2000 Buick Regal Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Buick Regal.

19992001
Complaints
245
Crashes
19
Fires
35
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2000 Buick Regal Problems

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

#133 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:109,977 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#228 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:138,333 mi
Fires:12
#325 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:96,246 mi
Fires:11
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3323109,977 mi
ENGINE2812138,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING251196,246 mi
STEERING1479,677 mi
AIR BAGS11164,205 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9139,006 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8650,000 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION855,028 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7487,670 mi
SUSPENSION6169,667 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM51135,496 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY527,762 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY51160,492 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5286,667 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL51113,285 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS571,176 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION489,868 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT420,000 mi
WHEELS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2155,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2100,725 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING220,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH281,000 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2150,000 mi
TIRES2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE122,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11

Recalls for 2000 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.

Other Buick Regal Years

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