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2015 Buick REGAL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

33 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

29,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 33 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior515.2%
Steering behavior39.1%
Transmission and shifting26.1%
Engine operation13.0%

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.

Engine
9
Exterior Lighting
8
Unknown Or Other
5
Electrical System
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Air Bags
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Seat Belts
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine9
Exterior Lighting8
Unknown Or Other5
Electrical System4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Air Bags3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Seat Belts2

Engine: 9; Exterior Lighting: 8; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Seat Belts: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 11 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.

2015
2
2016
6
2017
1
2018
3
2019
4
2020
8
2021
2
2022
2
2023
2
2024
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20152
20166
20171
20183
20194
20208
20212
20222
20232
20243

2015: 2; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 8; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 3

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10870084 · 2016-05-20 (May 20, 2016)

BACK-UP LIGHTS - VISIBILITY LIGHTED BY BACK-UP LIGHTS IS TERRIBLE. THE BACK-UP LIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND DIRECTED UPWARDS INSTEAD OF BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT AS THEY SHOULD BE. THE STOP LIGHTS ACTUALLY GIVE MORE LIGHT THAN THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. THE FIRST MONTH I HAD THE VEHICLE I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLES IN BACK OF ME. I CAN ACTUALLY SEE BETTER SHINING A FLASHLIGHT BEHIND ME THAN I CAN TO SEE WITH THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTING BRIGHTER BULBS TO BE INSTALLED INSSTEAD OF THE ONES…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11140152 · 2018-10-13 (October 13, 2018)

ON 10/10/2018 AT 6:45 AM, 63 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, CERTIFIED/CURRENT LPT WARRANTY/15' REGAL PREM 2/ 60,600 OD 2.0L/TURBO/AUTOMATIC TRANS, CONDITIONS-SPEED-10 MPH-STEERING STRAIGHT, BRAKE AT 100%, ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES MANIFESTED DURING THE END PORTION OF THE TRIP WHILE IN DRIVE, AT IDLE, DROPPING OFF FRIEND AT HIS WORKPLACE PARKING LOT. TRIP CHARACTERISTICS-TOTAL TRIP 35 MIN AT 20 TOTAL MILES-FIRST PART OF THE TRIP AT 45 MPH FOR 15 MIN/THE MIDDLE PART OF THE TRIP AT 70 MPH FOR 12 MIN/END PORTION OF THE TRIP AT 15-25 MPH FOR 6 MIN/IDLE AT 2 MI…

Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 11140152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11372813 · 2020-11-03 (November 3, 2020)

WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE ON A SHARP CURVE FAILED TO RESPOND. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE STEERING BEGAN TO RESPOND. CONTACTED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARLIE OBAUGH STAUNTON VIRGINIA. VEHICLE IS NOT ON RECALL LIST. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO 2016 STEERING RECALL. DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER REMEDY FOR PROBLEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE LOSING STEERING WHILE IN MOTION. WHAT OPTIONS DO WE HAVE

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11372813 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10852441 · 2016-03-30 (March 30, 2016)

PIRELLI TIRES FROM GM FACTORY ARE SEPARATING WHICH I HAVE TRIED FOR OVER 6 MONTHS TO HAVE THEM REPLACED SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE DISSABLED DUE TO TIRE DEFECT IN ADDITION THERE IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND LIGHT

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10852441 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11269883 · 2019-10-21 (October 21, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BUICK REGAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCHOR BUICK GMC (1 AUTOMOTIVE BLVD, ELKTON, MD 21921, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP, CAMSHAFT, AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTA…

Owner-reported narrative. 97,341 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269883 at NHTSA ↗