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Buick REGAL electrical problems

225 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

3,263 owner complaints analyzed

99 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1973 to 2020 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 1,278 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

225 of 3,263 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 552873 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)

DELCO BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186858 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL WHICH SHE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY SOLD THEM. THEY REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS AN INSPECTION, AND NOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE IN THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING ELSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. …

Owner-reported narrative. 155,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186858 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 848694 · 1999-09-24 (September 24, 1999)

THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING ROUGH DUE TO THE ECM VALVE, BATTERY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM THE VEHICLE. MJS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 848694 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11030063 · 2017-09-26 (September 26, 2017)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY SIGNAL LEVER DO NOT WORK EXCEPT BY HOLDING LEVER IN CERTAIN POSITIONS: I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNAL LEVER L UP, TURN SIGNALS SWITCH LEVER UP, HIGH BEAMS NO GO ETC. ALL THE TIME.

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 721645 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)

THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT IS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUICK IS REVIEWING THE SITUATION AND DECIDING WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART MADE AT THIS TIME. IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WILL BE UNTIL THEY HAVE IT MANUFACTURED. IT WILL COST LIVES IN THE LONGRUN.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721645 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

3,263 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

39.2%Usable mileage1,278 / 3,263 records

88.0%Valid incident date2,873 / 3,263 records

100.0%Valid filing date3,263 / 3,263 records

88.0%Ordered incident and filing dates2,872 / 3,263 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

