10.0

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

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problem #5

Aug 112000

(reported on)

Regal

  • miles
Consumer received recall information (99V-356), consumer is not sure about the recall procedure, information was previously supplied that conflicts and is confusing to consumer.

- Cottekill, NY, USA

problem #4

Jul 272000

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall notice was received & understood. But, certificate wasn't helping to correct the problem. Headlights on low beam didn't cover visibilty for driving which could be dangerous. High beams worked fine. Dealer has tried & no success.

- Owenton, KY, USA

problem #3

Mar 101998

Regal

  • miles
When high beam lights are on, if you are in a shallow right turn and another vehicle approaches, you are unable to change to low beams. The headlight lever hits the steering wheel and will not change from high to low beams.

- Magnolia, AR, USA

problem #2

May 011999

Regal

  • miles
Moisture has accumulated on inside of headlight lens. Console latch broken, repaired by dealer. Wiper arms would not remove snow, linkage disconnected, repaired by dealer, then went off windshield, repaired a total of 3 times. Half of digital temperature-radio display went dim, repaired by dealer. Digital supercharger boost guage intermitently sticks above zero, dealer could not identify problem.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #1

Sep 031998

(reported on)

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Headlights are not bright enough to view the road clearly due to the design of the headlight lens.

- Jersey Shore, PA, USA