2000 Buick Regal problems
Owners have filed 245 complaints about the 2000 Buick Regal with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.3%.
Complaints245
Crashes19
Fires35
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.0% · 44
Engine and engine cooling 14.3% · 35
Steering 13.1% · 32
Engine 11.4% · 28
Air bags 8.6% · 21
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.3% · 13
Visibility 4.1% · 10
Suspension 3.7% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 35 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Buick Regal in this data, 2000 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 62 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 98,157 miles.
In owners' own words
Same as odi case numbers 10170430 and 10164275. Engine dies when directional are turned on. I can sometimes restart the car a second time, but it sputters intermittently until engine clears. Usually a third attempt to start fails. Would like input from someone who has found the solution. I have changed out the directional assembly. It didn't help. Car has 173,000 miles on. Car key have security chip. Electrical system · reported at 173,000 miles
There are multiple problems with this vehicle. One of my main complaints is the steering wheel is becoming very warm to the touch. Next, the key gets stuck in the switch and will not come out, causing the battery to run down. Also, the signal lights have gone out and are not repairable and the electrical windows have gone out due to rusting and are not repairable. Electrical system
Climate contol malfunctioned. Sometimes, the driver's side mid-level climate control vents blow warm air, even though the climate control is set on auto and the passenger's side is blowing cold air. This happens regardless of the "auto" temperature setting ( 68, 74 degress, etc.). This malfunction could cause driver distraction or even drowsiness. Electrical system · reported at 30,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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