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Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10836742 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. Look up ODI 10836742 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10567846 · 13,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TR Look up ODI 10567846 at NHTSA ↗	10838.7% ODI 10525771 · 17,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING 55 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGH WAY THE CAR SHUT OFF CAUSING ME TO FORCE THE WHEEL ON THE ROAD. I REPORTED THIS AND WAS GIVEN RENTAL CARS FOR THE NOISES AND BELTS TO BE EXAMINED. THE NOISE SUBSIDED A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO RETURN WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE CAR CUT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME IN TRAFFIC MARCH 2013. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN APRIL 2013 . THE LAST TIME WAS JUNE 16, 2013. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 45 DAYS. NOTHING WAS TOLD TO ME WAS WRONG. THEN WHY IS IT SHUTTING OFF WHILE IM DRIVING? *TR Look up ODI 10525771 at NHTSA ↗	2122.8% ODI 10476686 · 9,135 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WEEKS LATER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A DAMAGED SPARK PLUG. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ESCALATED HER CASE STATING THAT THEY WOULD REMAIN … Look up ODI 10476686 at NHTSA ↗	99.9% ODI 10918054 · 28,300 mi CODES PRESENT IN COMPUTER ARE P1101 AIR INTAKE PERFORMANCE, P0101 MASS AIR FLOW CIRCUIT A FAILURE. THE CAR HAS REDUCED POWER AND SURGING DURING ACCELERATION. STUMBLING AT START UP. THE VEHICLE'S TURBO WASTEGATE FAILS TO CLOSE BEFORE 3,500 RPM THEREFORE CAUSING A SEVERE SPOOL TIME ON TURBOCHARGER THE MANUFACTURE IS UNABLE TO REPAIR AS PER THE 4 MONTHS THE CAR HAS BEEN BEING DIAGNOSED AND FINALLY THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS ADMITTED THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CORPORATE GM IN INVOLVED ALONG WITH FIELD TECHNICIANS. SINCE THE VEHICLE … Look up ODI 10918054 at NHTSA ↗	923.7% ODI 10882983 · 47,000 mi EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.FAILED OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS 2.0 TURBO ENGINE. I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH 2013 MALIBU WITH 2.0 TURBO ENGINE.WHERE IT DEVELOPED A CRACKED PISTON! AT AROUND 30 THOUSAND MILES Look up ODI 10882983 at NHTSA ↗	927.3% ODI 10935079 · 50,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK REGAL. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PUTTER AND HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED RANDOMLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. Look up ODI 10935079 at NHTSA ↗	512.2% ODI 11122934 · 27,000 mi I WAS ENTERING A CITY STREET FROM A SHOPPING MALL. AS I FOUND A SMALL BREAK IN THE TRAFFIC I PULLED OUT AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. MY CAR DID NOT CHANGE GEARS. I WAS FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD QUICKLY TO PREVENT MY CAR FROM GETTING HIT FROM THE REAR. I HAD BEEN DRIVING AROUND ALL DAY ON THE INTERSTATE AND VARIOUS SHOPPING CENTERS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IN 4 MONTHS WITH NOW WITH ONLY 27K MILES. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FO… Look up ODI 11122934 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	526.3% ODI 11139943 · 300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN TO PRESERVE FUEL. INSTEAD, THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD REV AND INCREASE TO 3,000 AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED ONCE WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCELVEEN BUICK (117 FARMINGTON RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR DUP… Look up ODI 11139943 at NHTSA ↗	315.8% ODI 11310082 · 38,601 mi I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT [phone removed]. I PURCHASED THE CAR 11/23/18 BRAND NEW WITH 12 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO GET IT SERVICED DUE TO KEPT HEARING SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THE BRAKES KEEP SCRUBBING, IN WHICH I THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PARTS AND GAVE ME A LOANER VEHICLE, 8/31/19 I COMPLAINED WHEN I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THAT THE RADIO SCREEN WOULD JUST GO BLACK, AND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WOULD BE IN OFF POSITION AND IT WOULD JUST KEEP BLOWING ON HIGH. I WAS TOLD… Look up ODI 11310082 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	1100.0% ODI 10645028 · 58,000 mi THE INFAMOUS GENERAL MOTORS IGNITION-SWITCH RECALL AFFECTING MY CAR EVIDENTLY DOES NOT INVOLVE REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH, BUT INSTALLING INSERTS IN THE BASE OF THE KEY, ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE BUICK DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE INSERT CLOSES THE OBLONG HOLE AND LEAVES A SMALL ROUND HOLE; THIS PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM HANGING TOO MUCH STUFF ON THE KEY, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO SHUT OFF. THIS IS NOT THE FIX I'VE READ ABOUT. SHOULDN'T THE CAR GET A NEW, REDESIGNED IGNITION SWITCH? *TR Look up ODI 10645028 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	7025.1% ODI 10455247 · 780 mi NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS FAILED THREE TIMES INCLUDING NOT ACCEPTING KNOWN ADDRESSES AND SENDING YOU TO A WRONG ADDRESS WHICH IN ONE CASE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SENDING YOU INTO AN AREA WHICH WAS OBVIOUSLY AN AREA OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE DOCTORS OFFICE WE WERE TRYING TO LOCATE. IT WILL NOT EVEN ACCEPT MY HOME ADDRESS AS A DESTINATION LOCATION. I HAVE ANOTHER NAVIGATION SYSTEM IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE AND ALSO A PORTABLE SYSTEM WHICH ACCEPTS MY ADDRESS AS A DESTINATION. I DON'T FEEL THAT THIS SYSTEM CAN BE COUNTED ON IN AN EMERG… Look up ODI 10455247 at NHTSA ↗	1415.2% ODI 10471904 · 19 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RPMS IDLES HIGH AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 45MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL AND AS A RESULT, SHE HAD TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT DECIDED TO REPROGRAMMED THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE… Look up ODI 10471904 at NHTSA ↗	3639.6% ODI 10575636 · 350 mi I PURCHASED A NEW 2013 BUICK REGAL E-ASSIST VEHICLE FROM THE GM DEALERSHIP IN ST. CATHARINES. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START MY NEW CAR AND DRIVE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME, TO MY SURPRISE AND DISMAY, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WENT OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WIPING, AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDS WENT OFF, AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES! THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS CRYING AND DYING! I WAS FRIGHTENED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE IN MY GARAGE! I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE A FEW MOMENTS LATER, ALL POWE… Look up ODI 10575636 at NHTSA ↗	615.8% ODI 10944573 · 24,000 mi WHILE NORMALLY DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WENT TO MAXIMUN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING BOTH FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN AND CRASHED INTO THE SEMI TRUCK'S REAR TRAILER WHEELS. THE TRUCK RAN OVER THE LEFT FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE, BLOWING BOTH OUTER TIRES ON THE TRUCK AND CRUSHING THE FRONT, LEFT PORTION VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS NO TICKETS ISSUED BY THE POLICE AGENCY THAT INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT. THE INSU… Look up ODI 10944573 at NHTSA ↗	412.1% ODI 10892238 · 25,000 mi WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WANT OUT COMPLETELY, THE CAR DIDN'T STOP RUNNING. I GOT HOME AND TRIED TO GET INTO THE CAR TWO HOURS LATER AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE,SO I USE THE KEY TO ENTER THE CAR, CLOSE THE DOOR AND THE ALARM WANT OFF AND THE DOORS LOCKED, I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BREAK AND PUSH IN ON THE START BUTTON, THE PANEL LITE UP SAID THAT THE REMOTE DOSE NOT MATCH THE CAR, I TRIED SEVERAL WAYS TO OPEN THE CAR IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I WAS LOCKED IN THE CAR FOR 30 MINUTES, THE SUNROOF WINDOW WAS OPEN A LIT… Look up ODI 10892238 at NHTSA ↗	614.6% ODI 10860271 · 16,000 mi SUDDENLY AFTER LEAVING COSTCO GAS STATION AND DRIVING "NO" DISPLAY OF MILLAGE. SPEED GAUGES AND ALL CRITICAL INFORMATION WENT BLANK/BLACK ON DRIVERS DASH BOARD WITH CRITICAL LIGHTS DISPLAY SHOWING TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE BY DISPLAYING YELLOW; AND RED EXCLAMATIONS; SKID TIRE AND NO GAUGE READINGS FOR ENGINE TEMKP; OR NOTHING!. ON STAR GAVE NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR EMERGENCY HELP. DEALER STATED CAR WAS REPROGRAMED LAST WEEK. PREVIOUS RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH TROUBLE REPORTED TO GM. THEY SEEM TO IGNORE ME. TROUBLED RADIO AND NAVIGATION PURPOSIVELY FIXED… Look up ODI 10860271 at NHTSA ↗	315.0% ODI 11340104 · 21,000 mi THE PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY TURNS OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT IS SO SCARY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND TRY TO GET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OFF. IT TAKES A BIT TO GET IT OFF. THEN I CAN START IT AGAIN. I HAPPENED TODAY WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. Look up ODI 11340104 at NHTSA ↗	315.8% ODI 11473573 The check engine light is always on and has not been diagnosed (as of yet) by Circle Buick - Highland, IN. There is an auto-engine-shutoff feature when the vehicle stops at traffic lights, and when you resume driving there can be a lengthy delay and/or an engine & transmission jolt after the brake pedal is released. The vehicle must be retested every two years for emissions compliance for IN, but cannot do so because of the check engine light never going off. This is a safety issue not to get hit from behind in local traffic. [XXX] INFORMA… Look up ODI 11473573 at NHTSA ↗	631.6% ODI 11310082 · 38,601 mi I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT [phone removed]. I PURCHASED THE CAR 11/23/18 BRAND NEW WITH 12 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO GET IT SERVICED DUE TO KEPT HEARING SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THE BRAKES KEEP SCRUBBING, IN WHICH I THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PARTS AND GAVE ME A LOANER VEHICLE, 8/31/19 I COMPLAINED WHEN I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET MY OIL CHANGED THAT THE RADIO SCREEN WOULD JUST GO BLACK, AND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WOULD BE IN OFF POSITION AND IT WOULD JUST KEEP BLOWING ON HIGH. I WAS TOLD… Look up ODI 11310082 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	31.1% ODI 10431052 2011 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATES ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE STALLED TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE LAST TWO INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ECM AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ON JULY 22, 2011. HOWEVER, THE STALLING CONTINUED WELL INTO THE NEXT MONTH. JB Look up ODI 10431052 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.4% ODI 11585149 · 85,900 mi The contact owns a 2016 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started sputtering. