1997 BUICK REGAL Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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 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 THE PROBLEM. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ THE HEAD GASKETS AND COILS FAILED. UPDATED 09/05/13

1997 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPLODED AFTER EXITING. *TGW

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE SALVAGE LOT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING BECAUSE OF AN OIL LEAK THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 08V118000,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

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 FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158,000.BL

Mileage: 158,000

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. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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 TOOK ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE FIREMEN TO GET THERE. WHEN THEY ARRIVE AND OPEN THE HOOD A BALL OF FIRE SHOT OUT. THEY PUT IT OUT. THE CAR WAS BURNT UP BADLY. SO I CALL GM AND GAVE A FIRE REPORT. IT WAS A RECALL ON MY ENGINE AND GM SENT ME A LETTER TO GO AND GET IT SERVICE. AND I DID GO TO MIKES BUICK ON 04/09 AND THEY FIX THE RECALL. AND ON 05/25/09 THAT'S WHEN MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. MIKES CAME OUT AND TOWED MY CAR TO THERE SHOP. THEY CALL ME ABOUT FIVE DAYS AFTER THAT AND SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANY THING FOR ME. NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION TO WORK THEY JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT THERE MISTAKE. MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL THEY WORKED ON IT AND THEN IT JUST BADLY BURNT UP. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 5 AND NOW I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK OR SCHOOL. PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR

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 THEY WILL REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE RETENTION CHANNEL AND INSTALL TWO NEW PLUG WIRES. HE BELIEVES THAT THIS WILL NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE COULD STILL CATCH FIRE IN THE FUTURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE LEAKS SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT THE CORE OF THE ISSUE. THERE IS NOT ONE PARTICULAR VEHICLE IN QUESTION, BUT THE RECALL INCLUDES THE 1997-2003 BUICK REGALS, 2000-2003 CHEVROLET IMPALAS, 1998-1999 CHEVROLET LUMINAS, 1998- 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLOS, 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUES, AND 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIXS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

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

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 BUICK REGAL AND A 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX THAT WERE BOTH AT A GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR

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

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 THIS VEHICLE AND PARKED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND ENGINE OFF, THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE AND CONTENTS WERE TOTALLY DESTROYED. DAMAGE WAS ALSO CAUSED TO THE FRIENDS HOUSE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

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 CRANK SHAFT SENSOR/IGNITION REPLACED. *AK *JB

Mileage: 25,000

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 ALTERNATOR, UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKET REPLACEMENT AND A NEW ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED, THE BEARINGS AND THE PISTONS WERE NOISY. *SC THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED. *JB

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

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

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

VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AT ANY SPEED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WASNOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

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

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

WATER PUMP REPLACED AT APPROX. 30,000, FRONT TIRES - STEEL BELTS WORE THROUGH. *AK

WATER PUMP WENT, CAUSING ANNTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. DEALER HAS REPALCED THE WATER PUMP. *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

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

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STICKS UP ON LEFT SIDE. OIL PAN SEAL LEAKS.