1997 BUICK REGAL Problems & Recalls
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1997 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NOTICE . CONSUMER WRITES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO PROOF FOR CAUSE OF FIRE. *AS *TR
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 MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 138,000
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 MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 138,000
BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL.
BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL.
BUICK FIXED 3 RECALLS BUT WON'T FIX ON SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR ANOTHER PART BEFORE THEY CAN FIX LAST RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT, THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DA...
1997 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP DENIED REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS FOR ENGINE OIL DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE THE REPAIR WAS DONE AFTER THE RECALL WAS MAILED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T...
Mileage: 107,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE ENGINE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS REPLACED EAC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE...
Mileage: 195,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE...
FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN THE CAR EXPLODING IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES TOTAL. TOTAL LOSS. CAUGHT FIRE TO MY FRIENDS GARAGE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND RUNNING WHILE WE RAN INSIDE TO PAY FOR SOME STUFF. HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE, AND SAW THE HOOD AND DASH AND THE ENGINE ON FI...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701...
Mileage: 190,000
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...
Mileage: 145,000
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...
Mileage: 145,000
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...
Mileage: 145,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC 6 TIMES TO REPAIR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON/ABS LIGHT/TRAC OFF LIGHT COMING ON, HE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WITH A MORE EXPENSIVE MODEL AND REPLACED THE MODULE ON THE ABS PUMP THAT HAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND PUMP GEARS. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR APPROX. ...
Mileage: 141,072
AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC 6 TIMES TO REPAIR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON/ABS LIGHT/TRAC OFF LIGHT COMING ON, HE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WITH A MORE EXPENSIVE MODEL AND REPLACED THE MODULE ON THE ABS PUMP THAT HAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND PUMP GEARS. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR APPROX. ...
Mileage: 141,072
AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC 6 TIMES TO REPAIR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON/ABS LIGHT/TRAC OFF LIGHT COMING ON, HE REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WITH A MORE EXPENSIVE MODEL AND REPLACED THE MODULE ON THE ABS PUMP THAT HAS THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND PUMP GEARS. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR APPROX. ...
Mileage: 141,072
THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON/ABS WARNING LIGHT/AND TRAC OFF LIGHT LIT AND THE CAR LURCHED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE ERROR CODE WAS C1225, WHICH IS TOO MUCH SPEED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE BEARING AND SENSOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE ME...
Mileage: 140,359
THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON/ABS WARNING LIGHT/AND TRAC OFF LIGHT LIT AND THE CAR LURCHED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE ERROR CODE WAS C1225, WHICH IS TOO MUCH SPEED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE BEARING AND SENSOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE ME...
Mileage: 140,359
THE SERVICE VEHICLE SOON/ABS WARNING LIGHT/AND TRAC OFF LIGHT LIT AND THE CAR LURCHED AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE ERROR CODE WAS C1225, WHICH IS TOO MUCH SPEED AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. THE BEARING AND SENSOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE ME...
Mileage: 140,359
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. ...
Mileage: 140,000
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. ...
Mileage: 140,000
THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT SENSOR FLASHES ON AND OFF, IF THE CAR IS IDOL THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MOVES UP RAPIDLY. I HAVE HAD THE COOLANT AND THERMOSTAT CHECK, BOTH ARE FINE. MY MECHANIC ADVISED TO CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR ENGINE COOLING RECALL AND THERE IS ONE. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO TAKE MY CAR TO GET THI...
Mileage: 106,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND EMITTED SMOKE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE PLUGS IGNITED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED OIL COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ST...
Mileage: 195,111
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC W...
Mileage: 151,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 (STEERING), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE FAIL...
Mileage: 137,000
1997 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPLODED AFTER EXITING. *TGW
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AND MORE OFTEN IN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT M...
Mileage: 80,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD SHUT ON AND OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 BUICK REGAL. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTS...