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle for 5-10 minutes. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the failure was no longer present. The contact drove to the residence. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the cylinder #1 coil pack and spark plug needed to b… Look up ODI 11585149 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	3612.9% ODI 10648923 · 49,882 mi THE HEADLAMPS BLOW OUT AND UPON EXAMINING THE BULB HOUSING THE WIRING AND THE CASING THAT THE REPLACEMENT BULBS IS SUPPOSE TO BE INSERTED IN IS BURNED OFF. THE WIRING AND THE CASING IS GONE. THE RECALL IS 12V484 IS NOT ADDRESSING THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE OF THE HEADLAMPS CLEARLY FAILING TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS BY BURNING OUT AND NOT GIVING ANY INDICATORS ON THE INFORMATION PANEL THAT THE HEADLAMPS ARE BLOWN. THE CASING IS SO HOT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE BULB I BURNED MY HAND AND MY VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT HAVE … Look up ODI 10648923 at NHTSA ↗	3234.8% ODI 10820979 · 66,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A VOLTAGE DRAINAGE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. Look up ODI 10820979 at NHTSA ↗	3437.4% ODI 11058015 · 12,000 mi CONSOLE WONT TURN ON IN THE HEAT. IT DISCONNECTS. PARKING LIGHT SAYS NOT IN PARK WHEN PARKED AND WONT TURN OFF. LIGHTS BURN OUT VERY FAST. HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE , NEW! IT IS VERY SLUGGISH WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP. Look up ODI 11058015 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11439926 Condensation inside both headlights. We didn't notice the problem until we moved from the warm west coast weathe to the midwest where the climate is colder. Look up ODI 11439926 at NHTSA ↗	824.2% ODI 10870084 · 25,000 mi BACK-UP LIGHTS - VISIBILITY LIGHTED BY BACK-UP LIGHTS IS TERRIBLE. THE BACK-UP LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DIRECTED UPWARDS INSTEAD OF BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT AS THEY SHOULD BE. THE STOP LIGHTS ACTUALLY GIVE MORE LIGHT THAN THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. THE FIRST MONTH I HAD THE VEHICLE I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLES IN BACK OF ME. I CAN ACTUALLY SEE BETTER SHINING A FLASHLIGHT BEHIND ME THAN I CAN TO SEE WITH THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTING BRIGHTER BULBS TO BE INSTALLED INSSTEAD OF THE ONES… Look up ODI 10870084 at NHTSA ↗	49.8% ODI 10860271 · 16,000 mi SUDDENLY AFTER LEAVING COSTCO GAS STATION AND DRIVING "NO" DISPLAY OF MILLAGE. SPEED GAUGES AND ALL CRITICAL INFORMATION WENT BLANK/BLACK ON DRIVERS DASH BOARD WITH CRITICAL LIGHTS DISPLAY SHOWING TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE BY DISPLAYING YELLOW; AND RED EXCLAMATIONS; SKID TIRE AND NO GAUGE READINGS FOR ENGINE TEMKP; OR NOTHING!. ON STAR GAVE NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR EMERGENCY HELP. DEALER STATED CAR WAS REPROGRAMED LAST WEEK. PREVIOUS RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH TROUBLE REPORTED TO GM. THEY SEEM TO IGNORE ME. TROUBLED RADIO AND NAVIGATION PURPOSIVELY FIXED… Look up ODI 10860271 at NHTSA ↗	210.0% ODI 11383487 · 41,000 mi I PURCHASED A CPO 2017 BUICK REGAL SPORTS TOURING EDITION ON 11/13/2020. ON 12/12/2020 I TOOK IT TO GET WASHED AT A HAND CARWASH AS I DO WITH ALL MY VEHICLES. I HAD TO WAIT FOR MY REAL LICENSE PLATE TO ARRIVE AS THE PAPER/TEMP ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN RUINED. AFTER THE CAR WAS FINISHED, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF CONDENSATION WITH IN MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPROX. 10 YEARS WITH THESE SPECIFIC VEHICLES. I WENT AND LOOK AT THE CAR AG… Look up ODI 11383487 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	176.1% ODI 10459502 · 10,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT OR STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE NEVER STALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER TWICE AND WAS ALSO LOOKING AT A POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR MORE EXTENSIVE INSPECTION. THE… Look up ODI 10459502 at NHTSA ↗	11.1% ODI 10500530 · 10,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING PULLED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. Look up ODI 10500530 at NHTSA ↗	44.4% ODI 10872140 · 60,000 mi DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY DESPITE THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THEN I LOST THE POWER STEERING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLICKERING. IT THEN LOST ALL POWER AND LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE, NARROWLY MISSING OTHER CARS. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES, THE FLASHERS AND LIGHTS ALSO WENT TOTALLY DEAD. TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AGAIN, BUT WOULD NOT. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 60,000 MILES. SEARCHING ON THE INTERNE… Look up ODI 10872140 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 11081098 · 46,000 mi IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THERE IS A CREAKING OR RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. Look up ODI 11081098 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 11372813 · 51,000 mi WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE ON A SHARP CURVE FAILED TO RESPOND. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE STEERING BEGAN TO RESPOND. CONTACTED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARLIE OBAUGH STAUNTON VIRGINIA. VEHICLE IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO 2016 STEERING RECALL. DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER REMEDY FOR PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE LOSING STEERING WHILE IN MOTION. WHAT OPTIONS DO WE HAVE Look up ODI 11372813 at NHTSA ↗	1024.4% ODI 11266895 · 40,570 mi POWER STEERING RANDOMLY FAILS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ON RESIDENTIAL STREET AND THE EXPRESSWAY. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES SINCE JUNE 3 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED: REPLACED COMPLETE RACK & PINION GEAR WITH POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE REINSTALLED, DOWNLOAD FOR POWER STEERING MODULE. DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SECOND TIME THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED: DOWNLOADED POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE BEFORE REPLACING MODULE. REPLACED RACK & PINION… Look up ODI 11266895 at NHTSA ↗	15.0% ODI 11639097 When i turn the car off the key will not allow me to remove it from ignition to the proper position to remove the key. This is a safety hazzard. I have to mess with the brakes, steering wheel and parking console and keep starting and turning off the car to get key removed. The dealer said they could not locate the problem however several of your other GM vehicles are having this issue. Please assist. I am being stranded in the dark in the cold with a car i cannot leave the key in or someone could steal the car, the doors will not lock with ke… Look up ODI 11639097 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 11384103 · 22,000 mi STEERING WHEEL JERKS BACK ON AUTO START AFTER AUTO STOP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE ISSUES HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND AT RANDOM. REPORTED THE ISSUE EARLY FEBRUARY 2020 AGAIN IN EARLY MAY 2020 AFTER FAILURE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.REPORTED THE ISSUE AGAIN EARLY OCTOBER AFTER THE ISSUE WAS WORSE. ACCORDING TO GM FIELD SPECIALIST THE STEERING RACK WAS THE ISSUE, IT WAS REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE WAS STILL PERSISTENT AND THEY CONTINUED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A MONTH. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED BACK TO ME WITH A SHARPENING NOISE … Look up ODI 11384103 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	165.7% ODI 10437523 DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE WHEN STEPPED ON DURING EXIT/ENTRY OR DURING THE COURSE OF DRIVING. MAT CAN BECOME LODGED UNDER BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, DEMONSTRATED PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THAT NO FIX EXISTS. CONTACTED CORPORATE AND EXPLAINED DANGER, WAS TOLD THAT MATS ARE FUNCTIONING AS THEY SHOULD, NO REPAIR EXISTS. I AM A FORENSIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST AND HAVE SEEN THE RESULTS OF FLOORMATS BECOMING DISLODGED AND HAMPERING EMERGENCY BRAKING ATTEMPTS. *KB Look up ODI 10437523 at NHTSA ↗	55.4% ODI 10725396 · 39,000 mi THE CAR HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER. ANYTHING ELECTRICAL WOULDN'T WORK. WE COULDN'T REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, PUT WINDOWS OR ANYTHING. THE SECOND TIME I TRIED TO USE THE VEHICLES SELF JUMP START BUT NOTHING WOULD WORK. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER IN THIS CAR AT THIS TIME. MY WIFE SAID AT ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SHE DID SMELL A BURNING ODOR. WE ALSO HAD THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING. IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN AFTER THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. WE FEEL WE ARE DRIVING A FIREBOMB WAITING TO HAPPEN AND DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS C… Look up ODI 10725396 at NHTSA ↗	99.9% ODI 10605259 · 1,500 mi THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE HEAD "CONSTRAINTS." BOTH THE ANGLE OF THE BRACES SUPPORTING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS AND THE THICKNESS OF THE PADDING OF THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE EXCESSIVE. WHEN THE SEAT IS UPRIGHT, A POSITION OF GOOD POSTURE, THE HEAD RESTRAINT FORCES THE HEAD DOWN TO LOOK AT THE LAP. RAISING THE HEAD RESTRAINT INCREASES THE DOWNWARD ANGLE. MOVING THE SEAT-BACK AWAY FROM VERTICAL MAKES THE HEAD COMFORTABLE BUT THEN THE BACK DOESN'T TOUCH THE SEAT-BACK AND THAT POSITION IS RATHER TIRING. MUCH OF THE TIME, THE SOLUTION IS TO LEAN FO… Look up ODI 10605259 at NHTSA ↗	718.4% ODI 10759325 · 100 mi I OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN ONE WEEK AND AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-10 THE SUNROOF EXPLODED ON ME, DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PIN IT ON ME, BUT THEY WOUND UP KEEPING THE CAR A MONTH AND FINALLY FIXED IT , I KINDA FIGURED IT WAS A MANU DEFECT, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T FESS UP TO THAT Look up ODI 10759325 at NHTSA ↗	515.2% ODI 10758783 · 6,581 mi BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 2/28/2015 FROM RICK HENDRICK BUICK GMC IN DULUTH GA. AROUND THE BEGINNING OF JUNE 2015 MY AIR VENT ON THE DRIVE SIDE WAS COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 06/10/2015. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER A NEW ONE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON 6/13/2015 TO GET THE VENT REPLACED. SINCE THEN THERE HAS BEEN A VERY STRONG ORDOR(SMELL) COMING FROM THE VENTS. IT SMELLS LIKE A STRONG FINGER NAIL POLISH. SOMETIMES THE SMELL GETS WAY TO STRONG AND I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE SMELL HAPPEN… Look up ODI 10758783 at NHTSA ↗	512.2% ODI 10860271 · 16,000 mi SUDDENLY AFTER LEAVING COSTCO GAS STATION AND DRIVING "NO" DISPLAY OF MILLAGE. SPEED GAUGES AND ALL CRITICAL INFORMATION WENT BLANK/BLACK ON DRIVERS DASH BOARD WITH CRITICAL LIGHTS DISPLAY SHOWING TROUBLE WITH VEHICLE BY DISPLAYING YELLOW; AND RED EXCLAMATIONS; SKID TIRE AND NO GAUGE READINGS FOR ENGINE TEMKP; OR NOTHING!. ON STAR GAVE NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR EMERGENCY HELP. DEALER STATED CAR WAS REPROGRAMED LAST WEEK. PREVIOUS RADIO AND BLUE TOOTH TROUBLE REPORTED TO GM. THEY SEEM TO IGNORE ME. TROUBLED RADIO AND NAVIGATION PURPOSIVELY FIXED… Look up ODI 10860271 at NHTSA ↗	420.0% ODI 11340104 · 21,000 mi THE PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY TURNS OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT IS SO SCARY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND TRY TO GET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OFF. IT TAKES A BIT TO GET IT OFF. THEN I CAN START IT AGAIN. I HAPPENED TODAY WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. Look up ODI 11340104 at NHTSA ↗	421.1% ODI 11166356 · 250 mi REVERSING CAMERA CAMERA IS INSTALLED AND EQUIPPED WITH GUIDE LINES SHOWING DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND WHEEL POSITION. THESE GUIDELINES INTERMITENTLY DISAPPEAR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IF THE CAR IS PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO REVERSE LINES REAPPEAR. SINCE THE LINES ARE A FEATURE OF THE VEHICLE AND ARE NOT WORKING RELIABLY I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT, IT IS A DEFINITE DISTRACTION FROM THE INFORMATION THAT THE CAMERA IS PROFFERING. GM ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM INITIALLY AND REPLACED A MODULE 4 TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT TH… Look up ODI 11166356 at NHTSA ↗	210.5% ODI 11312213 · 605 mi I PURCHASED VEHICLE BELIEVING IT DID NOT HAVE THE AUTO STOP FUNCTION. IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN I PURCHASED IT, THE SALESMAN SAID THERE WAS NONE, AND THERE IS NOT A SHUT OFF BUTTON. AFTER DRIVING 600 MILES, THE AUTO STOP STARTED WORKING. A GM REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THERE ARE CERTAIN CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE THE AUTO STOP STARTS TO WORK ON A NEW VEHICLE. ONE OF THOSE IS THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE DRIVEN OVER 600 MILES BEFORE IT STARTS TO WORK. THIS IS NOT DISCLOSED ANYWHERE TO THE PURCHASER OF THE VEHICLE. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED A … Look up ODI 11312213 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine	60,250–140,000 mi	97,496 mi	278	ODI 10883920 · 147,000 mi FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY LINE HAD A PIN HOLE SPRAYING FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. Look up ODI 10883920 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10986156 · 48,975 mi 1984 BUICK REGAL WITH 3800L V6. THE VALVE COVERS ARE LEAKING EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD START FIRE WHEN DRIVING, WHEN PARKED, WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT! THE 97 THROUGHT 2004 BUICK REGALS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT SITUATION. WHY WAS THE 94 NOT RECALLED? HAS IT DUE TO AGE? Look up ODI 10986156 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10568728 · 110,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE … Look up ODI 10568728 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	53,000–124,889 mi	90,000 mi	253	ODI 11030063 · 104,000 mi ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY SIGNAL LEVER DO NOT WORK EXCEPT BY HOLDING LEVER IN CERTAIN POSITIONS: I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNAL LEVER L UP, TURN SIGNALS SWITCH LEVER UP, HIGH BEAMS NO GO ETC. ALL THE TIME. Look up ODI 11030063 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10397496 · 102,000 mi 1992 BUICK REGAL, EVERYTIME I OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, IT BURNS THE FUSE FOR THE COURTESY LIGHTS, RADIO, CASSETTE PLAYER, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS. I AM AFRAID IT MIGHT BURN THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10397496 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10864670 · 41,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND REMAINED LOCKED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 06/29/16LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.JB UPDATED 11/23/16.*JB Look up ODI 10864670 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	76,088–120,164 mi	99,792 mi	82	ODI 10069162 · 105,000 mi I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR PAINT PEELING OFF MY 1994 BUICK REGAL. IT IS OCCURING IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE HOOD AND QUARTER PANEL. IT BLISTERS AND THEN IT JUST FLAKES OFF. THE 1993 GM PRESS RELEASE DESCRIBES MY EXACT PROBLEM, STATING THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OFF REPAINTING A CAR WITHIN THE FIRST SIX YEARS. SO, UNFORTUNATLY I'M PROBABLY OUT OF LUCK, BUT I WAS GOING TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT AT GETTING GM TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. THE CAR HAS JUST UNDER 105,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Look up ODI 10069162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10219700 · 74,976 mi THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=ALTERNATOR AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND PLENUM REPLACED ($812.80). TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, REPAIRED=BURNT WIRE AND RELAY LEADING TO FUEL PUMP REPLACED, NO CHARGE FOR REPAIR. TWO DAYS LATER, THE CAR LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, TOWED, SPUN CRANKSHAFT BEARING. THIS CAR HAS 74,976.1 ORIGINAL MILES. TR Look up ODI 10219700 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10083357 · 99,000 mi WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT WAS IN THE ENGINE OIL AND BLEW OUT A HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE WAS NOT COVER UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. JB Look up ODI 10083357 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	19,160–75,500 mi	46,000 mi	10	ODI 10057825 · 17,000 mi ABS LIGHTS FLICKERED ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE REAR DISC BRAKES. AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE THE REAR DISC BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. AK Look up ODI 10057825 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10614970 · 140,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS LOCKED. ALSO, THE ANTI TRACTION, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 09/05/14LJ Look up ODI 10614970 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10051653 · 55,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHEN VEHICLE IS BACKING UP. LA THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE NOISE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE ABS. DURING A TEST DRIVE THE TECHNICIAN ALSO HEARD THE NOISE BUT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE REGIONAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO INDICATED THAT THE ABS NOISE WAS NORMAL. *NM Look up ODI 10051653 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	45,176–104,000 mi	70,000 mi	95	ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10250177 · 83,000 mi I HAVE A 1998 BUICK REGAL GS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS. UPON ACTIVATING A SIGNAL IN EITHER DIRECTION THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND STALLS THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS NORMALLY IN MOTION AND POWER STEERING, HEADLIGHTS ETC IS LOST. TR Look up ODI 10250177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10386977 · 130,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE CROOKED AND NOT AIMING STRAIGHT. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V356000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL WHICH CONTAINED A MANUAL INSERT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS PER THE RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAIL… Look up ODI 10386977 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	44,000–124,000 mi	81,290 mi	89	ODI 10313401 · 80,000 mi WAS TRAVELING ON A CURVE WHEN IN SPLIT SECOND LOSS STEERING AND ENDED OFF ROADWAY UPSIDE DOWN ,IT WAS AFTER ABOUT A YEAR I STARTED GETTING RECALL NOTICES THAT SAID THIS SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN ,THESE RECALLS STARTED IN 2000,AND 2001 ,AND THAT'S WHEN I STARTED TO THINK THAT INFACT THE BOLTS FAILING CAUSED MY ACCIDENT OR CONTRIBUTED TO IT . I MADE CALLS TO BUICK AND WAS EVEN SENT A RECALL LIST POST DATED 12-20-2000, TODAY LOOKING ONLINE SEEMS ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH BOLTS WERE OCCURRING 96 + 97 BUT I WAS NEVER NOTICED UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE ,I CALLED… Look up ODI 10313401 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10393193 · 157,309 mi ABRUPT, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL: AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD AND FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. CAUTIOUSLY MOVING OFF FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN FREELY, WHILE THE VEHICLE TRACKED ALMOST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SINCE THERE WAS STILL POWER AND BRAKING, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. (IF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAD OCCURRED THREE MINUTES LATER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH … Look up ODI 10393193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10190025 · 151,950 mi 1) NO SPECIFIC EVENT - NOTICED DURING BRAKE INSPECTION 2) ALIGNMENT AND STEERING - REAR TRAILING ARMS RUSTED THROUGH - CAR, UNSAFE TO DRIVE PER SHOP, WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT IF DRIVEN OFF THE PREMISES. 3) PARTS NEED REPLACEMENT - WILL SAVE OLD PARTS. *AK Look up ODI 10190025 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	21,000–105,000 mi	63,000 mi	57	ODI 10393193 · 157,309 mi ABRUPT, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL: AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD AND FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. CAUTIOUSLY MOVING OFF FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN FREELY, WHILE THE VEHICLE TRACKED ALMOST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SINCE THERE WAS STILL POWER AND BRAKING, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. (IF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAD OCCURRED THREE MINUTES LATER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH … Look up ODI 10393193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10069162 · 105,000 mi I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR PAINT PEELING OFF MY 1994 BUICK REGAL. IT IS OCCURING IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE HOOD AND QUARTER PANEL. IT BLISTERS AND THEN IT JUST FLAKES OFF. THE 1993 GM PRESS RELEASE DESCRIBES MY EXACT PROBLEM, STATING THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OFF REPAINTING A CAR WITHIN THE FIRST SIX YEARS. SO, UNFORTUNATLY I'M PROBABLY OUT OF LUCK, BUT I WAS GOING TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT AT GETTING GM TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. THE CAR HAS JUST UNDER 105,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Look up ODI 10069162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10018981 · 120,000 mi PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE CAR SURFACE. *NLM Look up ODI 10018981 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	67,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10025962 · 67,500 mi REAR DISC AND CALIPERS FROZEN, RUST PITTED ON ROTOR, NO PARKING BRAKE. *AK Look up ODI 10025962 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

