My Buick stops when driving unknown when it’s a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it’s the 2016-17 “throw away motor” ad they call it does not last and gets”metal pieces” to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it’s the regal turbo 2.0 v-6 motor a should be recall I’ve seen online since at mechanic and a large issue why no recall and I’m reporting this ty
NHTSA complaint #11667836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Driving on the highway and abs, stabltrack and steering lights came on. This is the third time in 2 years that a wheel bearing failed on this vehicle. A magnet ring in the wheel bearing that sensors wheel speed failed and fractured causing a loss of power steering, abs, and traction control.
NHTSA complaint #11488300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
My Buick Regal 2013 ( VIN = 2G4GS5EV6D9229705 ) has needed (3) out of the (4) wheel bearings replaced. It only has 55,000 miles. I am not clear whether a wheel bearing is a safety issue, but I believe it could be.
NHTSA complaint #11466804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR PASSENGER TIRE WENT OUT OF BALANCE TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE ENTIRE CAR WAS RATTLING, MIRRORS SHAKING, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VIBRATION VISIBLE TO OBSERVERS OUTSIDE AND FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL AND FOUND THAT THE "QUITE RUNNING FOAM" HAD SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. REMOVING FOAM SOLVED THE ISSUE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WENT OUT OF BALANCE, AGAIN, NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOT WILLING TO RISK BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME, I HAVE NOW PERSONALLY PAID, WITH SOME RELIEF FROM GM, TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED WITH NON-QUIET RUNNING TIRES. I DID A QUICK SEARCH, AND IF YOU LOOK AT THE FIRST COMMENT IN THIS "HOW TO REPAIR" ARTICLE YOU WILL SEE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM TOO. HTTPS://GM-TECHLINK.COM/?P=8677
NHTSA complaint #11395682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS 3 TIMES IN 1 YEAR IN MY 2011 BUICK REGAL CXL 2.4L. NOW I'M GETTING READY TO DO IT FOR A 4TH TIME. I WAS SOLD CAR THAT HAD A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF MY EXHAUST THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WAS THERE UNTIL WINTER CAME AND HAD TO RUN THE HEAT. THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM CAME ON OUT OF THE BLUE AND SHUT MY CAR OFF GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I'M JUST FED UP AND OVER IT. ITS COSTING ME WAY TOO MUCH MONEY FOR ONLY ONLY THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11316933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT IS RETAINING WATER/LIQUID. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2015, I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRES WERE NEW; THEN 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE TWO OF THEM. NOW ONE OF THE TWO ORIGINAL PIRELLI TIRES HAS PITS AND CLEARS CHUNKS MISSING FROM THE TIRE BASE, AS WELL AS MANY CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TIRE! LASTLY, THE CAR HAS A HABIT OF LOCKING THE DOORS ON ITS OWN AND KEEPING THEM LOCKED, THEREBY MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IN. THE MOST RECENT TIME, I CALLED ONSTAR...AND DIDN'T EVEN SPEAK TO ANYONE, BUT THEY MIRACULOUSLY OPENED AND THE REMOTE WORKED FINE...AGAIN! VEHICLE HAS UNDER 49000 MILES ON IT! VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY ARNOLD CHEVY / BUICK AND NO ONE ELSE! OH, AND JUST A COMPLAINT FROM WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE: I WAS NEVER TOLD THE CAR NEEDED PREMIUM GAS FOR BEST TURBO PERFORMANCE; I WAS TOLD THAT AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS, AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND I COMPLAINED OF THE ENGINE LAGGING.
