Worst 2002 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 2002 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 33 | 1 | 15 | 115,123 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | 1 | 93,048 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | 4 | 92,398 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | 1 | 93,932 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 78,763 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 | — | 1 | 99,567 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | 1 | 34,194 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 77,940 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 105,833 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 77,111 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 89,580 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 | — | — | 46,050 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 120,180 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 48,474 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | 1 | 142,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 135,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 36,477 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 142,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | 154,360 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 36,477 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 154,360 mi |
Recalls for 2002 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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