Major Problems with 1999 Buick Regal Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Buick Regal

1999 Buick Regal POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Victims: 1

1999 Buick Regal ENGINE Victims: 1

1999 Buick Regal SEAT BELTS Victims: 1

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Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Regal owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph there was smoke coming...	48 ~ 58383 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving dash lights and radio lights turned off and on. consumer was unsure if the headlights and the tail	27 ~ 58758 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on december 27 2002 and december 30 2002. i took my vehicle to jeffrey buick 30800 gratiot ave roseville michigan...	19 ~ 52567 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the vehicle swayed left to right while driving and the steering wheel was hard to control. *jb there was a...	14 ~ 49845 miles
STEERING consumer stated when turning there is a weird noise in the steering column. took to dealer and rack mounting bolts...	12 ~ 72206 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer has been unable to obtain a fix for recall for drivers side carpet which has come undone which can...	10 ~ 47565 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall repair refused by dealership (99v-170). yh...	9 ~ 2849 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING clunking feel in steering as if loose component or excess freeplay somewhere. original "rack" was replaced and now 3000 miles...	8 ~ 41739 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition switch failure during vehicle operation on the road. multiple times. *la...	7 ~ 35470 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle swayed left to right while driving and the steering wheel was hard to control. *jb there was a...	6 ~ 67080 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING possible engine failure resulted in an explosion and fire under the hood of the vehicle. nlm...	6 ~ 25650 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer has been unable to obtain a fix for recall for drivers side carpet which has come undone which can...	6 ~ 48000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my wife?s 99 buick regal with less than 31 000 miles bought new 12/99 suddenly started to lose brake fluid...	5 ~ 84799 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while traveling at 25 mph the vehicles engine light illuminated and the temperature gauge went to hot. the consumer was...	5 ~ 32200 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING 1999 regal with 47 000 mile has developed a clanking noise from steering wheel when making left turn same problem...	4 ~ 76364 miles
SEAT BELTS the vehicle was involved in an accident and the seat belts did not restrain the consumer properly which caused injuries.	4 ~ 33750 miles
EQUIPMENT severe clunking noise under hood when turning wheel. after taking car to various mechanics it was a unanimous consenus the	4 ~ 48500 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle "shakes" on smooth roads pitched roads on curved roads....	4 ~ 22369 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when driving at any speed and making a turn tires felt like they were in water. also power steering felt	4 ~ 63813 miles
WHEELS three tires were replaced because the aluminum wheels caused the tires to leak. ak scc *jb...	4 ~ 17500 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM design of the horn is difficult to locate while driving and is hard to blow quickly. yh...	4
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC sudden loss of brake fluid due to premature rusting of metal brake lines. brake warning light came on brake pedal...	3 ~ 81382 miles
RIM > WHEELS rim failed tire was new and undamaged manufacturer per dealer refuses to acknowledge problem. *ak...	3 ~ 26333 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT digital readout on climate control center has gone black. dealer tells me only way to remedy problem is to replace	3
TIRES my goodyear eagle ls tires (original tires) failed to pass the state inspection at 16 284 miles. the buick dealership...	3
POWER TRAIN vehicle has stalled out 5 times all different speeds and circumstances. engine loses power speedometer goes up to 120mph. problem	3 ~ 26667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. while pumping fuel in the vehicle flames appeared under the hood. a...	2 ~ 140000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM while driving at approx 40 mph or more the engine suddenly cuts out and the steering locks up and the...	2 ~ 62000 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 1999 buick regal with a defective inside rear view mirror. customer states something melted inside the rearview mirror causing it...	2
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING repeated failures of the plastic bulb socket (gm part #12456483) on front turn signal -parking light on 1999 buick regal....	2 ~ 39067 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM (12-06-05) 1999 buick regal check engine and anti lock light came on. consumer had to replace brake module. ts **no...	2 ~ 12819 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS safety belt was defective. passenger's seat belt functioned. driver' seat belt malfunctioned and i flew forward hitting my head against...	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle brake line and fuel line rusted. as a result the brakes failed completely. please provide additional information. *jb...	2 ~ 80050 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL a clip that holds the accelerator pedal in position fell off. the vehicle would not accelerate until the pedal was...	2 ~ 35000 miles
AIR BAGS air bag sensing and diagnostic module failed. p/n on item is16238601 with a service number of 09352490. my repair invoice...	2 ~ 60000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states headlights failed while driving. upon inspection the dealer advised that the multifunction module switch located in vehicle's steering	2
