2001 Buick Regal problems
Owners have filed 229 complaints about the 2001 Buick Regal with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 22.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14.8%.
Complaints229
Crashes7
Fires55
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 22.7% · 52
Engine and engine cooling 14.8% · 34
Electrical system 14.4% · 33
Steering 6.1% · 14
Vehicle speed control 5.7% · 13
Power train 4.8% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.9% · 9
Air bags 3.9% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 55 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Buick Regal in this data, 2001 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 94,382 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Engine
The contact owns a 2001 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 manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Engine
The contact owns a 2001 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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