2001 BUICK REGAL Engine Problems
52 NHTSA complaints on file
All Engine Complaints — Page 2
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, LET THE VEHICLE SIT, AND ADDED COOLANT BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT A BLOWN HEAD GASKET MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HAD EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING, ROUGHLY 20 MILE DRIVE, I PARKED THE CAR IN OUR ATTACHED 3 CAR GARAGE. I WENT INSIDE, VISITED BRIEFLY WITH MY HUSBAND, FIXED A SALAD AND WAS EATING WHEN I HEARD A NOISE. AS I OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE GARAGE, I FOUND THE GARAGE WAS FULL OF SMOKE AND CALLED 911. I ESTIMATE THE TIME FROM SHUTTING OFF THE CAR UNTIL WE CALLED 911 TO BE 10 TO 15 MINUTES. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL BASED ON THE GM WEB SITE LISTING RECALLS BY VIN; HOWEVER, OUR EXPERIENCE SURE SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO THE INVESTIGATIONS THAT RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RECALLS OF SIMILAR MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE DID HAVE A SERVICE NOTICE THAT PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ROUGHLY 2 YRS AGO. THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH 6 MOS PRIOR TO...
Other 2001 BUICK REGAL Problem Areas
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Electrical System
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Steering
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Unknown Or Other
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Air Bags
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Tires
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Electrical Systemignition
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
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Exterior Lighting
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Air Bagssidewindow
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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Exterior Lightingheadlights
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Service Brakes
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Structureframe And Members
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Equipmentotherlabels
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
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Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Visibility
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Wheelsrim
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