2014 Buick REGAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
48,864 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 38 complaints (23.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 18.4% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
Engine: 9; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 6; Power Train: 6; Service Brakes: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Steering: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 3; 2016: 8; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 6; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2023: 5; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10944573 · 2017-01-12 (January 12, 2017)
WHILE NORMALLY DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WENT TO MAXIMUN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKES AND STEERING BOTH FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN AND CRASHED INTO THE SEMI TRUCK'S REAR TRAILER WHEELS. THE TRUCK RAN OVER THE LEFT FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE, BLOWING BOTH OUTER TIRES ON THE TRUCK AND CRUSHING THE FRONT, LEFT PORTION VEHICLE IN THE PROCESS. THERE WAS NO TICKETS ISSUED BY THE POLICE AGENCY THAT INVESTIGATED THE ACCIDENT. THE INSU…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11018696 · 2017-08-21 (August 21, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STERLING MCCALL BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 10422 SW FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 770744, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE OF T…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,129 miles reported. Look up ODI 11018696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785770 · 2015-10-24 (October 24, 2015)
CALIPER SLIDERS LOCKED CAUSING BRAKES TO OVER HEAT/ LOCK,AND MAY CAUSE FIRE.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,832 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11081098 · 2018-03-23 (March 23, 2018)
IN COLD TEMPERATURES, THERE IS A CREAKING OR RUBBING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11081098 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11187466 · 2019-03-18 (March 18, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON. IDEAL BUICK GMC (5871 URBANA PIKE, FREDERICK, MD 21704, [phone removed]) AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER FOUR WAS AT 75% PSI AND THE REST OF THE CYLINDERS WERE AT 160 PSI. THE DEALER AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC REMEDY TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED MORE THAN ONCE TO THE DEALER AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO REMED…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,225 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11402919 · 2021-03-14 (March 14, 2021)
PURCHASED IN JAN 2021 WITH 94K MILES AND AS OF MAR 2021 96K MILES A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OF THE #4 CYLINDER. CRACK IN THE PISTON RING GROOVES AND NOW HAS ZERO COMPRESSION. WHILE DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AT 74 MPH. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND WILL STALL AT IDLE EVEN IN NEUTRAL WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. ENGINE OIL FOUND UNDER THE CAR AS WELL BUT NOT SURE SPECIFIC LOCATION AT THIS TIME. HEAVY BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST AND VERY ROUGH IDLE WITH LACK OF RESPONSE FROM THE TURBO ALONG WITH THE TRACTION CONTRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402919 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11744127 · 2026-06-15 (June 15, 2026)
The contact owns a 2014 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. The gear shifter was in drive(D); however, the vehicle failed to move as intended. After several attempts to shift into gear, the transmission was engaged shifted into gear, and the vehicle operated normally. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 14V092000 (Power Train). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repa…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11744127 at NHTSA ↗