10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jan 032003

Regal

  • miles
Front passenger seat heater burned black coil patterns though the leather on the seat (beige seat), when discovered the seat was extremely hot to touch. Dealer suspected a short circuit in the seat heating coil mechanism. I have concerns that this problem may lead to fire.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA