1998 BUICK REGAL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chev...
On my way home from purchasing the vehicle, the car began to lose power and i noticed black smoke though the rear view mirror. Another driver signaled me down, so I pulled over and realized my car was on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment from what appeared to be the exhaust manifold. Sinc...
On my way home from purchasing the vehicle, the car began to lose power and i noticed black smoke though the rear view mirror. Another driver signaled me down, so I pulled over and realized my car was on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment from what appeared to be the exhaust manifold. Sinc...
On my way home from purchasing the vehicle, the car began to lose power and i noticed black smoke though the rear view mirror. Another driver signaled me down, so I pulled over and realized my car was on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment from what appeared to be the exhaust manifold. Sinc...
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 317,000.
Mileage: 317,000
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?
Mileage: 230,000
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?
Mileage: 230,000
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?
Mileage: 230,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS IDLE AT A GUARD SHAFT, WHEN SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER MOVED FORWARD AWAY FROM THE GUARD SHAFT AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONT...
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 CAMPAIG...
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 CAMPAIG...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND SPARK PLUGS. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE F...
Mileage: 135,000
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR IS FAULTY I WENT THROUGH THREE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH'S AND STILL SOMETHING WRONG. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAULT EVEN AFTER SOME SENSORS REPLACED. AND THE DIGITAL ODOMETER DISPLAY QUIT WORKING BUT THE REST OF THE GAUGES STILL WORK THE ODOMETER QUIT SHOW...
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR IS FAULTY I WENT THROUGH THREE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH'S AND STILL SOMETHING WRONG. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAULT EVEN AFTER SOME SENSORS REPLACED. AND THE DIGITAL ODOMETER DISPLAY QUIT WORKING BUT THE REST OF THE GAUGES STILL WORK THE ODOMETER QUIT SHOW...
CAR HAS BECOME VERY HARD TO TURN, UNLESS MOVING.
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED AN OIL LEAK EMERGING FROM THE REAR VALVE COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO FOR THE FRONT VALVE COVER PER A RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RE...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 133,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION AND WAS INFORMED BY OTHERS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A...
Mileage: 128,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V701000 (ENGINE) AND 00099V356 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V701000 (ENGINE) AND 00099V356 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL WAS PROVIDED WEEKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICA...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND INFORMED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A...
Mileage: 122,000
WHILE DRIVING I SMELT SOMETHING BURNING AND FOUND THAT THE HEATED SEAT OVER HEATED TO THE POINT IT MELTED ITEMS IN MY PURSE,COAT, WALLET, AND BURNT THE LEATHER SEAT. NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT BUT I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. I CALLED BUICK AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ISSUE
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE ...
NOTIFIED OF SAFETY RECALL ENGINE DESIGN FLAW BY GM. RECALL #15V701. NO PARTS AVAILABLE/UNKNOWN WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE/KEEP ENGINE OUT OF GARAGE DUE TO FIRE POSSIBILITY. MY ENGINE SMOKES LIGHTLY BUT CONTINUALLY WHEN RUNNING AND CONTINUES FOR A SHORT TIME AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. VARIOUS MECH...
Mileage: 30,000
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. TH...
Mileage: 150,000
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. TH...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS ONLY PRESENT WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
Mileage: 63,839
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTS...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO GO INTO THE IGNITION AND FAILED TO TURN BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY WAS RUNNING HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 212,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY WAS RUNNING HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...
Mileage: 212,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS NOT YET NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS AND THE PERMANENT REMEDY FOR...
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 EXTINGU...
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 EXTINGU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V527000 (STEERING). THE MA...
Mileage: 200,013
I USED MY TURN SIGNALS TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY CAR TURNED OFF. NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DASH LIGHTS, BRAKES WERE SOFT, AND STEERING WAS HARD. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES NOW AND I AM NOW UNABLE TO START MY...
Mileage: 155,151
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 15 MINUTES. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
Mileage: 65,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 177,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 177,000
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 REPAI...
Mileage: 177,000
MY SON RECEIVED A VEHICLE RECALL FROM GM ON HIS BUICK REGAL FOR POTENTIAL COMPARTMENT FIRE. HE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS LATER ON APRIL 12TH MY SON DROVE HIS CAR 15MILES TO WORK AND NOTICE IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING OUT OF T...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL HAD SHORTENED. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL HAD SHORTENED. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REP...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 50,000
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...
Mileage: 69,000
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...
Mileage: 69,000
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...
Mileage: 69,000
WHEN I PUT MY TURN SIGNAL ON THE DASH WARNING LAMPS LIGHT UP AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES EVEN WHEN IN PARK, YOU TURN THE SIGNALS ON AND THE VEHICLE DIES, IF YOU CYCLE IT A COUPLE OF TIMES IT OPERATES FINE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND STANDING FOR A LITTLE...
Mileage: 193,500
I T- BONED A CAR. WHEN MY FRONT END HIT IT THE AIRBAGS WERE SET OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD WAY TOO MUCH CHARGE IN IT OCCURRING TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER. WHEN IT WENT OFF IT EXPLODED SO HARD AND FAST THAT THE TOP OF THE DASH FLIPPED UP AND SHATTERED THE WINDOW IN THAT SHAPE. THE REST OF THE ...
Mileage: 208,104
THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER STOPPING AT THE BANK FOLLOWING 25 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THERE IS NO POWER, THE KEY IS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION, AND CANNOT BE JUMPSTARTED BY USING ANOTHER CAR. IT CAN JUMPSTART WITH A MACHINE AND RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES, AFTERWARDS IT INSTANTLY DIES AND LOCKS IN PLACE. T...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TRAIL MOUNT FRACTURED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SINK ON ONE SIDE. THE CONTACT THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT THEN STOPPED THE V...
Mileage: 254,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BUT HAD DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOU...
Mileage: 108,330
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. BUICK ADMITS THE RECALL BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 9,999,999
I REC'D A RECALL NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE IN NOV. 2011 AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET IT IN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED WHEN THIS FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM PICKING UP MY SON, AND MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL, I HAVE NO OTH...
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...
Mileage: 181,000
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...
Mileage: 181,000
1998 BUICK REGAL W/ 3.8L ENGINE. HAD RECALL ISSUE FIXED MARCH 2011. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER DRIVING UP TO OUR LOCAL MOUNTAINS. FIRE BEGAN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, AS WE WERE GETTING OUR CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE BEGAN AT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES, CONTINUED UP THE WIRE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL...
Mileage: 130,000
1998 BUICK REGAL W/ 3.8L ENGINE. HAD RECALL ISSUE FIXED MARCH 2011. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER DRIVING UP TO OUR LOCAL MOUNTAINS. FIRE BEGAN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, AS WE WERE GETTING OUR CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE BEGAN AT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES, CONTINUED UP THE WIRE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V118000 ...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGINE OIL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, SOME OF THE OIL SPILLED ON TOP OF THE MANIFOLD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 1,750
[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 1,750
[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 1,750
1998 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS DONE RELATED TO RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO AN OIL LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN A FAULTY GASKET. IT IN TURN SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY AND THE STARTER. THE GASKET LEAKED, BLOWING OIL IN THE STARTER, AND CAUSED A F...
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 14 POWER WINDOW MECHANISMS REPLACED AND THE WINDOWS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. 14 REPLACEMENTS IN ONE CAR, THIS CAN'T BE THE ONLY VEHICLE IN WHICH THIS IS OCCURRING. *KB
1998 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE AS IT WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BEING HIT BY A DRUNK DRIVER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER CONTINUES TO RECEIVE RECALL LETTERS REGARDING THE VEHICLE. *JB
1998 BUICK REGAL GS. RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS AT 96K MILES. NOTHING NOTICABLE LEADING UP TO PROBLEM. ONE DAY IT HAS HARD TO STEER TO THE LEFT. NOW IT IS EFFECTING TURNING TO THE RIGHT. *TR OTHER '98 REGALS WERE UNDER RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT FOR SOME REASON MY REGAL ISN'T. SPOKE TO BUICK A...