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING consumer states that the left hand side tie rod had broke and the consumer needs to replace the part. contacted	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tread separation appeared on all 4 tires almost to the same degree. i was never notified of a recall on	2 ~ 22500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the hvac (temperature control panel) started fading in and out and then eventually went blank. seems to work fine. but...	2 ~ 22500 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS consumer was rearended by another vehicle her son was in back seat age: 5 45 lbs wearing lap belt no...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes pulsated: dealer turned rotors @15 200 mi.(no charge) the vehicle is 9 months old and i've had the rotors...	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver side seat belt buckle will not lock. consumer has been having this problem with the belt for a year.	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while backing vehicle out it accelerated backwards into traffic. took vehicle to dealer & was placed on diagnostic machine. nothing...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION outer edge tire wear and feathering/cupping on three sets of tires. dealer refuses to help beyond alignment states "no problem...	2 ~ 49350 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY while driving vehicle at various speeds the outside mirror on driver's side would flicker or vibrates. had no clear vision...	2 ~ 20000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the vehicle will roll down the driveway if the parking brake is pushed all the way to	2 ~ 44000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer has been unable to obtain a fix for recall for drivers side carpet which has come undone which can...	2 ~ 44050 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have had five or six failures on this part on my two 1999 regal gs. would of been mor...	2 ~ 22500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer has been unable to obtain a fix for recall for drivers side carpet which has come undone which can...	2
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. the contact stated that engine oil leaked onto the manifold causing smoke...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving on the freeway when i put my right blinker on to change lanes and my vehicle just...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING was driveing down the highway going 65 and went to turn on my turn signal and my engine stoped. i...	1 ~ 200000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE complete brake failure 1999 buick regal. while leaving a car wash experienced a total brake failure. subsequent mechanical work determined...	1 ~ 128484 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night time dash panel lights go out completely or are faint. this is very dangerous. *tr...	1 ~ 148000 miles
VISIBILITY the window regulator just failed yesterday on my 1999 buick regal- only 47k miles- we have replaced 3 other window...	1 ~ 47000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 1999 buick regal burned up. i want to the store and then want to town park the car in parking...	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1) while driving at night with the brights on my headlights go out (fail) at random. the headlights come back...	1 ~ 94000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER occasionally during cold weather starts at 10 degrees f or colder strong odor of fuel is noticed. reviewed nhtsa action...	1 ~ 65500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i purchased a 1999 buick regal ls new. i have had to replace the front driver side and rear driver...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car just randomly quits. i pull over and it restarts . also it is at different times. doesn't let the	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*- the contact was driving about 30 mph when he smelled gas fumes. the contact stated that vehicle had a...	1 ~ 100100 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the motor dies whenever the turn signals are used. the vehicle use to start right up after this happens. but...	1
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes continually overheat and cause the wheel covers to become almost too hot to touch. brakes rotors calipers pads and...	1 ~ 88000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (12-06-05) 1999 buick regal check engine and anti lock light came on. consumer had to replace brake module. ts **no...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING [xxx] [xxx] subject: owner complaint my vehicle: 1999 buick regal [xxx] message: on 05/15/04 my car service engine soon indicator...	1 ~ 69246 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the transmission was found to be defective after going back to the dealer numerous times and no defects were found.	1 ~ 100000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle swayed left to right while driving and the steering wheel was hard to control. *jb there was a...	1 ~ 89477 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION left front wheel bearings broke off while consumer was driving at 35 mph and left front wheel fell off vehicle.	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES severe clunking noise under hood when turning wheel. after taking car to various mechanics it was a unanimous consenus the	1 ~ 89000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while parked in a driveway with engine off with a 7 yrs old child in vehicle vehicle roll out of...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle stalls when coming to a stop. all lights on dash go out. dealer has replaced fuel pump cannot remedy	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS we have had 6 incidents of the rear seat belt retractors locking up making them unusable. the failures have happened...	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 25 mph vehicle t- bone on the side and the driver's side and passenger's side air bagd	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE rear bumper bottom left side came apart. yh...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT speakers failed. nm...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front disc brakes have rusted. vehicle has less 24 000 miles. dealer is aware of the situation. however refuses to...	1
PARKING BRAKE consumer states that the vehicle will roll down the driveway if the parking brake is pushed all the way to	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump is defective. dealer has been notified.*ak ...	1

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