10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 10
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,527 miles

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problem #6

Nov 112015

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. After driving approximately 5 mph and parking the vehicle, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The hood was opened and there was smoke. Approximately two weeks later while driving at approximately 5 mph and then parking the vehicle, the contact was alerted that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Updated 02/05/16

- Idaho Falls, ID, USA

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problem #5

Dec 042014

Regal 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The car had not been drove in a month, I drove about 3miles then parked, car then started to smoke then caught fire.

- Atlanta , GA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 242014

Regal

  • 91,000 miles
Driving to work in the mornings recently, I have been having some electrical issues with my car. If I use my blinkers, all the warning lights in my dash cluster will light up for a few seconds, and I could feel my brakes pulse. This morning my car stalled when I made a right hand turn. I managed to pull over and restart the car, but I didn't use the blinkers again. This really scared me, as I was just on the freeway a few minutes earlier.

- Allenton, MI, USA

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problem #3

Apr 122006

Regal 6-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a sudden loss in engine power as the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where who diagnosed that the ignition switch was fractured and needed to be repaired. The failure recurred on two occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. The current mileage was 126,432...updated 08/12/14 the ignition switch had to be replaced twice. Updated 09/16/14

- Westerville, OH, USA

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problem #2

Mar 052014

Regal

  • 103,000 miles
Engine died while signaling a left turn going about 45 mph. Almost rear ended. Changed ignition switch module. No repeat recurrence.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

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problem #1

Apr 022014

Regal

  • 142,000 miles
My ABS, traction & service vehicle soon lights came on. Shortly after, the car stalled while turning on the turn signals. During the stall, the power steering and ABS locked up. I noticed that the car would stall whenever a turn signal was turned on. After reading forums, I see that this has been a problem for many people!

- Acworth, GA, USA

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