Mileage: 96,000
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 ...
Mileage: 130,000
I OWN A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT AND APPLIED MY BRAKES. I SMELLED A BURNING OIL SMELL AND STARTED TO SEE A BLACK SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR WAS DAMAGED PAST THE POINT OF REPAIR. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PARTS TO ...
Mileage: 204,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A LEFT TURN SHE ENGAGED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAITED 10 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN SHE SLOWED DOWN ...
Mileage: 160,000
DRIVING HOME AND CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 5 MILER PER HR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WENT TO HOT SO PULLED OVER AND SMOKE CAME THRU THE VENT IN THE CAR AND OUT FROM THE GEAR SHIFTER. ONCE I GOT OUT I HEARD A LOUD POP AND OIL STARTING LEAKING THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE....
Mileage: 160,000
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 ...
Mileage: 97,000
1998 BUICK REGAL LS V6 CAR WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES AND PARKED IN A OUTSIDE PUBLIC PARKING LOT. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. NOW WE FIND OUT IT WAS A PUBLISHED DEFECT. FRICKIN GM GETS BAILED OUT BUT WHAT ABOUT US? *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT ...
Mileage: 180,000
STEERING WILL NOT TURN TO LEFT STEERING TURNS BACK TO RIGHT VIOLENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 83,265
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS CONDITION, WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESUR...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A FILM COVERING THE MIRROR. THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT A SUBSTANCE WAS LEAKING FROM THE MIRROR ONTO HER CONSOLE AND MELTED PARTS OF THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO...
Mileage: 61,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUTTER AND LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A CHEMICAL ODOR AND MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE NEXT MORNING, HE DISCOVERED THAT HALF OF THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND THE SPARK PLUG RETENTION ...
Mileage: 96,000
ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO MY 98 BUICK REGAL BEGAN STALLING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS IN INTERSECTIONS. ALSO AT TIMES IT WILL SIMPLY NOT START. I HAVE HAD A FULL TUNE UP AND GET THE CAR SERVICED REGULARLY, BUT 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, EVEN A BUICK MECHANIC CAN'...
Mileage: 90,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER THE STARTER AND COOLANT BRACKET WERE REPLACED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MEC...
Mileage: 132,800
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. GM RECALL NUMBER 90047 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 WILL NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WI...
Mileage: 140,000
BUICK SAFETY RECALL 07035 ON 1998 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE ASKED FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO CORRECTING THE SAFETY DEFECT BUT WAS REFUSED. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SMOKED AND HAD AN ODOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL INDICATED A NEW FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET...
OUR 1998 BUICK REGAL CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE BACK IN APRIL OF 2006. THE FIRE STARTED ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR WAS PUT PARKED IN THE LOT AT WORK. OBVIOUSLY, I AM JUST LEARNING ABOUT THE RECALL. THIS EVENT WAS NOT OTHERWISE REPORTED TO BUICK. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAME...
Mileage: 95,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BLEW AND BEGAN TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1...
Mileage: 135,000
WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT I LOOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL AND WHEN I TURN TO THE RIGHT IT WORKS MOST OF THE TIME BUT NOT ALL THE TIME LEAVING IT VERY HARD TO TURN. MECHANIC CHECKED THE POWER STEERING AND SAID THAT IT WAS ALRIGHT AND THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL ON THE LOWER PINION GEAR AND TO CHECK IT OUT...
Mileage: 122,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE PARKED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE REPORT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROY...
Mileage: 120,000
THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN YOU PUT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON TO TURN. ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE CAR STALLS. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T DO IT BUT HALF THE TIME IT DOES. I'M AFRAID TO TURN LEFT IN FEAR OF BEING KILLED BECAUSE MY CAR STALLED. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANY KIND THAT THE CAR IS STALLI...
Mileage: 138,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMI...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMI...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMI...
Mileage: 62,000
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
Mileage: 83,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY DRIFT TO THE LEFT. IN A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY DRIFT TO THE LEFT. IN A...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED TO DOUSE THE FIRE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE FOUND A RECALL FOR HIS VEHICLE REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGIN...
Mileage: 170,000
MY SISTER BOUGHT NEW THE 1998 BUICK REGAL; IN 2002 SHE DIED AND WILLED HER CAR TO ME. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR EXCEPT: IN SEPT. 2007, AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, I PARKED THE CAR IN OPEN DRIVEWAY, AND WALKED TO HOUSE; MINUTES LATER MY HUSBAND, NEARBY, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE OPENED IT AND P...
Mileage: 127,967
VEHICLE GOING DEAD, WOULD INITIALLY (THIS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO) RESTART AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT WENT DEAD AGAIN. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR, GOES DEAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN BRAKING TO STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS. SOMETIMES THE GAUGES AND DASH LIGHTS WILL ...
Mileage: 101,000
MY CAR IS CURRENTLY EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME FAILURES THAT ARE ALREADY LISTED ON NHTSA FOR MY MAKE, MODEL & YEAR. HOWEVER, THEY SAY MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.....EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM LISTED! IT IS ACTION #EA03019 CAMPAIGN# 03V527000. PLEASE I NEED HELP ...
I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE THEN I SEEN SMOKE I GOT OUT THE CAR SEEN SMALL FIRE UNDER THE CAR THEN IT EXPLODED INTO A BALL OF FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 142,774
MY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN NOVEMBER 2007, THE FIRE WAS STARTED IN THE ENGINE ON THE MANIFOLD. THE FIRE DEPT RESPONDED TO THE FIRE AND CALLED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. A FIRE REPORT WAS WRITTEN AT THAT TIME AS TO THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE FIRE ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SALVAGE YARD AND SCR...
Mileage: 100,000
1998 BUICK REGAL SAFETY RECALL THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTING A CAR TO GO ON VACATION, WHILE HER CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. *KB THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *JB
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 NO...
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 NO...
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 NO...
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 NO...
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 NO...
1998 BUICK REGAL GS, PROBLEM EVIDENT FOR THE LAST 10, 000 MILES. WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL STICK, CAR EXPERIENCES A "DEAD SHORT" AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE CAR IS ROLLING. CAR BECOMES WORSE AS CAR IS DRIVEN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER SAID HE COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. IT IS I...
Mileage: 75,000
I JUST REVIEW YOUR "COMPLAINT" SEGMENT. I FOUND NO FEWER THAN 8 COMPLAINTS RELATIVE TO OWNERS OF 1998 BUICK REGALS EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES. I.E. THE CAR DYING WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL STICK IS ACTUATED. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL SINCE THIS IS A LIFE THREATENIN...
Mileage: 75,000
1998 BUICK REGAL LS (3.8 NON-SUPERCHARGED) WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 5-10 MILES FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. CAR WAS THEN PARKED, DRIVER ENTERED DESTINATION ESTABLISHMENT, THEN QUESTIONED IF CAR WAS THEIRS, AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF CAR BEING SHUT OFF, A FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS PUT OUT B...
Mileage: 166,000
I BOUGHT A BUICK REGAL GS IN 1998 BRAND NEW AND PAID $26,000.00 FOR IT. I WAS THE SOLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AS OF LAST YEAR. ON AUGUST 22 MY SON AND I ARRIVED AT HOME AND PARKED THE CAR ON THE DRIVEWAY OF OUR RESIDENCE. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER THE CAR BURST INTO ...