Mileage: 78,000
CARS ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF WHEN USING EITHER TURN SIGNAL. ALL DASH LITES WOULD MOMENTARILY COME ON,OR JUST AIR BAG LITE WOULD COME ON BEFORE STALLING. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH TO CORRECT. MANY OTHER REGAL CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ON-LINE,NOTHING DONE ABOUT IT!!! VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!!!!. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 09V116000 (09V116000). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE FI...
Mileage: 158,000
OUT OF THE BLUE BY USING THE TURN SIGNAL OUR 1997 BUICK REGAL'S ENGINE WOULD STALL. IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, WE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH. OUR CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GM DEALERSHIP AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. NOW EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE. *TR
Mileage: 116,611
IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN YESTERDAY. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AS USUAL. OUT OF NOWHERE, MY LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING AND I LOST VISUAL OF THE ROAD. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. I COULDN'T GO TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I STOP MY CAR NEARBY UNTI...
IT WAS POURING DOWN RAIN YESTERDAY. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AS USUAL. OUT OF NOWHERE, MY LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOP WORKING AND I LOST VISUAL OF THE ROAD. IT WAS SO DANGEROUS, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. I COULDN'T GO TO WORK BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I STOP MY CAR NEARBY UNTI...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT PLACED OIL IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE ONCE HE ARRIVED HOME. THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND HIS NEIGHBOR EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE...
Mileage: 200,000
I LEFT WORK ON MY BREAK DROVE A HALF MILE TO HOME GOT OUT MY CAR AND CAME IN THE HOUSE FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. THEN A OFFICER WAS AT MY DOOR AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE FLAMES WERE VERY BAD UNDER MY HOOD. THE POLICE WAS TELLING EVERYONE TO MOVE THERE CARS AND STAY IN THERE APARTMENTS. IT TOO...
Mileage: 100,458
TL*THE CONTACT DOES NOT OWN A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT READ AN ARTICLE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED DUE TO AN OIL LEAK THAT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. HE BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. GM STATES THAT T...
1997 REGAL BUICK RECALL NO. 03V52700 WAS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE ON 3/18/04 (STEERING RACK AND PINION) VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 22,000. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH 54,733 MILES. VEHICLE DRIVEN AROUND TOWN. CAN'T DRIVE HAVE TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED STEERING UNCONTROLLABLE. CALLED GM WILL NOT REPLACE....
Mileage: 54,733
1997 REGAL BUICK RECALL NO. 03V52700 WAS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE ON 3/18/04 (STEERING RACK AND PINION) VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 22,000. SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN WITH 54,733 MILES. VEHICLE DRIVEN AROUND TOWN. CAN'T DRIVE HAVE TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED STEERING UNCONTROLLABLE. CALLED GM WILL NOT REPLACE....
Mileage: 54,733
RECALL FIXED AT BUICK GARAGE ... OIL DRIPS ONTO MANIFOLD CAUSING POSSIBLE FIRE. DROVE CAR ABOUT 20 MI. AFTER BEING FIXED AND CAR STARTED ON FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 143,000
ANTIFREEZE DEXCOOL LEAKS INTO ENGINE. HAD IT FIXED FOR $400+. NOW I FIND OUT THAT MY OTHER CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING. *TR
Mileage: 140,000
IF YOU USE TURN SIGNALS CAR WILL SHUT DOWN. GAUGES GO CRAZY ALL LIGHTS COME ON. STARTED WITH SEAT BELT LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON FIRST TIME - - ABOUT A MILE LATER WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED TRIED AGAIN AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF !!!!!! FINALLY GOT CAR TO START AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH SIG...
Mileage: 30,000
IF YOU USE TURN SIGNALS CAR WILL SHUT DOWN. GAUGES GO CRAZY ALL LIGHTS COME ON. STARTED WITH SEAT BELT LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON FIRST TIME - - ABOUT A MILE LATER WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED TRIED AGAIN AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF !!!!!! FINALLY GOT CAR TO START AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH SIG...
