2002 Buick Regal Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Buick Regal.

20012003
Complaints
150
Crashes
4
Fires
26
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2002 Buick Regal Problems

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

#133 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:115,123 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:15
#224 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,048 mi
Fires:1
#310 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:92,398 mi
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE33115115,123 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24193,048 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10492,398 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5193,932 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH578,763 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER4199,567 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4134,194 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR377,940 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3105,833 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3177,111 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL389,580 mi
WHEELS:RIM346,050 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2120,180 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2190,000 mi
POWER TRAIN2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP248,474 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY211142,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING256,000 mi
AIR BAGS11135,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY136,477 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1142,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1154,360 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1148,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS136,477 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER156,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS177,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1154,360 mi

Recalls for 2002 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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