Mileage: 99,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AF...
Mileage: 91,000
I WAS LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO ASSIST WHEN TURNING RIGHT, TURNING LEFT WAS O K. I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR HOME, IT WAS A SHORT DISTANCE. THIS OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT 8/2/07. ON 8/13/07 I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR WITH A MIRROR AND WAS ABLE TO FIND A OPEN CAVITY ON THE BOTTOM O...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. IN 2004, THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). THE VEHICLE HAD 48,721 MILES AT THE TIME. SHE WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED AGAIN AND SHE BELIEVES THAT IT SHOU...
Mileage: 71,000
THE STEERING RACK AND PINION OF THE BUICK REGAL HAS BEEN NOTED TO FAIL IN VARIOUS MODELS, YEARS 1996-1998; HOWEVER MANY VEHICLES (IDENTIFIED BY VIN) ARE NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL STATUS. I BELIEVE THAT FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE CONDUCTED, SIMPLY BECAUSE SOME OF THE VEHICLES NOT LISTED ARE EXPER...
Mileage: 90,000
1998 REGAL POWER STEERING RACK WONT TURN LEFT. THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE OF GM (BUICK) TO NOT STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS GIVEN THIS CAR THIS YEAR WITH ONLY 26000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE STEERING GAVE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY 600 MILES FROM HOME. BUICK HAD THE SAME OLD STORY, YOUR VIN DOESN'T...
Mileage: 26,000
I OWN A 1998 BUICK REGAL LS. WHEN IT RAINS, WATER DRIPS DOWN FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AND ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. IN ONE PARTICULARLY HEAVY RAINFALL, THERE WAS 2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 1998 BUICK REGAL HARD TIME TURNING LEFT, USUALLY WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR LOWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ,AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR RECALL 03V527000 DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD HE NEEDED...
Mileage: 89,379
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS ON A STREET, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TEST DR...
Mileage: 70,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS ON A STREET, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE SERPENTINE BELT FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A TEST DR...
Mileage: 70,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENTIRE UNDER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED IN A SALT BELT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 17,554
THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL CONTINUALLY BLOWS OUT ON MY 1998 BUICK REGAL. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL START A FIRE IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM
Mileage: 56,000
THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE DEFECTIVE ON 3 WINDOWS. I HAD TO GET THEM SHUT PERMANENTLY WITH TAPE. UNABLE TO OPEN ALL THREE WINDOWS - FRONT DRIVER AND TWO BACK WINDOWS. THE PART ALONE IS ABOUT $400 -VISIBILITY-POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS, THE STEERING BECAME HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000, REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 78,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 1998 BUICK REGAL'S COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING. *TS THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A NEW COMPUTER INSTALLED AND THE COMPUTER FLASHED. NOW THE VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF COMPUTER FAILURE AGAIN. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V527000, CONCERNING THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 80,000
AN ABNORMAL NOISE NOTED WHEN DRIVING, SO TOOK IT IN FOR INSPECTION. FRONT STABILIZER BAR HAD CRACKED THROUGH AND HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED - REPAIR COST $319.99. IT SEEMS THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL BUICK (3800V^) ACCORDING TO MECHANIC WHO HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS OF THIS NATURE IN TH...
Mileage: 92,194
CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON 3 SEPARATE LEFT-HAND TURNS. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. *JB
Mileage: 53,313
CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON 3 SEPARATE LEFT-HAND TURNS. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. *JB
Mileage: 53,313
FRONT STABILIZER BAR HAS CRACKED. THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS CRACKED AT THE EXACT TRANSITION POINT WHERE THE BAR CHANGES SHAPE FROM A TUBE TO A FLAT PIECE OF METAL. THE CRACK IS BIG ENOUGH TO INSERT A BUSINESS CARD INTO THE CRACK. THE CRACK PROCEEDS TO A DEPTH OF HALF OF THE M...
CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD (PLASTIC) RESULTING IN $700 REPAIR BILL. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PLASTIC - CANNOT WITHSTAND PRESSURES!*JB
Mileage: 106,101
OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AFFECTING THE POWER STEERING AND ABS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON INTERSTATE C-470 AT 65 MPH WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE. THE STEERING WAS ALMOST LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH. ONCE OFF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR RESTARTED...
Mileage: 94,000
HEAD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHEN THE BLOWER FAN IS TURNED ON. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST WILL NOT OPERATE, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS. I HAVE HAD THIS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS LATER IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE. *NM
Mileage: 121,000
PARKED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF; WAS INFORMED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES BY THAT TIME. FIRE DEPT UNABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH EXTINGUISHERS, THE TRUCK HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN AND THE CAR HOSED DOWN. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRIC...
Mileage: 151,000
VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY TURNING TO THE LEFT - AS IF THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS AFTER MAKING A LEFT TURN THE CAR WILL JERK BACK TO THE RIGHT - THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THERE IS A RECALL MATCHING THIS INFORMATION, HOWEVER THE INCONSIDERATE PERSON (WILLIAM...
STEERING REQUIRING MORE EFFORT THAN NORMAL AND JERKY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND FLUSHED SYSTEM, ALL NEW FLUID. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. BUICK RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V527000 DATE: 2003-DEC-11...
Mileage: 73,000
RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT INCLUDING MY VIN. *JB
Mileage: 59,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000 REGARDING THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 111,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER STEERING WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000 REGARDING THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Mileage: 111,000
WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS, ALL DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ENGINE DIES. ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL TURN SIGNAL IS CANCELLED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY HAS NOT CHANGED THE SYMPTOMS. *NM
THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT DEALERS AND BUICK SAYS IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NO. NHTSA NO. IS 03V527000 MFG. NO. RECALL NO. IS 03062. THE COMPLAIN AND PROBLEM IS WITHIN THE STEERING OF THE CAR THE RACK AND PINION WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN OF ANY SORT THE RACK AND PINION TRIE...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND WHEN HE TURNED IT BACK ON, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD BE ON. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND THE GROUND ON THE SAFETY BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED. HE FOUND A RECALL ON WEB LINE, BUT ACCORDING TO BUICK, THERE WERE NO RE...
I TOOK CAR MY CAR INTO A SHOP TO HAVE CHECKED OUT, ONE OF MY COMPLAINTS WAS THAT MY STEERING APPEARED TO BE LOOSE AND NOT TURNING RIGHT WHEN I TURN LEFT ESPECIALLY. ALTHOUGH THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN CONTINUOUSLY IT HAS BECOME A BIG CONCERN OF MINE. IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE I DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER THE ...
DT: THE VEHICLE TURNS PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT, BUT WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH RACK AND PINION. VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL.*AK *JB
Mileage: 95,000
DT: THE AIR BAG WAS PUSHING THROUGH THE DASHBOARD ON THE CONSUMERS 1998 BUICK REGAL. SHE NOTICED THIS ON 7-21-05. SHE TOOK IT IN ON THE 22ND AND THEY SAID THE CLIP WAS BROKEN. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD GLUE IT DOWN BUT THEN IT MIGHT NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THAT RIGHT NOW, ...
Mileage: 100,141
HAVE 1998 BUICK REGA GS. ONLY 55000 MILES. HAVE HAD SEVERAL ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED OVER LIFE OF VEHICLE. SAME PROBLEM EVEN WHILE UNDER WARRENTY. DEALER ORIGINALLY TURNED ROTORS. DEALER APPEARED TO BE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM RETURNED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AFTER SEVERAL ROTORS AND BRAKE...
