Worst 1999 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 49 | — | 23 | 134,762 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | — | 3 | 101,847 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | 13 | 110,975 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | 4 | 77,537 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 96,274 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 10 | — | — | 95,129 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | 25,638 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 | — | — | 66,782 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 | — | — | 62,073 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 2 | 76,950 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | 1 | 80,495 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 2 | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 5 | — | — | 80,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 84,799 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 64,667 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 135,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 85,083 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 4 | — | — | 76,364 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 89,477 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | 81,382 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 86,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 | — | — | 39,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | 78,134 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 1999 Buick Regal. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 1999 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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