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Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	2	None	ODI 11627455 [XXX] my car failed to let me use the brake, i was going about 45mph and when i went to apply brake pressure the pedal was so stiff i couldnt use the brake. Causing from end collision, when i made a trip to springdale to have my car inspected it didnt make it, started backfiring and dying around 65 mph then the motor blew, it had some issues starting but nothing like what happened within that few seconds. Im out of a car now because it drove perfect and i never have to give it thought. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO… Look up ODI 11627455 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11624072 · 100,000 mi The contact owns a 2017 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the braking system suddenly malfunctioned and the brake pedal was firm while depressed, causing the braking distance to be extended. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred, and the vacuum pump was replaced by the dealer; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notifie… Look up ODI 11624072 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	2	None	ODI 11639097 When i turn the car off the key will not allow me to remove it from ignition to the proper position to remove the key. This is a safety hazzard. I have to mess with the brakes, steering wheel and parking console and keep starting and turning off the car to get key removed. The dealer said they could not locate the problem however several of your other GM vehicles are having this issue. Please assist. I am being stranded in the dark in the cold with a car i cannot leave the key in or someone could steal the car, the doors will not lock with ke… Look up ODI 11639097 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11635114 · 38,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal TourX equipped with Continental Pro Contact tires, Tire Size: 235/50/R18, and DOT [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, he observed what he believed to be the tires vibrating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the belt separated on the inside of the passenger and drivers rear tires. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. INFORMATION REDACTED… Look up ODI 11635114 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	2	None	ODI 11642262 My steering failed and started pulling left into traffic. It was hard to keep it in my lane. Had to have it towed by AAA. Took to my mechanic and he said it was the electric belt drive rack &pinion steering. He told me there was a recall on it. When I checked I was told that my vin # was not included. I think it should have been because its the same problem.it is not safe to drive. Look up ODI 11642262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11642534 PCV system failed causing excess pressure to blow out the rear main seal and crankcase seal resulting in an oil leak. No lights and no codes were on the dashboard. The only symptom was a high pitched squealing sound during very cold weather. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer. The problem first appeared the first winter owning the vehicle. Look up ODI 11642534 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	3	None	ODI 11648213 I have a continuous problem where the vehicle goes into limp mode/reduce power mode it studders and stalls out. The check engine and stabilitrak light comes on. It is extreamly dangerous at it happens on the road and in traffic. I have thousands of dollars, a new thortle body sensor, a new crank positioner, new timing chain, new ECM, new gaskets and so much more. Look up ODI 11648213 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650657 Noticed a recall regarding Buick Regal concerning break issues causing the valve to not operate correctly. Possibly the electronic break module not working properly and an update needed along with some parts. Recently the break valve was replaced because the break assist failed. Now, after running the vehicle for more than an hour or sometimes two, the same thing happens. My thoughts are that this affecting more vehicles than just the ones that were recalled. Look up ODI 11650657 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11650765 This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Park." this vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and this issue cause safety issues as the battery on the vehicle will drain as the car can't be turned off with this message. This issue has been reported for this vehicle in NHTSA Bulletin #10252775. However, the manufacturer is stating that it doesn't link to the cars VIN #. With 10 years + of vehicles in the GM family showing this issue and the issue… Look up ODI 11650765 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	1	None	ODI 11656034 Intermittent Shift to Park Message Displayed While Vehicle in Park. See #19-NA-206 (through DTC B000A may not be set!). Caused by poor design of shift position switches! This is a KNOWN issue for many GM vehicles including my 2019 Buick Sportback, for nearly 20 years. GM should be made to fix this. In addition to not being able to start car and running down battery because of car power still being on and endangering the personal safety of every person using GM vehicles, it is possible Steering Lock may or may not occur and many vehicl… Look up ODI 11656034 at NHTSA ↗
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	3	None	ODI 11667836 My Buick stops when driving unknown when it’s a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it’s the 2016-17 “throw away motor” ad they call it does not last and gets”metal pieces” to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it’s the regal turbo 2.0 v-6 motor a should be recall I’ve seen online since at mechanic and a large issue why no recall and I’m reporting this ty Look up ODI 11667836 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11665342 My car has had suspension issues for 2 years and I have repeatedly taken the car to the dealership. Look up ODI 11665342 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11665701 Dear NHTSA, I am submitting a formal complaint regarding a 2019 Buick Regal, which I purchased as a used vehicle in 2023 with approximately 19,000 miles. Since owning the car, I have added only 14,000 miles, yet I have experienced multiple significant and ongoing issues that raise serious concerns about the safety, reliability, and warranty service associated with this vehicle. Vehicle Problems: Suspension Issues: Shortly after purchase, the car has had persistent suspension problems, which negatively affect stability and ride quality. The d… Look up ODI 11665701 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11676449 There is a water seal leak around the driver side headlight. I have photos showing proof of standing water. It has now caused the headlight, left turn signal, and drivers side brake light to fail. My passenger side headlight is doing the same. I have no headlights, no driverside lights period. I drive 2 children around in this car and it's gotten very dangerous. I contacted GM, and the local dealership and they won't fix it. I'm a [XXX] and don't have the $3200-$5000 I was told the repair would be. It is a problem in certain GM models, Cadillac… Look up ODI 11676449 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	1	None	ODI 11682127 The contact owns a Safety 1st Car Seat, Model Name: Disney Baby Jive 2-in-1 Convertible, Model Number: CC286-GAD, Manufactured Date: August 17, 2022. The contact stated that the forward-facing safety seat head detached from the seat with the screws still attached. The contact attempted to tighten the screws; however, the screws required a special bit. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The car seat was not replaced. Look up ODI 11682127 at NHTSA ↗
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	3	None	ODI 11692104 · 140,000 mi The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Look up ODI 11692104 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11693197 #18369: Special Coverage - Camshaft Oil Control Valve (Nov 29, 2018) Document ID # 5182385 (Reference # N182189940) Release Date: November 2018 Look up ODI 11693197 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11692646 My car was part of recall number 22V465, which was supposed to fix a problem with the electronic brake assist system. The recall repair was done in 2023, but after my battery recently died, the same problem has come back , my brakes are very firm, and I have to press hard to stop. The car is showing trouble codes C028F:04, C1586:04, and V0420:71, all related to the electronic brake control module. Look up ODI 11692646 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	26V113000	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	1	None	ODI 11734733 , while driving, doing a steady 25-30 mph my vehicle completed transformed behavior, literally, I could only guess the problem(s) Look up ODI 11734733 at NHTSA ↗
2026-05	3	None	ODI 11737701 While driving on the highway at 60 mph, warning on dash came on saying “engine power reduced” and drop down speed to around 25 mph and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph on the highway which could have caused an accident because of the traffic flow behind me. I put a code scanner under the dash and it read code P2138, Throttle pedal position sensor switch. Look up ODI 11737701 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11735927 While in motion at about 25-30 miles per hours, slightly stepping on the brake to slow down, the car just… wouldn’t, I was forced to swerve, preventing damage to cars ahead, I went over a curb Look up ODI 11735927 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11736608 · 130,000 mi The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light and depressing the brake pedal, the hybrid battery would power off as intended; however, when the brake pedal was released, the vehicle would lose automotive power before suddenly independently powering on before jolting. The check engine light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 13V173000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not in… Look up ODI 11736608 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	1	None	ODI 11744127 · 71,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The gear shifter was in drive(D); however, the vehicle failed to move as intended. After several attempts to shift into gear, the transmission was engaged shifted into gear, and the vehicle operated normally. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 14V092000 (Power Train). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repa… Look up ODI 11744127 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	1	None	ODI 11750502 Rear passenger side toe link did fracture causing vehicle to spin out of control. Look up ODI 11750502 at NHTSA ↗
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	1	None	ODI 11763352 · 30,000 mi The contact owns a 2019 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The traction and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred while the grandchildren were inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated and then turned off. The failure occurred after it had rained, and while going through the car wash. The contact stated that water entered through the windshield into the electrical b… Look up ODI 11763352 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2019: 5 complaints · 2020: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2019	2	3	5
2020	1	1	2