Mileage: 250
HAVE 1998 BUICK REGA GS. ONLY 55000 MILES. HAVE HAD SEVERAL ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED OVER LIFE OF VEHICLE. SAME PROBLEM EVEN WHILE UNDER WARRENTY. DEALER ORIGINALLY TURNED ROTORS. DEALER APPEARED TO BE AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM RETURNED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. AFTER SEVERAL ROTORS AND BRAKE...
Mileage: 250
OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNAL CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL, AFFECTIGN THE POWER STEERING AND ABS.
Mileage: 48,000
I WAS DRIVING ON AC EXPRESSWAY WHEN MY STEERING FAILED. I COULD TURN RIGHT BUT WAS BLOCKED FROM TURNING LEFT. AFTER SOME TIME I COULD FORCE THE CAR TO GO LEFT, BUT IT FORCED THE GEAR BEARING TO SLIP AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS 180 DEGREES UPSIDE DOWN AT STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION. I HAVE NOT HAD THE ...
Mileage: 130,000
ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 1998 BUICK REGAL WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND NOISE. I HAD FOUND OUT THAT BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN AS IF THEY WERE OFF TRACK, BUT THESE WERE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL AS WELL. I CALLED 3 DIFFERENT BUICK D...
ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 1998 BUICK REGAL WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND NOISE. I HAD FOUND OUT THAT BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN AS IF THEY WERE OFF TRACK, BUT THESE WERE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL AS WELL. I CALLED 3 DIFFERENT BUICK D...
ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 1998 BUICK REGAL WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND NOISE. I HAD FOUND OUT THAT BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN AS IF THEY WERE OFF TRACK, BUT THESE WERE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL AS WELL. I CALLED 3 DIFFERENT BUICK D...
ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. IT CUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE TRYING TO GET TO MY DESTINATION EACH TIME I TURNED ON THE TURN SIGNALS. REPLACED BATTERY & TESTED ALTERNATOR BEFORE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY DIAGNOSED IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE & REPLACED. NO LONGER HAVE PROB...
Mileage: 83,150
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CAUSING LEAKAGE OF THE ANTIFREEZE THAT EVENTUALLY LEAKED OUT THE EXHAUST PIPE. THIS LED TO OTHER REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED.*AK
NUMEROUS FAILURES - POWER WINDOWS(SAME WINDOW 2X), HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS (SAME DIRECTION 3X), ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, ENGINE STRUT BRACKETS, LEAKY GASKET VALVE COVERS. CURRENT UNRESOLVED PROBLEM - FAILURE TO START ALTHOUGH BATTERY IS FINE. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND STARTER YET S...
Mileage: 90,000
NUMEROUS FAILURES - POWER WINDOWS(SAME WINDOW 2X), HEATER/AC BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS (SAME DIRECTION 3X), ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, ENGINE STRUT BRACKETS, LEAKY GASKET VALVE COVERS. CURRENT UNRESOLVED PROBLEM - FAILURE TO START ALTHOUGH BATTERY IS FINE. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AND STARTER YET S...
Mileage: 90,000
NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM W/ MY 98 BUICK REGAL GS. IT HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE PAST 10 MONTHS ON A REGULAR BASIS. HAVE REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY, AND AM NOW ON THE 3RD NEW FUEL PUMP. PUT OVER $5,000 INTO THIS CAR. NO PREVIOUS HISTORY OF PROBLEMS. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER...
Mileage: 58,500
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A RECALL CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN AGAIN SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER STATED THE REPAIR ONLY CONSISTED OF ONE PART, AND THAT PART HAD BEEN REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AN...
Mileage: 68,000
RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARINGS. VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE WINDING NOISE GETS LOUD, AND STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK......UPON MAKIN GLEFT HAND TURNS STEERING FAI...
Mileage: 79,500
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN LEFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN RIGHT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED TH...
RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARING FAILURE. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH EXERTING MORE EFFORT WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO EXCESSI...
Mileage: 116,772
RECALL 03V527000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BEARING FAILURE. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH EXERTING MORE EFFORT WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES DUE TO EXCESSI...
Mileage: 116,772
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WITHIN 5 SECONDS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. FOLLOWING THIS, THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHI...
Mileage: 33,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE'S SEAT WAS GETTING TOO WARM. CONSUMER STOPPED AT A REST STOP TO USE THE FACILITIES AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT NO ONE IN T...
Mileage: 91,000
PLENUM INTAKE GASKET LEAK ON SECOND ENGINE. 1998 REGAL WITH 2000 REGAL ENGINE. $750.00 TO FIX!*AK
Mileage: 166,500
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 188,000
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. *AK THE DEALER DETERMINE THAT THE SHORT RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
Mileage: 85,301
ON JANUARY 23, 2004 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE LASORSA BUICK DEALER FOR SERVICE CONCERNING MY STEERING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I PAID TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPAIRED CONCERNING THE STIFFEN STEERING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR GM CARS AND MY VEHICLE FELL INTO THIS GROUP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CONFIR...
Mileage: 60,725
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE. *AK VEHICLE ALSO STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR ...
Mileage: 92,100
TURN SINGALS DONT WORK, EVEN WHEN REPLACED. I HAVE THE WORST TIME WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE TURN SIGNAL. IT HAS COST ME ALOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR, BUT STILL DOESNT WORK. *AK
Mileage: 115,000
THE RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 AND WAS REPLACED BY DAY MOTORS. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR WE SAY ON TV AND IN THE NEWS PAPER THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS REPAIR. DAY MOTORS SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, TH...
Mileage: 20,000
AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE POWER STEERING DID NOT RESPOND. LATER, THE STEERING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS. RECALL#03V527000. THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC *JB
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT BUICK HAD A RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *LA
Mileage: 70,000
WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONSUMER WAS BARELY ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING HEEL TO THE LEFT SINCE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. *PH RACK AND PINION SYSTEM FAILED. *MR
STEERING. *AK
GRINDING AND STEERING PROBLEMS. *PH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS COOLANT, OIL AND TIMING COVER GASKET LEAKS. *JB
GRINDING AND STEERING PROBLEMS. *PH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING A DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS COOLANT, OIL AND TIMING COVER GASKET LEAKS. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN ONLY TO THE RIGHT. DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION SHAFT GEAR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
I BOUGHT A 1998 BUICK REGAL USED FORM GLENN BUIGE IN LANSING MI. WITH-IN FOUR MONTHS OF OWNING THIS CAR THE TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING OUT. IT WAS SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN THE 1 AND THE 2 GEAR THEN IT STARTED NOT TO SHIFT AT ALL IF THE CAR WASN'T WARMED UP FOR FIFTEEN MIN. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AN...
Mileage: 55,000
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT B.F.GOODRICH TIRES STARTED TO DRY ROT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NM
FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT TO ACTIVATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. PASSENGER SIDE AND HIGH MOUNT LIGHT WORK FINE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL (WHICH IS THE SAME WIRE AS THE BRAKE) ALSO WORKS. AFTER BEING TICKETED FOR EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HAD DIAGNOSED AND FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE MULT...
Mileage: 115,000
I HAVE A 1998 BUICK REGAL. IN DECEMBER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, I WAS ABLE TO TURN TO THE RIGHT AND WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, ABLE TO TURN TO THE LEFT. THE AUTOMOBILE HAS ONLY 14343 MILES ON IT AND THE VIN NO. IS [XXX]. *AK I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING I FEEL THERE ...
Mileage: 14,110
I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP (MCCADDON BUICK-BOULDER, CO) ON 2-6-04 REGARDING THE RECALL ON 1998 BUICK REGALS WITH A STEERING PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT FORCED BUICKS RECALL. IN FACT, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MAY 21, 2003 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $1200.00 ...
