2013 Buick Regal Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Buick Regal.

20122014
Complaints
130
Crashes
9
Fires
4
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
6

Worst 2013 Buick Regal Problems

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

#134 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:65,714 mi
Crash-related:1
#234 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:65,420 mi
Crash-related:1
#39 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:83,183 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Buick Regal.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
34
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,714
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
34
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,420
ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
83,183
POWER TRAIN
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,477
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,086
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,607
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
44,238
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,825
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
36,000
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,645
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
74,689
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,771
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
112,000
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
43,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,500
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2013 Buick Regal

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~437,551 vehicles.

26V113000SUSPENSION:REAR
~17,050 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. The rear suspension toe links may have received improper corrosion protection, which can result in rear toe link fracture.

21V00F000SUSPENSION:REAR
~4,271 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received an improper amount of electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

21V633000SUSPENSION:REAR
~32,894 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately fracture.

20V764000SUSPENSION:REAR
~220,006 affected

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, or Wisconsin. These vehicles may have rear toe links that received excessive electrocoating (e-coat) corrosion protection, which could cause the e-coat to become brittle and break away when contacted by road debris. Over time, the e-coat may chip away, exposing the metal toe link and making it more susceptible to corrosion. Corrosion may eventually cause the toe link to thin and ultimately to fracture.

13V173000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~42,904 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with eAssist. These vehicles may have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. This could cause a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light.

12V484000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
~120,426 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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