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2019	18	0	1
2020	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Exterior Lighting	Steering	Unknown Or Other	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Engine	—	66 ODI 11142930 · 138,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. TT CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPDATED 12/20/18JB Look up ODI 11142930 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10821289 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. AFTER THE CRASH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTI… Look up ODI 10821289 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10810085 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE FLAMES WERE EXCESSIVE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF… Look up ODI 10810085 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852000 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10852000 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10811514 · 200,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *TR Look up ODI 10811514 at NHTSA ↗	0	9 ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11098814 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY FLASH. ALSO, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 99V356000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11098814 at NHTSA ↗	23 ODI 10568728 · 110,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE … Look up ODI 10568728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10607974 · 177,000 mi TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHTEEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. UPDATED 09/02/14LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD STALL, THE STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD FAIL AS WELL. UPDATED 09/16/2014 JS Look up ODI 10607974 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 10789171 ENGINE OIL LEAKING ON TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH VALVE COVER GASKETS-SMOKING-SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHED-NO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE Look up ODI 10789171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816262 · 180,000 mi ENGINE EXPLOSION AND FIRE VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY ENGINE OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FIRE. FLAMES WERE 20 FT HIGH. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED BUT I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND WATER FROM MY GARDEN HOSE. WHEN THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED THE FIRE WAS ALREADY OUT. MY EVALUATION IS THE FOLLOWING: THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS SO GREAT THAT IT SPLIT OPEN/CRACKED THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLANUM). IT ALSO LIFTED THE FUEL RAIL FROM THE ENGINE AND SOME INJECTO… Look up ODI 10816262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10953933 THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE NO MORE THAN 3MINUTES AFTER I PARKED THE CAR. THE VALVE COVER RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2016. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I JUST HAPPENED TO GO BACK OUT TO THE CAR TO GET MY CELL PHONE WHEN I SAW SMOKE. I OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. I USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO OUT HE FLAME OUT. NOW THE CAR STARTS BUT RUNS TOO ROUGH TO EVEN TRUST TO DRIVE IT! WHY HAVE THE RECALL IF IT WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE ANYWAYS! Look up ODI 10953933 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	66 ODI 11142930 · 138,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. TT CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP IS NOW CLOSED AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. UPDATED 12/20/18JB Look up ODI 11142930 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10821289 · 150,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. AFTER THE CRASH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTI… Look up ODI 10821289 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10426486 I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND THEN WENT TO MY PARENTS HOUSE WHERE I PARKED MY CAR. THIS WAS ALL OF ABOUT 6 MILES. I WENT INTO MY PARENTS HOUSE AND WAS WATCHING TV WHEN MY DAD CAME IN AND SAID COME HERE QUICK... YOUR CAR'S ON FIRE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. IT WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I WENT TO THE STORE AND THEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE. THERE WAS A RECALL IN APRIL 2009 ON MY CAR DUE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. I TOOK IT TO JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN JANUARY 2010 TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE AT NO CHARGE. YET, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ANYWAY. I … Look up ODI 10426486 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10839476 2004 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DROPS OF ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. LD ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10839476 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 755697 VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF STEERING PROBLEMS FROM PS PUMP TO RACK AND PINION COST OF REPAIRS ARE OUTRAGEOUS. MOST RECENT FAILURE LOCKED STEERING COMPLETELY WITH MY WIFE AND 6MO BABY DRIVING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE. HAS HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH OIL SEALS, ELECTRICAL, IDLERS GOING OUT. SERPENTINE BELT BROKE DUR TO IDLER SEIZED AND SHUT DOWN POWER STEERING WHILE AT 75MPH IN A SEPERATE INCIDENT Look up ODI 755697 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091849 CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AK THE VEHICLE'S TTACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. NM Look up ODI 10091849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137426 · 86,399 mi DT: STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKES ON AUGUST 1, 2004. THE ABS LIGHT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO THEM ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL VBPMV MODULE, BCTMB MODULE, AND WIRING ON THE WHEEL SENSORS, ALSO, THEY HAVE CLEANED WHEELS SPEED CONTROL. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. AK NM Look up ODI 10137426 at NHTSA ↗	38 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10440434 · 181,000 mi 1. RIGHT SIDE CORNERING LAMP IS INOPERATIVE DESPITE REPLACING BULB, SOCKET AND EVEN ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE HEADLAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH ALL NEW WIRING AND BULBS IN IT (NOT THE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE THAT WORKS AND SO DO ALL HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONS I.E. HIGH/LOW BEAM). 2. WHEN ABOVE ISSUE STARTED CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHENEVER TURN SIGNALS WHERE USED WHEN PASSING OR TRYING TO ENTER HIGHWAY ON ENTRANCE RAMP REGARDLESS OF IF WE WERE SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL WHILE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS INVESTIGATIN… Look up ODI 10440434 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗	24 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10446109 · 200,000 mi WAS DRIVEING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 AND WENT TO TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND MY ENGINE STOPED. I NEARLY CRASHED THE CAR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND EVERYTIME I USED THE BLINKERS THE CAR WOULD EITHER TURN OFF RESTARTS THE COMPUTER LIKE I JUST STARTED THE CAR. THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOW AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WONT COME ON. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE 3 HOURS TO COME AND TOW MY CAR. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10446109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10884645 I CALLED A GM MOTORS DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEIR IS NO RECALLS ON MY CAR, BUT WHEN I LOOKED ON THIS SITE, THEIR IS 8 CODES WITH THE ONE RECALL I JUST GOT DONE NOT LONG AGO!! I WANT MY CAR FIXED! Look up ODI 10884645 at NHTSA ↗	23 ODI 10226460 THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, NOTED BY MANY OWNERS. RUSTED PAINT OVER REAR WHEEL WELLS. I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM THIS SPRING. NOW I AM TOLD I HAVE A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE HEATING DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT WORKED FOR THREE YEARS: WE MANIPULATE THE HEAT/ AIR BY TRIAL AND ERROR. I HAD A "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED NUMEROUS COMPUTER SCANS, AND WOULD ONLY BE FIXED FOR A MONTH OR TWO AT A TIME. THE WINDOW BUTTONS ARE FAILING. THE CAR … Look up ODI 10226460 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436003 · 1,750 mi [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10436003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11384503 · 230,000 mi EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT SHORTS OUT.... TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RE WIRING AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.... I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY ON IT ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Look up ODI 11384503 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	7 ODI 10810085 TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT ABOUT 5 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HOWEVER, THE FLAMES WERE EXCESSIVE AND THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF… Look up ODI 10810085 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10852000 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TOOLS AND PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/26/16LJ TR Look up ODI 10852000 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10811514 · 200,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. *TR Look up ODI 10811514 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10426486 I WENT TO THE GAS STATION AND THEN WENT TO MY PARENTS HOUSE WHERE I PARKED MY CAR. THIS WAS ALL OF ABOUT 6 MILES. I WENT INTO MY PARENTS HOUSE AND WAS WATCHING TV WHEN MY DAD CAME IN AND SAID COME HERE QUICK... YOUR CAR'S ON FIRE. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. IT WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I WENT TO THE STORE AND THEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE OUT OF THE BLUE. THERE WAS A RECALL IN APRIL 2009 ON MY CAR DUE TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. I TOOK IT TO JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN JANUARY 2010 TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE AT NO CHARGE. YET, MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ANYWAY. I … Look up ODI 10426486 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10839476 2004 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DROPS OF ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. LD ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR INVOICE, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. JB Look up ODI 10839476 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 10207935 · 26,729 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE BELT AND PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY AT THE COST OF $475.57. THE THIRD TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS AN OIL LEAK. THEY REPLACED THE SEAL PUMP AND HOSES AT THE COST OF $588.98. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,286 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,729. UPDATED 12/12/2007 BF THE DEA… Look up ODI 10207935 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10069162 · 105,000 mi I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR PAINT PEELING OFF MY 1994 BUICK REGAL. IT IS OCCURING IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE HOOD AND QUARTER PANEL. IT BLISTERS AND THEN IT JUST FLAKES OFF. THE 1993 GM PRESS RELEASE DESCRIBES MY EXACT PROBLEM, STATING THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OFF REPAINTING A CAR WITHIN THE FIRST SIX YEARS. SO, UNFORTUNATLY I'M PROBABLY OUT OF LUCK, BUT I WAS GOING TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT AT GETTING GM TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. THE CAR HAS JUST UNDER 105,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Look up ODI 10069162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070438 OTHER - OIL LEAK - HAVE BEEN TOLD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT IT IS EITHER THE CAM SHAFT TIMING SENCER OR MANIFOLD WITH THE COST RANGING FROM $700.00 TO $1200.00. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. TAPE PLAYER DOES NOT EJECT TAPE PROPERLY, BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE CAR. BRAKES - HAVE HAD COMPLETE BRAKES REPLACED. HAVE BEEN TOLD BUICK REGALS ARE BAD ON BRAKES. AIR CONDITIONUNG COOLING COIL IN FRONT OF RADITOR HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $400.00. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. I GOT THE CAR USED IN … Look up ODI 10070438 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	4 ODI 755697 VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF STEERING PROBLEMS FROM PS PUMP TO RACK AND PINION COST OF REPAIRS ARE OUTRAGEOUS. MOST RECENT FAILURE LOCKED STEERING COMPLETELY WITH MY WIFE AND 6MO BABY DRIVING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE. HAS HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH OIL SEALS, ELECTRICAL, IDLERS GOING OUT. SERPENTINE BELT BROKE DUR TO IDLER SEIZED AND SHUT DOWN POWER STEERING WHILE AT 75MPH IN A SEPERATE INCIDENT Look up ODI 755697 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091849 CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AK THE VEHICLE'S TTACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. NM Look up ODI 10091849 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137426 · 86,399 mi DT: STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKES ON AUGUST 1, 2004. THE ABS LIGHT/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO THEM ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL VBPMV MODULE, BCTMB MODULE, AND WIRING ON THE WHEEL SENSORS, ALSO, THEY HAVE CLEANED WHEELS SPEED CONTROL. WHEN THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005. AK NM Look up ODI 10137426 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	1 ODI 878639 WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING. *AK Look up ODI 878639 at NHTSA ↗	0	8 ODI 845898 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 Look up ODI 845898 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 802299 ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CORROSION OF DISC CALIPERS ON THE REAR, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 802299 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 605779 TRANSMISSION SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. MJS Look up ODI 605779 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	9 ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11098814 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY FLASH. ALSO, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD MISFIRE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 99V356000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO THE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 11098814 at NHTSA ↗	38 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10440434 · 181,000 mi 1. RIGHT SIDE CORNERING LAMP IS INOPERATIVE DESPITE REPLACING BULB, SOCKET AND EVEN ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE HEADLAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH ALL NEW WIRING AND BULBS IN IT (NOT THE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE THAT WORKS AND SO DO ALL HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONS I.E. HIGH/LOW BEAM). 2. WHEN ABOVE ISSUE STARTED CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHENEVER TURN SIGNALS WHERE USED WHEN PASSING OR TRYING TO ENTER HIGHWAY ON ENTRANCE RAMP REGARDLESS OF IF WE WERE SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL WHILE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS INVESTIGATIN… Look up ODI 10440434 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10567980 · 69,000 mi JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CON… Look up ODI 10567980 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	5 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10446109 · 200,000 mi WAS DRIVEING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 AND WENT TO TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND MY ENGINE STOPED. I NEARLY CRASHED THE CAR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND EVERYTIME I USED THE BLINKERS THE CAR WOULD EITHER TURN OFF RESTARTS THE COMPUTER LIKE I JUST STARTED THE CAR. THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOW AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WONT COME ON. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE 3 HOURS TO COME AND TOW MY CAR. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10446109 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 11384503 · 230,000 mi EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT SHORTS OUT.... TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RE WIRING AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.... I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY ON IT ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Look up ODI 11384503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863504 · 150,000 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL ISTURNED ON THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE WITH TURN SIGNALS OFF THE ELECTRONICS FLASH AS IF THEY ARE CONNECTED TO FLASHER RELAY Look up ODI 10863504 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11231437 · 126,000 mi TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BALLAST IN THE HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE CXL TURBO MODEL. THE SEAL MAY BE FAULTY DUE TO THE HEADLAMP SHORTING OUT EXCEPT FOR THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THEY SHORTED OUT RIGHT AFTER A HEAVY DOWNPOUR AND I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND TOLD THAT THEY (THE HEADLIGHTS) WERE OUT. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT THE THE LIGHTS ONLY TO REALIZE THAT THEY HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE ASSEMBLY ITSELF. Look up ODI 11231437 at NHTSA ↗	0
