2003 Buick Regal Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Buick Regal.

20022004
Complaints
139
Crashes
7
Fires
18
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2003 Buick Regal Problems

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

#126 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:137,847 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:10
#224 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:117,723 mi
Fires:2
#38 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:116,162 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Buick Regal.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE26110137,847 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM242117,723 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH8116,162 mi
STEERING882,370 mi
SERVICE BRAKES71122,947 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING62169,905 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5163,454 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER51180,000 mi
WHEELS41109,517 mi
AIR BAGS3211,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION358,117 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3120,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING381,517 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3174,805 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM21180,000 mi
POWER TRAIN282,000 mi
VISIBILITY2145,122 mi
WHEELS:RIM253,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL194,528 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1195,716 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1195,716 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER194,528 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1102,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH129,300 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH168,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP197,987 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SEAT BELTS1

Recalls for 2003 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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