10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,581 miles

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problem #7

Sep 122006

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine dies when left or right turn signal is applied. Car died as I was taking off ramp on highway causing loss of power steering and braking. This needs to be addressed as this can cause an accident.

- Morton, IL, USA

problem #6

Feb 272006

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,000 miles
Vehicle engine shuts off intermittently with use of turn signals. Headlight and dash lights also go off. This has happened numerous times in the past 3 weeks. One time this happened on an interstate. This condition presents a severe safety hazard to the driver and all passengers. Vehicle is at dealer for diagnosis.

- Taylors, SC, USA

problem #5

Sep 102004

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive it to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle's ttaction control light was illuminating intermittently.

- Hoover, AL, USA

problem #4

Aug 012002

Regal

  • miles
There were loud noises coming from the engine. The plastic connecting tube which carried the antifreeze broke and allowed coolant to flow into engine, and destroyed the engine. Also, the dealer replaced the head gaskets, valve seals, flywheel, intake plenum, spark plugs and starter.

- Dewey, IL, USA

problem #3

Feb 092002

Regal

  • miles
HVAC (climate control) display went completely blank. Dealer says only option is to remove and replace for a price of $550. This occurred when vehicle was 3 yrs old.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #2

Nov 182002

Regal

  • 40,000 miles
Consumer stated the temperature control panel no longer displayed the digital readouts, consumer had no idea what the temperature was set on.

- Columbia, TN, USA

problem #1

May 012000

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving dash lights and radio lights turned off and on. Consumer was unsure if the headlights and the tail lights were turning off and on. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Derby, KS, USA