Mileage: 30,000
3.8 LITER SUPERCHARGED ENGINE COOLANT LEAK - LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING COOLANT. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE RECALL OR CLASS ACTION SUIT ABOUT THE COOLANT LEAKS ON 3.8 LITER ENGINES THAT ARE NOT SUPERCHARGED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THEY NEVER INCLUDED SUPERCHARED ENGINES. I HAVE A 1997 BUIC...
Mileage: 120,219
ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THEN WHEN GO OFF. IT WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE REAR PURGE SOLENOID ON 11-15-07. *TR
Mileage: 118,328
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILU...
Mileage: 45,618
1997 BUICK REGAL DIED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS THEN INFORMED OF A RECALL AND BELIEVES THAT BUICK SHOULD COMPENSATE HER SO SHE CAN PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL 1 MONTH AFTER THE FIRE. RECALL # 08V118000 *JB
1997 BUICK REGAL GS ON THURSDAY MAY 1, 2008 I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL A RECALL LETTER FROM GM. IN THIS LETTER IT EXPLAINS THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPS. IN SHORT, THIS COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE FIRE AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY. ON FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING T...
Mileage: 125,000
ENGINE CRADLE FELL OUT OF CAR WHEN WIFE WAS DRIVING KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL. *TR
Mileage: 137,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND REQUIRES A LOT OF EFFORT. HE FEELS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE HE IS UNABLE TO STEER PROPERLY. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHT...
Mileage: 128,281
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. THE SAFETY MECHANISM THAT PREVENTS THE IGNITION KEY FROM BEING REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING HAS MALFUNCTIONED, THUS KEEPING THE IGNITION KEY CAPTIVE WHEN DRIVER IS READY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO "PARK" THE DOORS UNLOCK AS ...
Mileage: 134,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 7/25/2...
Mileage: 108,000
MY WIFE IS COMPLAINING OF A HARD LEFT STEER ON HER 1997 BUICK REGAL. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR ON EACH TURN AT THIS TIME, BUT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING. BUICK'S CUSTOMER HOT LINE IS REFUSING TO MAKE THE REPAIR ON HER CAR. THEY CLAIM THAT THIS CAR IS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE RECALL # 03062. YET ...
Mileage: 105,771
I NOTICED THAT I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS STEERING WHILE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT - VERY STIFF AND HARD TO MANIPULATE STEERING WHEEL WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FLUIDS WERE ALL LEVEL ETC. AND THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. I CONTINUED SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AND AGAIN THE POWER STEE...
UNABLE TO MAKE LEFT TURN WITH EASE. LEFT TURNS ARE VERY HARD AND AT TIMES DOES NOT TURN LEFT AT ALL. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN TO CENTER POSITION. I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A COMPLETE LEFT HAND TURN, WHICH CAUSED ME TO OVER TURN AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. *NM
Mileage: 10
DT: THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATIONS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. WHEN THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE SAID THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND SPLIT. THE...
Mileage: 30,000
DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STALLING WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED AT A DEALERSHIP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. 1997, BUICK, REGAL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $837.00 TO HAVE CRA...
Mileage: 25,000
DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STALLING WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED AT A DEALERSHIP, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. 1997, BUICK, REGAL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $837.00 TO HAVE CRA...
Mileage: 25,000
DT: THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED , BUT THE CONSUMER DID NOT LIKE THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS.. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
1997 BUICK REGAL SEDAN DEVELOPED VARIOUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. *MR THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, THE THERMOSTAT, BELT TENSIONER, COOLANT PUMP, COMPLETE FLUSHING OF THE SYSTEM, WIRES AND PLUGS, NEW ALTE...
Mileage: 32,869
1997 BUICK REGAL SEDAN DEVELOPED VARIOUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. *MR THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, THE THERMOSTAT, BELT TENSIONER, COOLANT PUMP, COMPLETE FLUSHING OF THE SYSTEM, WIRES AND PLUGS, NEW ALTE...
