10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,750 miles

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problem #4

Jan 282008

Regal

  • 140,000 miles
Antifreeze dexcool leaks into engine. Had it fixed for $400+. now I find out that my other car is doing the same thing.

- Plover, WI, USA

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problem #3

Oct 282008

Regal

  • 143,000 miles
Recall fixed at Buick garage... oil drips onto manifold causing possible fire. Drove car about 20 mi. After being fixed and car started on fire.

- Plover, WI, USA

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problem #2

Sep 092000

Regal

  • miles
Water pump replaced at approx. 30,000, front tires - steel belts wore through.

- Florence, AL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011999

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Water pump went, causing annti-freeze to leak. Dealer has repalced the water pump.

- Bordentontown, NJ, USA

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