2001 Buick Regal Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Buick Regal.

20002002
Complaints
229
Crashes
7
Fires
55
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2001 Buick Regal Problems

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

#152 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:136,762 mi
Fires:25
#223 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:79,698 mi
Fires:13
#321 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,321 mi
Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE52—25136,762 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23—1379,698 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21—593,321 mi
STEERING11——89,286 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9——59,077 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9——72,862 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8—1136,750 mi
AIR BAGS62—121,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6——47,333 mi
TIRES5——119,753 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL4——71,257 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4—2106,670 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4——30,900 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY4—393,089 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4——35,150 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3——105,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3—287,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3—190,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3——137,444 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC31—99,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW22—115,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2—198,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2——70,850 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2—1150,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2——20,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2——74,882 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2——135,500 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2——46,941 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11—115,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1——170,000 mi

Recalls for 2001 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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