NHTSA complaint #11316371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WAS DRIVING ON A TRIP BACK AND FORTH FROM MISSISSIPPI, WAS DRIVING ON FIRESTONE INFINITY TIRES SIZEP215.7015, HAD 2 BLOW OUTS ON THE CAR. THE SAID TIRES DIDN'T HAVE BUT 23K MILES ON THEM THE LEFT FRONT WENT 1ST CAUSING BOUT 2000 WORTH OF DAMAGE, THE 2ND ONE BLEW OUT COMING BACK, THESE TIRES HAVE A HISTORY OF BLOW OUTS, WOULD RECOMMEND AGAINST PEOPLE TRUSTING FIRESTONE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #11032869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PIRELLI TIRES FROM GM FACTORY ARE SEPARATING WHICH I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 6 MONTHS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE DISSABLED DUE TO TIRE DEFECT IN ADDITION THERE IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND LIGHT
NHTSA complaint #10852441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I FOUND THERE IS NO COMPACT SPARE TIRE AND WHEELS FOR THE GRAND SPORT VERSION OF THE 2012 BUICK REGAL ANYWHERE I COULD FIND. THEY ONLY PROVIDE AN INFLATER KIT. MY LAST 3 FLATS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED WITH THE INFLATER BECAUSE OF THE TYPE DAMAGE. NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE OBTAINED STATED THIS FACT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT WE HAVE FAMILY IN THE MIDDLE OF PENNSLYVANIA AND HAVE TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS WHERE THERE IS NO CELL PHONE CONDUCTIVITY (THAT ELIMINATES THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE) A REGULAR TRIP IS FOR THANKSGIVING AND WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME EXTREME WEATHER DURING SOME OFF THESE TRIPS WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC DUE TO THE WEATHER. THEREFORE WE COULD HAVE A FLAT AND BE STRANDED DURING A SNOW STORM. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION..
NHTSA complaint #10475005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALUMINUM CASTING AROUND THREE OF THE FOUR RIMS WAS PEELING OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THIS HAD BECOME A KNOWN FAILURE AND IT WAS HARD TO RE-SEAL THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10405844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT 70 MPH THE SPEED WOULD NOT INCREASED. NEXT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER.. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130000. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED ON HER TURN SIGNAL TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. THE CONSUMER GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND WHEN SHE MADE A TURN, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. ALSO EVERY MONTH THE LOW PRESSURE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ONE OF THE TIRES WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REASON THE TIRE WAS LOOSING AIR WAS BECAUSE OF THE RIMS. UPDATED 12/09/09.
NHTSA complaint #10290368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OE CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM WHEELS ON MY 2003 BUICK REGAL. SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE CHROME AND THE ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE RESULTING IN AN AIR LEAK, BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY SALT CORROSION. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN A DEFLATED TIRE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. DISCOVERED UPON NEW TIRE PURCHASE.
NHTSA complaint #10285857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RIMS ON MY BUICK. I CONSTANTLY HAVE FLAT OR LOW TIRES. I HAD A FEW MECHANICS LOOK AT MY TIRES AND THEY SAID THE ALUMINUM ON THE RIM IS PEELING OFF. SO THAT MEANS THAT I NEED TO BUY NEW RIMS AND THAT IS EXPENSIVE. IT STARTED OUT ONCE IN A WHILE BUT NOW I FILL UP MY TIRES EVERY THREE OR FOUR DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #10267640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM RIMS ON THE VEHICLE CAUSED ALL FOUR TIRES TO LOSE PRESSURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE CENTER FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALUMINUM IN THE RIMS WERE PEELING INSIDE. IN ADDITION, THE ALUMINUM WAS PUNCHING THE SIDE OF THE TUBE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOSE PRESSURE. THE REPAIR CENTER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO SAND THE ALUMINUM DOWN TO STOP THE PEELING AND LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RIM MANUFACTURER AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN, FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN UPDATED 02/25/09.
NHTSA complaint #10255290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CHROME-PLATED ALLOY RIMS ON THE 2003 BUICK REGAL HAVE THE PLATING PEELING OFF IN SHEETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIMS, WHERE IT CAN STRIKE AND POTENTIALLY SLICE OR DAMAGE THE TIRES, BRAKES, BRAKE LINES, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10221115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2003 BUICK REGAL UNSAFE TIRES DEEMED BY GOODYEAR TIRE CO. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INSIDE OF THE RIMS IS PEELING BACK CAUSING CORROSION AND FLAT TIRES. ALSO THE PLATING IS HITTING THE BRAKE DRUMS AND CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #10219459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FLAT TIRES ON THE 2002 BUICK REGAL. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY GOODYEAR THE FLAT TIRES WERE DUE TO THE PEALING OF THE CHROME RIMS ON THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE TIRES WERE LOW AND BECAME FLAT. THERE WEREN'T ANY PARTICULAR ROAD OR WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN TIRES WENT FLAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 60,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10218682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.