Worst 1997 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | 8 | 93,917 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 15 | — | — | 84,264 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 108,779 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | 6 | 147,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | — | — | 101,783 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 141,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 170,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 112,117 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | 91,696 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 3 | — | — | 76,097 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 167,735 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 140,716 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1997 Buick Regal
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,007,112 vehicles.
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 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
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 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Other Buick Regal Years
Wider context: See the full Buick Regal reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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