Steering	23 ODI 10568728 · 110,000 mi WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK ON A VERY BUSY STREET (HIGHWAY) THE CAR DIED. SINCE THEN I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO DO IT AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT DIES 5 OR 6 TIMES. I'M A SENIOR RELIANT ON SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND ANY EXPENSE IS "UNWELCOME", HOWEVER, I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $1,000 TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL TIMES AFTER A REPAIR THE CAR DIED A BLOCK FROM THE REPAIR SHOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRAINED MYSELF TO FLIP THE SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL & TURN THE KEY ON(CAR USUALLY RESTARTS - IN 2 INSTANCES IT DID NOT AND I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE … Look up ODI 10568728 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10607974 · 177,000 mi TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHTEEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. UPDATED 09/02/14LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WOULD STALL, THE STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD FAIL AS WELL. UPDATED 09/16/2014 JS Look up ODI 10607974 at NHTSA ↗	24 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10446109 · 200,000 mi WAS DRIVEING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 AND WENT TO TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND MY ENGINE STOPED. I NEARLY CRASHED THE CAR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND EVERYTIME I USED THE BLINKERS THE CAR WOULD EITHER TURN OFF RESTARTS THE COMPUTER LIKE I JUST STARTED THE CAR. THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOW AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WONT COME ON. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE 3 HOURS TO COME AND TOW MY CAR. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10446109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10884645 I CALLED A GM MOTORS DEALER AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEIR IS NO RECALLS ON MY CAR, BUT WHEN I LOOKED ON THIS SITE, THEIR IS 8 CODES WITH THE ONE RECALL I JUST GOT DONE NOT LONG AGO!! I WANT MY CAR FIXED! Look up ODI 10884645 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10207935 · 26,729 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE BELT AND PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY AT THE COST OF $475.57. THE THIRD TIME, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS AN OIL LEAK. THEY REPLACED THE SEAL PUMP AND HOSES AT THE COST OF $588.98. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,286 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,729. UPDATED 12/12/2007 BF THE DEA… Look up ODI 10207935 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 878639 WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT STOP DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING. *AK Look up ODI 878639 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10818874 · 145,000 mi WAS DRIVING MY 1997 BUICK REGAL GS 3.8 WHEN I HAD MY SON IN THE CAR WENT TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN IN THE TURN ALL THE LIGHTS START TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN .. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED LATER TO FIND OUT IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH NOW CAR IS SITTING WILL NOT START ALL LIGHTS FLASH WILL NOT CRANK OR TURN OVER ... BEFORE ALL THAT HAPPENED WHEN I WOULD MAKE A LEFT TURN YOU COULD HEAR A CLICKING COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON ... EVERYTHING YOU TOUCHED ON THE STEERING WHEEL , TURN SIGNALS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS ANYTHING WOU… Look up ODI 10818874 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10913968 BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL. Look up ODI 10913968 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10446109 · 200,000 mi WAS DRIVEING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 AND WENT TO TURN ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND MY ENGINE STOPED. I NEARLY CRASHED THE CAR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND EVERYTIME I USED THE BLINKERS THE CAR WOULD EITHER TURN OFF RESTARTS THE COMPUTER LIKE I JUST STARTED THE CAR. THE ABS LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOW AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WONT COME ON. I HAD A FRIEND DRIVE 3 HOURS TO COME AND TOW MY CAR. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE OF THIS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR Look up ODI 10446109 at NHTSA ↗	—	7 ODI 10393193 · 157,309 mi ABRUPT, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL: AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD AND FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. CAUTIOUSLY MOVING OFF FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN FREELY, WHILE THE VEHICLE TRACKED ALMOST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SINCE THERE WAS STILL POWER AND BRAKING, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. (IF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAD OCCURRED THREE MINUTES LATER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH … Look up ODI 10393193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11149585 · 100,000 mi PURCHASED THIS CAR SPRING 2017 PAID IN FULL TO PRIOR OWNER. ASKED PRIOR OWNER WHEN TEST DROVE CAR HOW COME ALL THE SERVICE LIGHTS UP AND INCLUDING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH COLLUM ARE LIT UP? OWNERS RESPONSE "NOT SURE BUT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR AS LONG AS CAN REMEMBER WE DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD WORRY?" A WEEK LATER NOTICE THE CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN? JUST BOLTS ON MY MOM AND I ? WITHIN THAT MONTH BOTH PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOORS FRONT & BACK POWER WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER WORK AT ALL? STEERING WHEEL STARTS MAKING A HORRIBLE SOUND AND… Look up ODI 11149585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10934325 SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN 65 S HEADING TOWARD BRANDON FROM SPRINGFIELD, CAN'T GET BELT ON, AND IT WON'T EVEN TURN OVER WITHOUT A JUMP. Look up ODI 10934325 at NHTSA ↗	0
Unknown Or Other	19 ODI 10789171 ENGINE OIL LEAKING ON TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH VALVE COVER GASKETS-SMOKING-SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHED-NO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE Look up ODI 10789171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10816262 · 180,000 mi ENGINE EXPLOSION AND FIRE VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY ENGINE OFF. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FIRE. FLAMES WERE 20 FT HIGH. FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED BUT I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND WATER FROM MY GARDEN HOSE. WHEN THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED THE FIRE WAS ALREADY OUT. MY EVALUATION IS THE FOLLOWING: THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS SO GREAT THAT IT SPLIT OPEN/CRACKED THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD (UPPER PLANUM). IT ALSO LIFTED THE FUEL RAIL FROM THE ENGINE AND SOME INJECTO… Look up ODI 10816262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10953933 THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE NO MORE THAN 3MINUTES AFTER I PARKED THE CAR. THE VALVE COVER RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN 2016. CAR WAS RUNNING FINE. I JUST HAPPENED TO GO BACK OUT TO THE CAR TO GET MY CELL PHONE WHEN I SAW SMOKE. I OPEN THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. I USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO OUT HE FLAME OUT. NOW THE CAR STARTS BUT RUNS TOO ROUGH TO EVEN TRUST TO DRIVE IT! WHY HAVE THE RECALL IF IT WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE ANYWAYS! Look up ODI 10953933 at NHTSA ↗	23 ODI 10226460 THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, NOTED BY MANY OWNERS. RUSTED PAINT OVER REAR WHEEL WELLS. I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM THIS SPRING. NOW I AM TOLD I HAVE A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE HEATING DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT WORKED FOR THREE YEARS: WE MANIPULATE THE HEAT/ AIR BY TRIAL AND ERROR. I HAD A "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED NUMEROUS COMPUTER SCANS, AND WOULD ONLY BE FIXED FOR A MONTH OR TWO AT A TIME. THE WINDOW BUTTONS ARE FAILING. THE CAR … Look up ODI 10226460 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436003 · 1,750 mi [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10436003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11384503 · 230,000 mi EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT SHORTS OUT.... TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RE WIRING AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.... I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY ON IT ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Look up ODI 11384503 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10069162 · 105,000 mi I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR PAINT PEELING OFF MY 1994 BUICK REGAL. IT IS OCCURING IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE HOOD AND QUARTER PANEL. IT BLISTERS AND THEN IT JUST FLAKES OFF. THE 1993 GM PRESS RELEASE DESCRIBES MY EXACT PROBLEM, STATING THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE COST OFF REPAINTING A CAR WITHIN THE FIRST SIX YEARS. SO, UNFORTUNATLY I'M PROBABLY OUT OF LUCK, BUT I WAS GOING TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT AT GETTING GM TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. THE CAR HAS JUST UNDER 105,000 MILES AND OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. Look up ODI 10069162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10070438 OTHER - OIL LEAK - HAVE BEEN TOLD BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS THAT IT IS EITHER THE CAM SHAFT TIMING SENCER OR MANIFOLD WITH THE COST RANGING FROM $700.00 TO $1200.00. ALSO THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. TAPE PLAYER DOES NOT EJECT TAPE PROPERLY, BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THE CAR. BRAKES - HAVE HAD COMPLETE BRAKES REPLACED. HAVE BEEN TOLD BUICK REGALS ARE BAD ON BRAKES. AIR CONDITIONUNG COOLING COIL IN FRONT OF RADITOR HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS $400.00. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. I GOT THE CAR USED IN … Look up ODI 10070438 at NHTSA ↗	0	7 ODI 11384503 · 230,000 mi EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT SHORTS OUT.... TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RE WIRING AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.... I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY ON IT ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Look up ODI 11384503 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863504 · 150,000 mi WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL ISTURNED ON THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE WITH TURN SIGNALS OFF THE ELECTRONICS FLASH AS IF THEY ARE CONNECTED TO FLASHER RELAY Look up ODI 10863504 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11231437 · 126,000 mi TAKATA RECALL - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE BALLAST IN THE HID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THE CXL TURBO MODEL. THE SEAL MAY BE FAULTY DUE TO THE HEADLAMP SHORTING OUT EXCEPT FOR THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THEY SHORTED OUT RIGHT AFTER A HEAVY DOWNPOUR AND I WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER AND TOLD THAT THEY (THE HEADLIGHTS) WERE OUT. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED AT THE THE LIGHTS ONLY TO REALIZE THAT THEY HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE ASSEMBLY ITSELF. Look up ODI 11231437 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10393193 · 157,309 mi ABRUPT, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL: AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, AND LOUD "BANG" WAS HEARD AND FELT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. CAUTIOUSLY MOVING OFF FROM THE STOP, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THE STEERING WHEEL JUST SPUN FREELY, WHILE THE VEHICLE TRACKED ALMOST STRAIGHT AHEAD. SINCE THERE WAS STILL POWER AND BRAKING, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. (IF THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL HAD OCCURRED THREE MINUTES LATER, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AT 65 MPH … Look up ODI 10393193 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11149585 · 100,000 mi PURCHASED THIS CAR SPRING 2017 PAID IN FULL TO PRIOR OWNER. ASKED PRIOR OWNER WHEN TEST DROVE CAR HOW COME ALL THE SERVICE LIGHTS UP AND INCLUDING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH COLLUM ARE LIT UP? OWNERS RESPONSE "NOT SURE BUT HAS BEEN LIKE THAT FOR AS LONG AS CAN REMEMBER WE DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD WORRY?" A WEEK LATER NOTICE THE CAR WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN? JUST BOLTS ON MY MOM AND I ? WITHIN THAT MONTH BOTH PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOORS FRONT & BACK POWER WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER WORK AT ALL? STEERING WHEEL STARTS MAKING A HORRIBLE SOUND AND… Look up ODI 11149585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10934325 SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN 65 S HEADING TOWARD BRANDON FROM SPRINGFIELD, CAN'T GET BELT ON, AND IT WON'T EVEN TURN OVER WITHOUT A JUMP. Look up ODI 10934325 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	8 ODI 845898 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 Look up ODI 845898 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 802299 ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CORROSION OF DISC CALIPERS ON THE REAR, CAUSING BRAKE LOCKUP AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES, REPLACEMENT OF DISC PADS AND ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 802299 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 605779 TRANSMISSION SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. MJS Look up ODI 605779 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