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT TURNS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND THE STEERING BECAME STIFF. DEALER DETERMINED A STEERING PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE LEFT BLINKER GOING REALLY FAST WHEN DEPRESSED (AS IF GOING OUT). THEN EVERY TIME YOU DEPRESS THE LEFT BLINKER THE ELECTRICAL ON THE DASH GOES OFF AND BLINKS. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP W...
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND MAKING LEFT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE AL;SO PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND MAKING LEFT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE AL;SO PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
INQUIRY WHETHER OR NOT INVESTIGATION AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS LED TO A RECALL.*MR CONSUMER LETTER WAS SENT BY DOMINICK GRAZIANO IN REFERENCE TO THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT # 10042719 CONCERNING A 1998 BUICK REGAL STEERING DEFECT. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENGINEERING ANALYSIS HAVE ...
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD TURN TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. *PH WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. * CB
DEFECT WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS INTERMITTENT WHEN TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. RECALL#03V527000 ...
FAILURE IN STEERING SYSTEM. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE, HOWEVER HE WAS ABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A BEARING IN THE RACK AND PINION HAD FAILED. *J...
HEAD LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN BLOWER FAN IS TURNED ON. BLOWER FOR AC/HEATER TURNS OFF, OCCASIONALLY WILL WORK WHEN TURNED TO HIGH. REAR DEFROSTER WON'T WORK WHEN BLOWER FAN IS ON. MONOCROMATIC REAR VEIW MIRROR ADJUSTMENT WON'T WORK WHEN BLOWER IS ON. LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING, BULB IS OK.
Mileage: 50,000
C/S STEERING COLUMN STICKING WHEN TURNING. FOUND RACK AND PINION GEAR BINDING CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO TURN LEFT. REPLACED RACK AND PINION WITH SHOR GEAR AND RESET TOE IN TO CORRECT CONCERN. TEST DROVE TO VERIFY.
Mileage: 43,097
HAVE 1998 BUICK REGAL WITH SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL TO RECENT SAFETY RECALL 03V527000 FOR STEERING DEFECT. HOWEVER, SINCE CAR WAS BUILT IN FEB 1998 IT APPEARS TO BE OUT OF THE RANGE OF THE GM RECALL (ENDS FOR CARS BUILT PRIOR 10/97). SUGGEST RECALL BE EXTENDED TO RECALL CARS WITH SAME SYMPTOMS THAT WERE...
Mileage: 49,000
I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR USED EXACTLY A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD CAME ON FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND WENT OFF. THEN NEXT DAY AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT SITUATION THE CHECK ENGINE AND ENTIRE DASHBOARD CAME ON WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. AND CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL. W...
Mileage: 1
CLUNK NOISE OCCURS WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHILE GOING IN REVERSED. ESPECIALLY NOTICED AFTER CAR PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED IT IS A COMMON NOISE AND NOTING TO REPAIR. BUT DEALER NOTICED THE STABILIZER LINKS WERE CRACKED. AND WAS REPLACED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING THE TURN SIGNAL THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 58,000
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 REGION...
Mileage: 55,000
PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING MECHANISM. *MR THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. MECHANICS BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE STEERING STARTED TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MOVEMENT AS WELL AS ALMOST LOCKING WHEN SLOWING OR TURNING. *SCC *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THAT POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. *AK VEHICLE ROLLED AFTER A STOP AND POWER STEERING LOCKED UP FROM THEN ON. HARD STEERING AND CLUNKING NOISE ON LEFT TURNS. *PH
Mileage: 84,768
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER AND THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER SWITCH AND THE RESISTOR. *AK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH WITH THE BLOWER ON AT A LOW SPEED, WITHOUT WARNING IT ...
Mileage: 18,384
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN LEFT. *AK THE VEHICLE GAVE NO INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG IT HAD GONE OUT AT ONCE. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIRS. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 51,501
STEERING WHEEL HAS GOTTEN HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN OVER A 8 HOUR PERIOD OF TIME. STEERING WHEEL FINALLY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. HE REPLACED A STEERING MECHANISM. *AK CONSUMER NOTED THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE DEALER WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONSUMER. ...
Mileage: 66,000
PROBLEMS WITH RACK AND PINION CAUSED THE STEERING ON VEHICLE TO BECOME HARD WHILE TURNING.*MR *TS *JB
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MAKE RIGHT TURNS. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE DEALER TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 16,426
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS CAR. WHEN SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED OR APPEAR TO LOSE POWER. SHE THOUGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF, SO SHE STEPPED ON THE ACCELEATOR AND THE CAR WENT INTO A MIS-DIRECTED DIRECTION. SHE WAS ABLE TO RECOVER BY TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH
Mileage: 53,130
MY STEERING WENT OUT WHILE TRYING TO PARK MY CAR, MY CAR HAS 70000 MILE AND IS WELL MAINTAINED.IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I PROBABLY WOULD BE DEAD NOW. IT WAS A EXPENSIVE REPAIR,AND IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I HAVE A 1998 BUICK REGAL.
Mileage: 72,000
WHEN REVERSING AND TURNING, FRONT LEFT TIRE FEELS LIKE IT'S NOT TURNING AND DRAGGING.
Mileage: 30,856
WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
TURN SIGNAL COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLIED. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUTTER WHEN MAKING TURNS.*AK
I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AROUND DECEMBER 23, 1997. THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES ON IT. I NOTICED THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE WAS A VIBRATION (FELT LIKE A PULSE) IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD SLIGHTLY FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. OWNERS MANUAL ADVISED ONE MAY FEEL THE ABS RELEA...
Mileage: 500
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SOUND IN WHICH THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. *MR *SCC
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT (WITHOUT THE HEAT SWITCH BEING TURNED ON) GOT SO HOT IT MELTED A PLASTIC BAG ON THE SEAT AND GOT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT SO HOT IT MELTED THE FOAM UNDER THE LEATHER AND CAUSED A BROWN BURN MARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GREY LEATHER SEATS. *TT
POWER STEERING RACK. INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS BAD POWER STEERING RACK. *NLM
Mileage: 117,000
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ON LEFT REAR DOOR IN MARCH 2002, AND ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR IN MARCH 2003. BOTH FAILURES WERE OF THE PLASTIC RETAINER FOR THE CABLE END WHICH HOLDS THE WINDOW UP. BOTH WINDOWS DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES. THE REAR WINDOW DROPPED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER DISTRACTION. IN ...
Mileage: 93,000
HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF DURING OPERATION AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. LISTED BELOW IS THE TEXT OF MY NOTE TO THE DEALER MORE FULLY DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM. YOU MAY RECALL AFTER REVIEW OF YOUR SERVICE RECORDS THAT I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO YOU DECEMBER 3, 2002 FOR A FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR. AFTER DIAGNOSIS Y...
Mileage: 92,000
HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF DURING OPERATION AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. LISTED BELOW IS THE TEXT OF MY NOTE TO THE DEALER MORE FULLY DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM. YOU MAY RECALL AFTER REVIEW OF YOUR SERVICE RECORDS THAT I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO YOU DECEMBER 3, 2002 FOR A FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR. AFTER DIAGNOSIS Y...
