10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,817 miles

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problem #4

Oct 272021

Regal

  • miles
My car lit on fire under the hood

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #3

Feb 042018

Regal

  • 119,267 miles
I bought this car a year ago. Today I tried to crank the car while sitting in my yard a big boom happened and the car engine caught on fire. The plastic covering melted off the engine as well as some of the back part of the engine it was engulfed in flames. The recalls associated manufacturer recall numbern150757 NHTSA recall number15V701

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #2

Aug 232014

Regal

  • 100,000 miles
Shortly after returning from running errands, the parked car was observed smoking from under the hood. This was followed by flames fully engulfing the front end of the car, resulting in the tire exploding and schrapnel being launched.

- Shelton, CT, USA

problem #1

Apr 052006

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that water leaks onto the floorboard and the front passenger seat during inclement weather. When the water enters the vehicle, it saturates the entire floor. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer to determine the cause of failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 64,400.

- Broken Arrow, OK, USA