247 mentions · 7.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,710 mi (169 usable records).

ODI 510945

ENGINE STALLED IN TRAFFIC.

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ODI 480545

VEHICLE STALLED;UPON RESTARTING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

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ODI 488622

IGNITION COIL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

171 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (62 usable records).

ODI 511501

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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ODI 887368

WHILE TRAVELING AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL NOT TRAVEL TO FLOORBOARD. CONUMER HAS TO APPLY FORCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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ODI 844427

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD AND SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

144 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,000 mi (99 usable records).

ODI 10457874 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY RESISTANT AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MASTER BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT HAD THE MASTER BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED THREE TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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ODI 10191065 · 59,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAVING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER IN STOCK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

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ODI 489442

ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *AW

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

142 mentions · 4.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,000 mi (93 usable records).

ODI 970650

VACUUM ASSIST WHICH CONTROLS BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED, LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. TT

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ODI 701826

WHEN CAR DECELERATES ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIES. THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE CAR THEN RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY.

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ODI 970440

THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT AND IT BECAME HARD TO STEER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

44 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,725 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 8005398

DRIVESHAFT WOULD THUMP OR JERK WHEN ENGAGED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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ODI 870008

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS TO GETTING AWAY FROM HIM. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL JERKED. RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEWOUT. THEY WERE FIRESTONE#P, 21570R15. HE CALLED FIRESTONE.*AK

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ODI 866472

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE WAS SOUNDING LIKE SOMETHING WAS RATTLING AND IT WAS JERKING. ALSO, CONSUMER SAW A LOT OF SMOKE, THEN VEHICLE CUT OFF.*AK

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Matching rule

Oil consumption or dilution

26 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 82,000 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 864852

WHILE DRIVING 1100 MILES ALMOST A QUART OF OIL WILL BE GONE. OIL CONSUMPTION IS VERY HIGH. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISIC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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ODI 702914

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, NEEDS TO ADD A QUART OF OIL AFER 2000 MILES. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS IS AN ADDED EXPENSE AND WILL NOT GET BETTER. WE ALSO HAVE A 1998 GMC JIMMY TWO OIL CHANGES NEVER HAD TO ADD OIL. THE BUICK DEALER CLAIMS THAT THIS NORMAL, I DISAGREE, THIS IS THE 90'S POLLUTION IS A CONSIDERATION PLUS THE ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL COST. I ALSO HAVE A LONG RENTAL RECORD WITH NATIONAL ,AND ALWAYS RENT BUICK REGALS, NOT FOR DAYS, BUT WEEKS AND DRIVE 2000-3000 MILES PER RENTAL. COULD YOU RESPOND. THANKS. *AK

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ODI 10342149 · 97,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FAILURE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, WHEN ENGAGING THE BRAKES, HE SMELLED A BURNING OIL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND …

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Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

24 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 81,025 mi (15 usable records).

ODI 10186858 · 155,925 mi

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ODI 8005403

KEY IN THE IGNITION SWTICH WOULD NOT START VEHICLE. KEY WOULD KEEP ON TURNING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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ODI 700497

NOT STARTING (ENGINE TRIES TO START BUT JUST WON'T CATCH) AND STALLING WHILE IDLING. #1 OF 6: TOOK CAR FROM HOME, DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES, TURNED IT OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR, DROVE ABOUT 1/10 MILE, TURNED IT OFF FOR OVER AN HOUR, WOULDN'T START. LEFT IT SIT FOR 30 MINUTES. STARTED UP JUST FINE. #2 OF 6: TOOK CAR FROM HOME, DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES, TURNED IT OFF FOR 2 HOURS, DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE, TURNED IT OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, WOULDN'T START. LEFT IT SIT FOR 10 MINUTES. STARTED UP FINE, ALTHOUGH I FOLLOWED PROCEDURE FOR FLOODED ENGINE. STOPP…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

13 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 101,550 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10186858 · 155,925 mi

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ODI 10094546

VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS, THERE WAS GAS ON THE GROUND ALL THE TIME. THE GAS TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AS STATED IN RECALL 88V188000. *AK

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ODI 10883920 · 147,000 mi

FUEL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY LINE HAD A PIN HOLE SPRAYING FUEL ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b