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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 64,031 miles
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Last nite, 9:30 pm we came out of publix parking lot doing an easy left. The engine shut off, all lights lit up on dash and center console lit up saying "lower driver window.." followed by "lower passenger window"!! we coasted to side of road, put it in park then it started and we got home. This morning, a easy right onto highway and locks opened and closed by themselves at about 30 mph! during the hwy drive, at 75mph car stutters, engine whines then catches itself, all dash lights come on and the engine light blinks 3 times then goes out! what the he**.. could have died!
- Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Buick Regal 2011 is currently at 67K, the vehicle had transmission replaced at 63K. The automobile continues to stall as there seems to be concerns related to the acceleration/power of the car at times, vehicle doesn't display the power it should be driving with. In addition automobile is making a squeaking noise from the water pump or belt when vehicle air conditioning is ran (either in motion or stationary).
- Hammond, IN, USA
Only 64,000 miles on the car and the engine light came on and the timing chain was bad. I believe it is a defective timing chain
- Willowick, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating and stalling. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to wright Chevrolet Buick where it was diagnosed that the balanced chain was fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and explained that the remedy would be at the contact's expense. If a recall occurred, the contact would be reimbursed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
- Beaver, PA, USA
Engine consuming oil with no leaks. Tech said that oil is passing through rings and burning during combustion. My car has 174000 miles and has been well cared for. I am very upset that the remedy for this is to overhaul or replace the engine. Also, A/C doesn't work anymore. Tech says compressor has failed. Please remedy. Last american car I buy.
- Urbandale, IA, USA
My car stalled while driving home from work on the freeway, almost causing me to get hit by the car behind me. The car had been running fine, there were no indicator/warning lights flashing on my dash prior to this. I and it towed to a mechanic close by and he told me it looks like the timing chain had broke. I bought this as a certified car and have always had the oil changed as soon as the vehicle information lamp indicated it was due.
- Warren, MI, USA
Replaced engine a 2.4L laf and transmission a 6T-50 with bad trans @ 149K miles on 2011 Buick Regal. Replacement is 2011 2.4L laf engine and 6T-50 trans w/ 17K miles. Car now has P0089 and P228D codes and whine from high pressure fuel pump as described in #pip5203A. Turns out original engine is a 2010 engine with all the cam chain issues seen in other NHTSA complaints. To add insult to injury my dealer tells me ECM can not be reprogrammed to 2011 because programming is driven by the VIN# only. My only choice is to buy the parts from GM (about $1000) to turn my engine back into a 2010 engine or pay a dealer several thousand dollars to do the work. I`M in a position of paying several thousand dollars more for the car then it is worth. This was to be my retirement gift to myself, guess I will be driving my 1997 Pontiac Grand Am until I drop dead. Thanks GM, my brand loyalty sure pays off. My advice to future car buyers, buy another brand!! P.S. I hope this constitutes some emission violation and the epa hits GM with a multi million dollar fine. P.S.S. it dies on the road to. Where is marry B. when you her?
- Canto Twp., MI, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the timing chain was stretched, which caused a knocking and ticking noise from the engine. The contact was informed that there was a service bulletin associated with the issue. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact was advised to file a complaint with NHTSA to see if the vehicle could be repaired per a technical service bulletin. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
- Starkville, MS, USA
When at a stop sign my vehicle died. I was able to restart it but at slow speeds it continued to die. On the way home, at highway speeds the car performed fine. At slow speeds the rest of the day and during a test drive the next day, after about 10 minutes, the vehicle died almost continuously, losing power steering etc. To get home I had to keep a foot on the gas while braking/turning and stopped to keep the idle speed up. I was able to get it to the dealer the next day. The diagnostic check revealed a P0010 failure code from which they found the intake camshaft actuator solenoid was shorted. They replaced it and currently it is operating fine. They indicated it was not covered under warranty and not subject to the specific vehicle recall that I received.
- Ballwin, MO, USA
When driving or coming to a stop or even making a turning the vehicles shakes and then shuts off, this first happen when I was driving the car on a very busy street, the first time this occurred it happened with no warning just a shake and then the car shut off, reducing speed rapidly, causing the traffic behind me to do the same, thank god that there wasn't an accident, but it sure could have been. And now I see on the forum that I am not the only one with this problem, Buick isn't doing anything about it, does this fall under the lemon law, help
- Country Club Hills, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While driving 10 mph, the contact observed an abnormal sound coming from the engine without warning. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer advised the contact to conduct an oil consumption test over the next two months. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
- Middletown, DE, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.
- Montoursville, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While driving and while stationary, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart successfully. Later, when backing out of a parking space at 2 mph, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. The VIN was not available.
- Marietta, GA, USA
Vehicle cut off while I was driving. Loss all control while turning a corner in town
- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
There have been issues with the engine starting which is apart of a class suit but has not been solidified. I am angered as to why my car keeps not starting when in position. I have to try to start my vehicle several times before actually starting. Now I take it in and its still an engine issue which they said it was the camshaft. My local dealership has no loaner vehicle and im now without a vehicle. So upsetting.
- Live Oak, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine lost power, stalled, and the steering seized without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000...updated 08/23/16
- Detroit, MI, USA
I first got my car with 20K miles on it. Drove it for a month and the stability control warning came on. The car stalled and I had to restart it, only for it to do it a couple more times. Very scary!!! this needs to be taken care of, as I bought a lemon! took it to the dealership as it was under warranty and they said they fixed it. Happened again a few months later! apparently they didn't fix it. GM needs to identify the problem and recall this, as I see more and more complaints of the same thing! class action needs to be filed otherwise.
- Rochester Hills, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,200.
- Greeley, CO, USA
My brake pedal is sticking causing my car to stall and my cruise control not to work, I have to manually pull my break pedal back up after I use my brakes while driving. My car is also just dying with no warning, while driving down the interstate. My lights, and radio will stay on when this happens, but my air conditioner and engine will cut off. It has happened over a handful of times in the last 3 weeks, it's gotten to the point that I am scared to drive it anywhere.
- New Madrid, MO, USA
- Toms River, NJ, USA