Worst 2013 Buick Regal Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Buick Regal.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 1 | — | 65,714 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 34 | 1 | — | 65,420 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 1 | 83,183 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | 1 | 58,477 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 38,086 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 1 | — | 48,607 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 44,238 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 60,825 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | 1 | 36,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | 1 | 70,645 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 74,689 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 64,771 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 43,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Buick Regal
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~437,551 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012â2013 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Other Buick Regal Years
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