Buick REGAL transmission problems
126 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
2,748 owner complaints analyzed
99 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,277 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
126 of 2,748 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10029671 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)
WOULD HAVE NO REAR SIGNAL LIGHT UNLESS THE SIGNAL SWITCH IS HELD IN A CERTAIN WAY AND POSITION. THIS WOULD ALSO EFFECT THE BRAKE LIGHTS. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHOW PROPER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH OR MORE, THE GEAR SHOWS IT'S IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF THE DRIVE POSITION.*AK
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Owner report 10048716 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481648 · 1995-03-06 (March 6, 1995)
NOISY TRANSMISSION.
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Owner report 486034 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AK
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Owner report 8010345 · 2002-05-22 (May 22, 2002)
FRONT END FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING IT TO BE TOO MUCH WEIGHT ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.*AK FRONT CRADLE BOLTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE 00V189000. HOWEVER DEALER WOULD NOT FIX STATING THAT THE FRAME CRADLE WAS BROKE DUE TO RUST (NOT DUE TO THE CRADLE BOLTS) AND DROPPED 2 INCHES CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. IGNITION MODULE AND COIL PACK HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED TWICE. DOOR HINGE REPLACED TWICE. *TT
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