Mileage: 92,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER STATED THE CRACK SENSOR AND THE FUEL SENSOR WERE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 33,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER STATED THE CRACK SENSOR AND THE FUEL SENSOR WERE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 33,000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK 1/2 THE TIME. THEY SEEM TO GO OFF TRACK--YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, OPEN THE HOOD AND TIGHTEN THE BASE--THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE WIPER ARM ON WORKS LOOSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. *NLM
Mileage: 90,000
ELECTRIC WINDOWS--FRONT PASSENGER CAN ONLY BE USED VIA CONTROLS ON DRIVER'S DOOR AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW CAME DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP--WE CUT OFF THE POWER TO IT AND IT STILL CREEPS DOWN. IT LACKS ABOUT 2-3" OF BEING SHUT AND HAS TO BE TAPED TO KEEP AIR/WATER OUT. THIS HAPPENED LAST SUMME...
Mileage: 75,000
SYMTONS AND COMPLAINT IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPANIGN #02V286000
Mileage: 96,700
MY CAR'S RADIATOR COOLING LIGHT CAME ON, AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE OVERFLOW TANK WAS EMPTY. SINCE IT WAS ZERO DEGREES OUT, I WAS AFRAID THE ENGINE WOULD FREEZE. MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOUND THE UPPER MANIFOLD LEAKING AND CHARGED ME OVER $900 TO REPLACE IT AND REFILL THE COOLING SYSTEM. I NOW DISCOV...
Mileage: 35,050
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED.
TREAD DELAMINATED AS VEHICLE WAS ENTERING I-20 WESTBOUND IN BENBROOK, TX. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. DT
NO SUMMARY. DT
ON ABOUT 6 OCCASIONS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP, ENGINE STOPS DEAD WHILE DASH LIGHTS AND ACCESORIES SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO REMAIN FUNCTIONAL. ENGINE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED EACH THIS HAPPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT NOR COULD THEY DUPLICATE ...
BLOW OUT WHICH RESULTED IN BROKEN AXLE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER, AND BENT RIM. ALSO CAUSED CONTUSIONS TO DRIVER UPON IMPACT OF HILLSIDE.*AK
BLOW OUT WHICH RESULTED IN BROKEN AXLE AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT FENDER, AND BENT RIM. ALSO CAUSED CONTUSIONS TO DRIVER UPON IMPACT OF HILLSIDE.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, THERE IS SLOW BRAKING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE SIGNAL LEVER, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT WORK. MECHANIC REPLACED THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 TO 60 MPH ENGINE DIED. NO POWER BRAKES AND NO STEERING IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. TOOK VEHICLE TO BUICK, AND THEY DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T FIX IT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT BUCKLE UP ANY LONGER. *AK
STEERING BINDS IN LOW SPEED TURNS AND ALWAYS MAKES WHINING NOISE. FLUID LEVEL OK. *AK
THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE IN A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE LEFT. NORMALLY AT THE TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE FREEWAY AND MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE SUFFERED A FATAL CRASH. THE DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FACTORY DENIED ANY ST...
PURCHASED VEHICLE W/4000 MILES, I WAS THE FIRST TITLED OWNER, 1ST TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH 30705 MILES & WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH 53582 MILES. I DON'T FEEL A CAR SHOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 30,000 MILES LET ALONE ANOTHER ONE AT 54,000. SOMETHING ELSE...
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR DRIVERS FRONT/LEFT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILS TO STAY LATCHED AND SECURE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK *JB
VEHICLE BELONGS TO MY MOTHER BUT I AM WRITING FOR HER. WE WERE DRIVING TO HOSPITAL TO VISIT DAD WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ASKED MY MOM TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO SEE IF IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. SHE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALER IN MILTON. THE TECH THERE SAID ...
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RELEASE, SO PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT CANNOT USE BELT AS REQUIRED.
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED ALONG WITH THE RIM BEING DAMAGED, THE RIM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED (THE FIRESTONE,FR 680, P215/70R15).
WATER LEAKS INTO BACK LENS (TURN SIGNAL, LAMP, STOP AND TAIL LENS).
THE RUBBER WEATHER SEALING STRIPPING AROUND DRIVERS DRY ROTTED HAD TO REPLACED, BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF THE CAR.
BOTH VISORS LOOSE.
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED ALONG WITH THE RIM BEING DAMAGED, THE RIM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED (THE FIRESTONE,FR 680, P215/70R15).
WATER LEAKS INTO BACK LENS (TURN SIGNAL, LAMP, STOP AND TAIL LENS).
THE RUBBER WEATHER SEALING STRIPPING AROUND DRIVERS DRY ROTTED HAD TO REPLACED, BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF THE CAR.
BOTH VISORS LOOSE.
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND THE MOTOR WIPER SYSTEM REPLACED.
BOTH EMBLEMS CAME OFF CAR(LEFT/RIGHT).
ATTACHING NUT BACKED OFF - ARM DETACHED FROM ASSEMBLY - WIPER STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINSTORM - ALSO NOTICED NUT ON OTHER SIDE WAS ALSO LOOSE. *AK
WINDOW DRIVE MOTORS FAIL. ALL WINDOWS EFFECTED AT LEAST ONCE. SOME FAIL ABRUPTLY OTHERS CREEP DOWN EITHER WITH CAR RUNNING OR PARKED. COST PER REPLACEMENT IS OVERLY HIGH.AK
DATE OF PURCHASE WAS SEPT 2000 USED. REPORTED ROTOR BRAKE WARPAGE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT PROBLEM NOT COMPLETLY GONE. MECHANIC DISMISSED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AS TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. TRANSMISSION FAILED 7/22/2001.*AK
DATE OF PURCHASE WAS SEPT 2000 USED. REPORTED ROTOR BRAKE WARPAGE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT PROBLEM NOT COMPLETLY GONE. MECHANIC DISMISSED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AS TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. TRANSMISSION FAILED 7/22/2001.*AK
DATE OF PURCHASE WAS SEPT 2000 USED. REPORTED ROTOR BRAKE WARPAGE AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. ROTORS WERE TURNED BUT PROBLEM NOT COMPLETLY GONE. MECHANIC DISMISSED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AS TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. TRANSMISSION FAILED 7/22/2001.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY. HE PARKED VEHICLE ON AN OVERLOOK. WHEN HE CAME BACK TO VEHICLE TO START HIS WIFE STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, AND STARTED GOING DOWN HILL AT BOTTOM OF HILL. ALSO, THERE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY. HE PARKED VEHICLE ON AN OVERLOOK. WHEN HE CAME BACK TO VEHICLE TO START HIS WIFE STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, AND STARTED GOING DOWN HILL AT BOTTOM OF HILL. ALSO, THERE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY. HE PARKED VEHICLE ON AN OVERLOOK. WHEN HE CAME BACK TO VEHICLE TO START HIS WIFE STATED THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE. WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, AND STARTED GOING DOWN HILL AT BOTTOM OF HILL. ALSO, THERE SMOKE AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM...
EXTREME VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN IN LEFT DIRECTION, AND IT WAS POWER STEERING. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE VEHICLE SAFELY. *AK
ABS MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD TO COME ON. *AK MECHANIC REMOVED MASTER CYLINDER, BLED HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND REPLACED ABS. *SLC BUICK WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
ABS MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD TO COME ON. *AK MECHANIC REMOVED MASTER CYLINDER, BLED HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND REPLACED ABS. *SLC BUICK WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
BRAKE PROBLEMS, PULSATION IN BRAKE PEDAL. REPLACED FRONT ROTORS-BLUE FROM OVERHEATING AT 707 MILES. BRAKES VIBRATE, TURNED ROTORS & REPLACED GLAZED FRONT BRAKE PADS AT 1154 MI. BRAKES PULSATE, REPLACE BOOSTER BRAKE ASSY. AT 1641 MI. BRAKES PULSATE, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER AT 4926 MILES. BRAKES ...