Mileage: 32,869
1997 BUICK REGAL SEDAN DEVELOPED VARIOUS PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. *MR THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS OIL LEAK. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKET DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, THE THERMOSTAT, BELT TENSIONER, COOLANT PUMP, COMPLETE FLUSHING OF THE SYSTEM, WIRES AND PLUGS, NEW ALTE...
Mileage: 32,869
DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. A LOUD WINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE PULLEY WHEEL FROM THE MOTOR CAME OFF. THIS CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PULLEY WHEEL AND DRIVE TRAIN PULLEY BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 98,000
THE TENSIONER PULLEY FROZE UP AND DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FRAY BADLY. IT RUBBED UP AGAINST AND SCRAPED A HOLE IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *BF *TC
Mileage: 85,393
THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 101,214
I HAVE A 1997 BUICK REGAL GS [XXX]. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MILES. I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A DEALER IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALER (WESTERN MOTORS, GARDEN CITY, KS) 3 TIMES WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE FIRST TIME WAS WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW DID NOT WORK, ...
Mileage: 94,000
CONSUMER STATED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION POWER STEERING FAILED DUE TO RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
Mileage: 123,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 99V348000. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY STOP WORKING DUE TO A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE DRIVE PIN AND CRESCENT IN THE CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO VIN. *AK
I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I WENT TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL THE CAR STALLED AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN BUT WHEN I USE MY DIRECTIONALS THE CAR STALLS, NO MATTER WHERE I AM. I THINK IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE WHEN YOUR ON A HIGHWAY AND WANT TO USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL YOUR CAR WILL JUST STALL OUT A...
Mileage: 97,350
BUICK REGALS - 1989 AND 1997 - THE '89 BLEW A HEAD GASKET AT 190,000 MILES AND THE '97 AFTER 141,000 MILES AND CRACKED BOTH HEADS - WITH PERFECT SERVICING AND CARE. NO WARNINGS - JUST HEATED UP AND IMMEDIATELY BLEW - BUT HAD NEVER OVER-HEATED PRIOR TO BLOWING GASKETS.. *JB
Mileage: 141,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL ARM FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Mileage: 90,000
AFTER THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED STEERING GEAR BEARING RECALL 03V527000 REPAIRS THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A CLICKING NOISE . THE NOISE OCCURRED WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AND WHEN IN REVERSE.*AK
Mileage: 89,871
ON 7-6-02, OWNER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. HOWEVER, OWNER WAS TOLD BY G.M. THAT BECAUSE SHE HAD PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AFTERMARKET PARTS, THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE AFTERMARKET PARTS SHE HAD INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM *LA
Mileage: 87,000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V527000 NOTICE REGARDING RACK AND PINION FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED THE BEARINGS ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THREE WEEKS LATER, RACK AND PINION BECAME DEFECTIVE AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE ...
Mileage: 81,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALSO, WHEN TURNING LEFT THERE WAS A PULLING RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING. *AK
Mileage: 87,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND USING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN ON COLD MORNINGS AND MAKES A CLUNCKING SOUND WHEN ON CENTER. *LA
Mileage: 116,000
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. THE RACK AND PINION BEGAN MAKING NOISE AND PRODUCING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE TURNING AND EVENTUALLY DEVELOPED A LEAK. RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE FOR PARTS AND LABOR. UNFORT...
RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING. THE RACK AND PINION BEGAN MAKING NOISE AND PRODUCING WHEEL VIBRATION WHILE TURNING AND EVENTUALLY DEVELOPED A LEAK. RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE FOR PARTS AND LABOR. UNFORT...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING/BRAKES, AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY WIRING FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WIT...
Mileage: 105,000
STEERING RACK LOCKED UP AT 40,000-60,000 MI HAD IT REPLACED AND IT SEEMS TO BE STARTING AGAIN AT 115,000 MI. *LA
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, STEERING LOCKED UP MAKING IT UNABLE TO STEER CAUSING CAR TO HIT CENTER DIVIDER. *LA
Mileage: 66,600
97 BUICK REGAL--LOCKED UP STEERING--SITTING IN MY GARAGE--WAITING TO BE REPAIRED CALLED CARDEALER EST:1,000. TO REPAIR
Mileage: 88,000
1997 BUICK REGAL - POWER STEERING PROBLEM
Mileage: 25,000
THE HVAC UNIT ON MY 1997.5 BUICK REGAL HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND ITS NOW OUT AGAIN.
