Worst 2000 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 33 | 2 | 3 | 109,977 mi | |
| ENGINE | 28 | — | 12 | 138,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 | — | 11 | 96,246 mi | |
| STEERING | 14 | — | — | 79,677 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 1 | — | 64,205 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | 39,006 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 6 | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 | — | — | 55,028 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | 4 | 87,670 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | 69,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 135,496 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 27,762 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 160,492 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 2 | 86,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 113,285 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 71,176 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 89,868 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 155,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 100,725 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2000 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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