TRANSMISSION FAILED, ALL THE GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE EXCEPT FOR PARK. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 72 MPH THERE WAS A VIBRATION FELT IN RIGHT FRONT TIRES, GOODYEAR EAGELS P22560R16, RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BELT EDGE SEPARATION AND A BIG KNOTT ON THE INSIDE WALL, LEFT FRONT TIRE SHOWING SAME SIGNS. CJ
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVE UP AND DOWN APROXIMATELY 4" WHILE IN THE "OFF" POSITION. ADDITIONALLY THE WIPERS WILL STOP, BLOCKING DRIVER VIEW OR NOT WORK AT ALL WHILE IN THE "ON" OR "INT" POSITIONS. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED SOON AFTER DELIVERY,DEALER WOULD ONLY TURN THEM AT MY COST,AFTER 40,000 DIFFERENT DEALER ADVISED ROTORS SO BADLY SCRAPED BY PREVIOUS BUICK DEALER NEW ROTORS WERE REQUIRED AT $550...I FEEL LIKE THESE WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE START AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF, JAMMING FRONT WHEEL CAUSING IT TO FREEZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE BUT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STAYED LOCKED. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CALIPER SHEARED OFF. THE CALIPER, AFTER CO...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF, JAMMING FRONT WHEEL CAUSING IT TO FREEZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE BUT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STAYED LOCKED. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CALIPER SHEARED OFF. THE CALIPER, AFTER CO...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF, JAMMING FRONT WHEEL CAUSING IT TO FREEZE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE BUT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STAYED LOCKED. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CALIPER SHEARED OFF. THE CALIPER, AFTER CO...
SEVERE FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM WITH SHAKE AND POSSIBLE ROTOR DAMAGE REPORTED TO AND REPAIRED BY CAVENDER BUICK, UNDER WARRANTY, ON JUNE 1999. (NOTE: YOUR NHTSA SITE HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINT ENTRIES REGARDING SAME). ON 12/25/00, ON RETURN TRIP TRAVELING I37 NORTH TO SAN ANTONIO FROM CORPUS CHRISTI, I APPLIE...
SEVERE FRONT BRAKE PROBLEM WITH SHAKE AND POSSIBLE ROTOR DAMAGE REPORTED TO AND REPAIRED BY CAVENDER BUICK, UNDER WARRANTY, ON JUNE 1999. (NOTE: YOUR NHTSA SITE HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINT ENTRIES REGARDING SAME). ON 12/25/00, ON RETURN TRIP TRAVELING I37 NORTH TO SAN ANTONIO FROM CORPUS CHRISTI, I APPLIE...
BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS GET TWISTED WHEN RETRACTING-WHICH CAUSE RETRACTOR TO BIND-HANG UP INTERNALLY/JUST LIKE ON 98-99 OLDS INTRIGUE. SAME BASIC DESIGN AS ON REGAL AND GRAND PRIX AND OTHER BUICK MODELS-HAVE SAME CONDITION/OLDS CAME OUT WITH RECALL TO INSTALL GUIDE-TO KEEP BELT FROM GETTING TWISTED...
THERE IS EXCESSIVE GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD OF THIS VEHICLE; EXCESSIVE TO A POINT OF TOTAL BLINDNESS WHEN I ENTER MY GARAGE. THE PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF THE STEEP ANGLE OF GLASS, A VERY LIGHT COLORED GRAY DASH AND THE SIZE OF THE DASH. THIS COMBINATION CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO TAKE ON THE APPEARANCE O...
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS WHEN CONSUMER HIT A CURB AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED CAUSING DAMAGE TO SUN ROOF, FRONT WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD, THE GASSES EXPELLED FROM THE AIR BAG IRRITATED DRIVERS BRONCHIAL TUBES CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH BREATHING AND CONSTANT BOUTS OF COUGHING, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS ...
A TOTAL OF 5 TIRES FAILED. 2 IN 1999 AT 20000 MILES WHICH WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE. ONE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES FAILED SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND WAS REPLACED. LAST MONTH THE CAR DEVELOPED A VIBRATION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH ADVISED THE REMAINING 2 TIRES HAD SEPERATED AS ...
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SLC
POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEM, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND BLINKERS. *SLC
RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD 30 - 40 % TREAD SEPERATION. OTHER THREE TIRES SHOW EVIDENCE OD PREMATURE WEAR.( DOT NUMBER: M6X0 TIRE SIZE: P22560R16 )
DUE TO DEFECTIVE MICRO RELAY 18 AND 19, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL PUMP, FAILING AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH OR A NO START CONDITION. MIRCO RELAY 18 AND 19 HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST 50-100 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER BEGAN TO HEAR AND UNUSAUAL HUMMING SOUND, UPON CAREFUL VISIUAL INSPECTION OF ALL FOUR TIRES DID NOT REVEAL AN UNDER INFLATION, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES THEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT SEVERLY DAMAGING THE ALUMINUM WHEEL (P211570R15). NLM
I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING TO BUICK DEALER SINCE 10/99 ABOUT VIBRATION AND WOBBLING IN CAR AND STEERING WHEEL, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN AN EFFORT TO FIND PROBLEM, DEALER ROTATED TIRES (FOR THE THIRD TIME), AND TECHNICIAN FOUND "FUNNY SPOT" (LOOKED LIKE A SLIT) ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. ...
I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING TO BUICK DEALER SINCE 10/99 ABOUT VIBRATION AND WOBBLING IN CAR AND STEERING WHEEL, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IN AN EFFORT TO FIND PROBLEM, DEALER ROTATED TIRES (FOR THE THIRD TIME), AND TECHNICIAN FOUND "FUNNY SPOT" (LOOKED LIKE A SLIT) ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. ...
THE CAR'S PROBLEM IS THAT IT STOPS AT ANY TIME. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, MY SON AND MY WIFE, WHO DRIVES THE CAR, HAD MANY TIMES THE POSIBILITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION (99V-356), CONSUMER IS NOT SURE ABOUT THE RECALL PROCEDURE, INFORMATION WAS PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED THAT CONFLICTS AND IS CONFUSING TO CONSUMER. *MJS
RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED & UNDERSTOOD. BUT, CERTIFICATE WASN'T HELPING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HEADLIGHTS ON LOW BEAM DIDN'T COVER VISIBILTY FOR DRIVING WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS. HIGH BEAMS WORKED FINE. DEALER HAS TRIED & NO SUCCESS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON FIVE OCCURRENCES NOW. EACH TIME HAS BEEN BELOW 20 MPH. THE LAST TIME IT STALLED, IT TOOK APPROX. 5 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE RUNNING. EACH ATTEMPT WOULD RUN THEN DIE IMMEDIATELY. THIS LAST OCCURED IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION, WITH ME OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD UP THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FROM A DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION. *AK
THE EBCM-4 COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, AND AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY
FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 25,000 MILES AND REQUIRED SURFACING. THE SECOND DEALER SURFACED ROTORS CORRECTLY. WHEN THE ROTORS ARE SLIGHTLY WARPED THE ABS CYCLED EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE. UPON PARKING THE CAR ON A SLIGHT GRADE AND RESTARTING THE ABS CYCLES. WI...
FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AT 25,000 MILES AND REQUIRED SURFACING. THE SECOND DEALER SURFACED ROTORS CORRECTLY. WHEN THE ROTORS ARE SLIGHTLY WARPED THE ABS CYCLED EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE. UPON PARKING THE CAR ON A SLIGHT GRADE AND RESTARTING THE ABS CYCLES. WI...