Mileage: 24,000
FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY REGISTERS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS 1/4 FULL. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATER BURNED BLACK COIL PATTERNS THOUGH THE LEATHER ON THE SEAT (BEIGE SEAT), WHEN DISCOVERED THE SEAT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH. DEALER SUSPECTED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE SEAT HEATING COIL MECHANISM. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY LEAD TO FIRE. *NLM
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE EXTERIOR WINDOW MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ROTTED TO THE POINT THE METAL BAR COULD BE SEEN. MR..*AK
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE EXTERIOR WINDOW MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ROTTED TO THE POINT THE METAL BAR COULD BE SEEN. MR..*AK
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE EXTERIOR WINDOW MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ROTTED TO THE POINT THE METAL BAR COULD BE SEEN. MR..*AK
STEERING SEEMED TO LOCK AT NEAR FULL TRAVEL EITHER DIRECTION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WOULD "RELEASE" WITH A HARD PULL BACK TOWARD CENTER. LAST INCIDENT, UPON PULL BACK, WIFE HEARD A "POP" AND STEERING EFFORT SEEMED MARKEDLY REDUCED. WHEN INSPECTING, I FOUND BOTTOM PINION SHAFT COVER IN RACK HOUS...
Mileage: 48,000
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. DEALER SAYS POWER STEERING RACK IS BINDING WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE, MY COST. I SEE A NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE. GM HAD A RECALL (11/15/2002) FOR THIS PROBLEM ON SAME MODEL YEAR FOR CAVALIER, SUNFIRE, LU...
Mileage: 69,879
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE OIL LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. AND WITH IN SECONDS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
THE VEHICLES HORN STARTS TO BLOW ON ITS OWN. TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE AIRBAG SYSTEM. SEPTEMBER 2002 CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER THE AIRBAG SYSYEM. SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WASNOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
ABS LIGHTS FLASH ,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICAL IS BEING INSPECTED.*AK
ON-OFF LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING TURNS. SOMETIMES A STRANGE SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEED WHEN FIRST STARTING TO DRIVE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED BAND SEPARATION, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE DURING LOW AND MODERATE SPEEDS UNDER 50 MPH, THE REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED CUPPING, CAUSING A THUMPING SENSATION, MICHELIN REPLACED ALL TIRES, THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, P225/60R16. *YH
CONSUMER STATES FRONT TIRES EXPERIENCED BAND SEPARATION, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE DURING LOW AND MODERATE SPEEDS UNDER 50 MPH, THE REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED CUPPING, CAUSING A THUMPING SENSATION, MICHELIN REPLACED ALL TIRES, THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS, P225/60R16. *YH
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
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. SERPENTIN...
TURNED AIR CONDITIONER ON, HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE FRONT - PASSENGER SIDE. STOPPED THE CAR, OPENED HOOD AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY SPEED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SEEMS TO STALL AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*JB *JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30MPH GOING UPHILL WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER COULDNOT SEE WHAT CAUSED A CRASH, AND CONSUMER HIT GUARDRAIL ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. ONE INJURY. VEHICLE AT DEALER, AND DEALER HAD NO WAY TO TELL WHY AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING WATER ONTO CRADLE MOUNTS, WHICH HAVE DRIED OUT AND CAUSED FRONT CRADLE MOUNTS TO POP LIKE THERE WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. *AK THE BOLTS OF THE CRADLE MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. P...
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING WATER ONTO CRADLE MOUNTS, WHICH HAVE DRIED OUT AND CAUSED FRONT CRADLE MOUNTS TO POP LIKE THERE WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. *AK THE BOLTS OF THE CRADLE MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. P...
THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT AIR CONDITIONER IS LEAKING WATER ONTO CRADLE MOUNTS, WHICH HAVE DRIED OUT AND CAUSED FRONT CRADLE MOUNTS TO POP LIKE THERE WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. *AK THE BOLTS OF THE CRADLE MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. P...
STEERING RACK LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING RENDERING VEHICLE UNSTABLE WHILE TRAVELING APROX. 35 MPH AND CREATING A POTENTIALLY LETHAL SITUITION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH ENGINE STALLED FOR SECOND TIME WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND OUT THAT CAUSE WAS FUEL PUMP RESISTOR THAT HAD FAILED. *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING WINDING NOISE AS SHIFTING THROUGH THE GEARS. DEALER SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. DEALER WILL PAY FOR PARTS, BUT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR LABOR WHICH COULD BE AROUND $700.*AK *SLC
MY WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FAILED DURING COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. I CONTACTED BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT MY ISSUE AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY.*AK
FIRESTONE TIRE (P215/70R15) EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG CONSOLE IS RISING UP. MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED TSB FOR DEFECT. *AK THE DEALER FIRTS INSTALLED A COVER FOR THE AIR BAG BUT THE CLIP HOLDING THE COVER WAS REMOVED DURING SECOND SERVICE. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG BEING EXPOSED BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE P...
WATER PUMP REPLACED AT APPROX. 30,000, FRONT TIRES - STEEL BELTS WORE THROUGH. *AK
WATER PUMP REPLACED AT APPROX. 30,000, FRONT TIRES - STEEL BELTS WORE THROUGH. *AK
TRANMISSION WAS REPLACED WHILE CAR UNDER WARRANTY W/REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WHICH IS NOW NEEDING TO BE REPLACED...DEALERSHIP DID NOT ADVISE IT WAS BEING REPLACED W/REMANUFAC. PART. CONTACTED BUICK ONLY TO BE ADVISED CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. STEERING/RACK & PENION: S...
TRANMISSION WAS REPLACED WHILE CAR UNDER WARRANTY W/REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION WHICH IS NOW NEEDING TO BE REPLACED...DEALERSHIP DID NOT ADVISE IT WAS BEING REPLACED W/REMANUFAC. PART. CONTACTED BUICK ONLY TO BE ADVISED CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT HELP. STEERING/RACK & PENION: S...
WHOOPING SOUND TIRE BLOWOUT/ SAW TREAD IN REARVIEW MIRROR AS I WAS TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE, I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME AT THE TIME.*AK (TIRESIZE: 215/70R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/70R15 )
DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FAILED HUB ASSEMBLY, CONSUMER STARTED EXPERIENCING LURCHING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AGAIN, TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO SAID THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN REPLACED BUT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SENSOR WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, FAULTY PART WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC
NO SUMMARY
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 15 TIMES FOR VIBRATION ISSUES, ATTEMPTS TO CURE THE PROBLEM HAVE INCLUDED SWAPPING THE CAR'S AXLES AND MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL TIRE REPLACEMENTS AND THE INSTALLATION OF 3 COMPLETE SETS OF 4 TIRES, AT ALL TIMES THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE BRAND. NLM
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE MORE THAN 15 TIMES FOR VIBRATION ISSUES, ATTEMPTS TO CURE THE PROBLEM HAVE INCLUDED SWAPPING THE CAR'S AXLES AND MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL TIRE REPLACEMENTS AND THE INSTALLATION OF 3 COMPLETE SETS OF 4 TIRES, AT ALL TIMES THE TIRES WERE FIRESTONE BRAND. NLM
BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC DUE TO A MELTDOWN. MECHANIC SAID THAT BRAKE LIE MELTED DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. NO WARNING. *AK *ML
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A $600+ REPAIR PER THE DEALER. *AK
AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS), BRAKES MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND COMPLETELY FAIL TO STOP THE CAR. ABS LIGHT, LOW TRACKING LIGHT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. WE HAVE HAD 14 INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL FAILURE, THE BRAK...
