1997 Buick Regal Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Buick Regal.

19961998
Complaints
174
Crashes
3
Fires
19
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 1997 Buick Regal Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#115 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:93,917 mi
Fires:8
#215 complaints

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Avg mileage:84,264 mi
#311 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:108,779 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15893,917 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1584,264 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111108,779 mi
ENGINE116147,667 mi
STEERING11101,783 mi
TIRES6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5140,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL41
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM41141,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE41170,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3112,117 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS391,696 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK376,097 mi
AIR BAGS21
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER21
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2145,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL230,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2167,735 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2140,716 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS230,000 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE2

Recalls for 1997 Buick Regal

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,007,112 vehicles.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~1,003,556 affected

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.

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