ENGINE STALLS AFTER ACCELERATING FROM DEAD STOP. YH
CAR STALLS AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND THEN PUSHING GAS PEDAL. DEALER CLAIMS THAT A WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE RE-ROUTED. READING THE COMPLAINT DATABASE I SEE THIS IS A MORE COMMON PROBLEM THAN WAS TOLD. IF IT IS THE WIRING HARNESS, THEN OKAY AND THE DEFECT SHOULD BE RECALLED. IF THIS IS NOT THE CAU...
FROM STANDING STOP, CAR EITHER HESITATES VIOLENTLY OR STALLS. DEALERS CANNOT DUPLICATE AND HAVE NOT EVEN ATTEMPTED REPAIR.
STEERING MAKES NOISES AT START-UP OF CAR ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING CLANKING. WILL TAKE TO DEALER WHEN WE RETURN TO FLORIDA IN 9 DAYS. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE.
PCM SWITCH FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. NLM
BINDING, RACHETING AND VIBRATION IN STEERING. REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP TWICE AND RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT ONCE. VIBRATION STILL PRESENT. DEALER SAYS MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT NO FIX YET, AFTER EIGHT MONTHS. YET.
INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD CLIMATES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO THE HORN WILL MALFUNCTION/FUMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL ENTER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER I...
INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD CLIMATES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO THE HORN WILL MALFUNCTION/FUMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL ENTER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER I...
INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD CLIMATES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. ALSO THE HORN WILL MALFUNCTION/FUMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM WILL ENTER THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER I...
NOTICED PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE BUT THOUGHT MAY BE JUST THE WAY THE VEHICLE OPERATED. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT AND PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE---WHEN CHANGING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND CAUSE A JERKING MOTION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION (...
NO SUMMARY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. MJS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN.
CRANK SHAFT SENSOR.
CAR MAKES MANY ODD NOISES. BODY IS VERY SHARP AROUND DOORS. THE ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE BODY, MAKING IT PRONE TO PEELING OUT AND FISHTAILING.
CAR MAKES MANY ODD NOISES. BODY IS VERY SHARP AROUND DOORS. THE ENGINE IS TOO POWERFUL FOR THE BODY, MAKING IT PRONE TO PEELING OUT AND FISHTAILING.
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL AFTER STOPS EVEN AFTER FUEL PUMP RELAY AND RESISTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NLM
FRT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED CAUSING SEVERE SHAKE AND POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE. CONDITION VERIFIED BY QUALIFIED MECHANIC
1 YR OLD FAN REPLACED BECAUSE DEFECTIVE, REPLACEMENT STOPS WORKING IN SIX MONTHS LEAVING CLIMATE CONTROL INOPERABLE AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY POOR QUALITY PARTS ARE USED WHEN $25K CAR WON'T LAST SIX MONTHS
2 WEEKS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES THE SHIFTER WOULDN'T GO IN PARK & RELEASE KEY. THIS OCCURRED ONLY 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING IN SHOP TO REPAIR ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART THAT WENT OUT THE DAY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. POOR QUALITY PARTS MUST BE USED IF A $25K CAR WON'T LAST 2 YEARS. COSTING ME BIG$$$ SINCE OU...
STARTED ENGINE OK; DROVE 2 BLOCKS TO MAJOR INTERSECTION; ACCELERATED FROM STOP SIGN INTO 35 MPH TRAFFIC TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC; ENGINE STOPPED WHILE MERGING; ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON; COULD NOT RESTART ENGINE; COASTED TO STOP BLOCKING LANE AND INTERSECTION; COULD NOT RESTART; HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER...
WHEN HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE ON, IF YOU ARE IN A SHALLOW RIGHT TURN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHES, YOU ARE UNABLE TO CHANGE TO LOW BEAMS. THE HEADLIGHT LEVER HITS THE STEERING WHEEL AND WILL NOT CHANGE FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAMS.
VEHICLE HAS SHAKES SEVERELY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASH. *AK
THE MATERIAL OF THE BRAKE PAD, CAUSING BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT AND WARP. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ALSO WARPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE AND MAY RESULT IN LOSS CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RECURRING A/C, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND WINDOW VIBRATION PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. WAS REFERRED TO A BUICK REGIONAL REP, WHO CONSISTENTLY LIED ABOUT THE FACT THAT BUICK WAS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS IN NUMEROUS (MAYBE ALL) 1998 REGALS. WHEN THAT DI...
RECURRING A/C, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND WINDOW VIBRATION PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. WAS REFERRED TO A BUICK REGIONAL REP, WHO CONSISTENTLY LIED ABOUT THE FACT THAT BUICK WAS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS IN NUMEROUS (MAYBE ALL) 1998 REGALS. WHEN THAT DI...
RECURRING A/C, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND WINDOW VIBRATION PROBLEMS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. WAS REFERRED TO A BUICK REGIONAL REP, WHO CONSISTENTLY LIED ABOUT THE FACT THAT BUICK WAS AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS IN NUMEROUS (MAYBE ALL) 1998 REGALS. WHEN THAT DI...
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER...
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER...
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER...
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER...
CONSOLE LATCH FAILURE.
UPPER MOULDING ON LEFT REAR DOOR CAME OFF. *YC
SEAT BELT FAILED.
CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. MJS
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. *YC
RADIO MALFUNCTIONING. *YC
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *YC
ELECTRICAL POWER EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS. MJS
CUP HOLDER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NLM
GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD CAUSING DRIVER TO BE TOO CLOSE TO AIR BAG. MJS
FRONT ROTORS WARPED. MJS
POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. NLM
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED. NLM
FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATE. *YC
CAR ALARM FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. MJS
CUP HOLDER BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SEATS POPS OUT INTERMITTENTLY. YH
FRONT PASSANGER SEAT DOOR HANGS DOWN. YH
THE G.M ALARM SYSTEM GOING ON BY ITSELF, THE DRIVER THINKS IT IS CAUSED BY ELECTRIC DOORS IN THE VICINITY. YH
CLUTCH SEAL IN TRANSMISSION LEAKING. YH
LEFT FRONT DOOR WINDOW MOTOR MAKES NOISE DURING OPERATION. YH
REAR WINDOW SWITCH AND SEAL FAILED. YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS AS WELL WHEN IT'S SNOWING OUTSIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BLADES. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE HORN IS VERY HARD TO WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO PLAY AROUND WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO FIND OUT WHERE THE SOUND FOR THE HORN IS. IN AN EMERGENCY THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE THE HORN, IT TAKES TIME TO FIND THE BUTTONS FOR THE HORN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING GAS AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, ENGINE WILL SHUT ITSELF OFF,CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE .THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITIONS MODULE AND COIL. ALSO CRANK CASE SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. A TRADE ASSIST HAS SI...
WHEN APPLYING GAS AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, ENGINE WILL SHUT ITSELF OFF,CONSUMER MUST RESTART VEHICLE .THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITIONS MODULE AND COIL. ALSO CRANK CASE SENSOR. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. A TRADE ASSIST HAS SI...
THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN CREATES POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO REFLECTION OF DASHBOARD AND AIR VENTS ONTO AREA OF VISION.
TRANSAXLE REPEATEDLY FAILS TO ENGAGE INTO DRIVE AFTER A STOP OR AFTER CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE.
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO VIEW THE ROAD CLEARLY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THERE IS A NOISE IN STEERING -TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. *AK
BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ROTORS WARPED. VIOLENT SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND VIBRATION OCCURS AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONDITIONS AND POOR STOPPING POWER. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED, NOT REPLACED WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY OCCUR AGAIN.
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IIF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC. *AK
BLACK LINE RUNNING THROUGH WINDSHIELD.
DESIGN OF THE AIR FLOW ON THE WINDOW DEFROSTER IS INSUFFICIENT AND CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE TOO SMALL.