR BAGS, TIRES, STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES REPEATEDLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016635August 19, 2002
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING PREMATURELY OR NOT AT ALL. *AK JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012266June 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-30 MPH CONSUMER WENT INTO A SLIGHT SKID AND RAN INTO BARRIERS ON THE SIDE OF DOOR, AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010892June 3, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL STIFFEN UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564996April 10, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY
CONSUMER STATES THE GLOVE BOX FELL OF THE HINGES, HITTING THE PASSENGER IN THE LEG. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760471April 9, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SEVERE RATTLE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, 20-30 MPH OVER WASHBOARD SURFACES. DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB BUT STILL OCCURS. IN REGARDS TO THE A/C, GROANING FROM A/C ON AND OFF WHILE CAR IS RUNNING. DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSOR BUT STILL HAPPENS DAILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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