WATER PUMP WENT, CAUSING ANNTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. DEALER HAS REPALCED THE WATER PUMP. *AK
OIL SENDING UNIT.
WATER LEAK ON LEFT REAR DOOR.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOST ALL POWER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED POWER CONTROL MODUL/ CRANK SENSOR, ETC. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND LOST ALL POWER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED POWER CONTROL MODUL/ CRANK SENSOR, ETC. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
LOW SPEED THUMPING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER, CONSUMER REFUSED TO ACCEPT VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS OVER THE NEXT 30 DAYS, CONSUMER ULTIMATELY DEMANDED AND RECIEVED REPLACEMENT AUTO. *AK
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 ...
FUEL PUMP FAILED. MJS
STOP LIGHT FAILED. YH
POWER STEERING PART REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE. YH
RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT TIGHTENS ON DRIVING. YH
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MALFUNCTION. YH
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. YH
REAR STABLIZERS FAILED. YH
CUP HOLDER FAILED. *YC
THE SIDE MIRRORS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES SHOULD BE DESIGNED 1/2 INCH LOWER THAN THE PRESENT POSITION FOR BETTER VIEWING. YH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HORN; WHENEVER CONSUMER TRIES TO ACTIVATE THE HORN ON STEERING WHEEL HE HAS A PROBLEM PUSHING THE HORN TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE HORN, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
I WAS ASSIGNED THIS BUICK REGAL WITH 33,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD A CHATTER WHILE TURNING CORNERS. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT KELLEY BUICK THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP DID NOT MEET SPECS. OUR COMPANY HAS ANOTHER IDENTICAL REGAL THAT SUFFERED A CATASTROPHI...
RIGHT HEADLIGHT HAS CONSUMED MOISTURE THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY CAUSE THE BULB TO BLOW OUT OR A SHORT CIRCUIT. WATER INSIDE LENS LESSENS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLIGHT. GM SAYS THAT ALL THEIR LIGHTS LEAK, BUT THAT THEY WILL DRY UP FROM THE HEAT INSIDE. *AK *ML
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, BELTS GET VERY TIGHT, PREVENTING THE OCCUPANTS IN THE SEAT TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES NORMAL OPERATIONS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT BELT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE SUN IS SHINING THERE'S IS A RELECTION THAT COMES OFF THE DASHBOARD, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, WHEN OPERATING WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAIN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER STOPS AND DROPS ACCUMULATED WATER IN DRIVER'S VISION. WHEN STOPPED A...
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE SUN IS SHINING THERE'S IS A RELECTION THAT COMES OFF THE DASHBOARD, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, WHEN OPERATING WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAIN, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER STOPS AND DROPS ACCUMULATED WATER IN DRIVER'S VISION. WHEN STOPPED A...
0WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY GEAR STRIPS OUT.
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STICKS UP ON LEFT SIDE. OIL PAN SEAL LEAKS.
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STICKS UP ON LEFT SIDE. OIL PAN SEAL LEAKS.
STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN A SNOW STORM.
LOOSE TORSION NUT ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK OUT COMPLETELY.
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES ON LEFT HAND TURNS.
CRUISE CONTROL WON'T KICK OUT UNLESS YOU APPLY BRAKES FIRMLY DUE TO AN OUT OF ADJUSTMENT CRUISE BRAKE SWITCH.
HVAC SWITCH AND KNOB FAILED.
RUBBER MOLDING ON BOTTOM OF ALL FOUR WINDOWS FAILED.
WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON A MEDIUM INCLINE , IGNITION ON AND THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN THE DRIVE POSITION, DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE DRIFTED BACKWARDS DOWN INCLINE UNTIL DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN DRIVER IS GOING FORWARD ON ANINCLINE WITH TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE, ...
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE HAS CAME LOOSE ABOUT A 1/2 INCH FROM DASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK