6.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,140 miles

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problem #5

Jun 022021

Regal

  • miles
I purchased the buick regal new in Feb 2016. After about two years, it skid on a perfect road surface in a perfect weather, the traction control light and the engine light came on, but disappeared after 30 seconds or so. The problem was scary enough that I brought the car to a neighborhood dealership to see if there was any safety recall for that issue. There was none. The replaced a sensor or something to fix the problem. It has not happened again until two weeks ago. Exactly the same thing happened, skid briefly on a perfect road surface in a perfect weather condition, skid light and the engine light came on, but disappeared after a minute. I brought back the car to the dealership and asked them find the original record for fixing the problem. But, they insisted it was not the same issue, this time it was my old tires that caused the problem. I got all my tires and brakes replaced, but still experienced the same problem. Given severity of the safety hazard, now I am afraid to drive the car. I could easily been in an accident if there were more cars around during either of the skidding incidents. I am surprised there was no report from other car owners. I could not be the only one experienced this problem. Very serious safety hazard for sure.

- Yardley, PA, USA

problem #4

Oct 012020

Regal

  • miles
Car window anti pinch not stopping window from crushing fingers. Car immobile.

- Hacienda Heights, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 022018

Regal

  • 22,700 miles
Mold in air conditioner. When turning on engine, mold smell comes out of air vents.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 022017

Regal

  • 12,000 miles
Driver infotainment center has many issues, remains blank while radio is playing and can be controlled by steering wheel controls and HVAC via external buttons. Also backup camera intermittently jumps the video from camera but not the cgi lines. This makes you stop due to reflexes thinking something ran out in the way of backing up. On occasion the display has shown system error and also HVAC control not operable. Also have seen the cgi directional lines not show up until placed in forward gear just before the display turns off the camera. Dealer and Buick have been notified and mechanic could not duplicate the intermittent problem so they will not replace any components yet this problem occurs daily between trips but cannot be replicated to show dealer. We have videos of the problem and photos of the error messages. Dealer has reprogrammed the system multiple times no fix yet. Buick was of zero help on this lemon of a problem and reminded us the lemon law does not apply to accessories such as this backup camera. Lane change and collision detection also have issues of false reporting but no solution either. Stay away from this system as it is flawed and no help from Buick or dealer. Dealer actually suggest taking the issue to another dealer - wow very nice after sale support.

- Mounds View, MN, USA

problem #1

Apr 182016

Regal

  • 16,000 miles
Suddenly after leaving costco gas station and driving "no" display of millage. Speed gauges and all critical information went blank/black on drivers dash board with critical lights display showing trouble with vehicle by displaying yellow; and red exclamations; skid tire and no gauge readings for engine temkp; or nothing!. on star gave negative results for emergency help. Dealer stated car was reprogramed last week. Previous radio and blue tooth trouble reported to GM. They seem to ignore me. Troubled radio and navigation purposively fixed last week

- Victorville, CA, USA