Electronic Stability Control (esc)EnginePower Train
53000 MILES. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. CAR GOES TO LOW POWER MORE AND CHECK STABILI-TRACK MESSAGE COMES ON. CAR SHAKES BAD AT IDLE, IDLES TOO HIGH,(ALMOST TO A POINT WHERE BRAKES WON'T HOLD AT A STOP). SHUT DOWN AND RESTART CAR GOES BACK TO NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR SHORT PUERILE OF TIME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE FOR THROTT…
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53000 MILES. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. CAR GOES TO LOW POWER MORE AND CHECK STABILI-TRACK MESSAGE COMES ON. CAR SHAKES BAD AT IDLE, IDLES TOO HIGH,(ALMOST TO A POINT WHERE BRAKES WON'T HOLD AT A STOP). SHUT DOWN AND RESTART CAR GOES BACK TO NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR SHORT PUERILE OF TIME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE FOR THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION IS DETECTED. CALLED BUICK SERVICE NUMBER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP CHECKED CODE AND DETERMINED SAME CODE ISSUE AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DID. NOT HAVE THEM FIX IT YET. COST IS EXCESSIVE AND WAS TOLD UNDER WARRANTY BY MANUFACTURER. WAITING ON CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL BACK. CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS BUT HAVE SEEN NOTHING DONE BY BUICK OR NTSB. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10821339
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2015
Power Train
2011 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECENTLY NOTICED SEVERAL FLUID SPOTS UNDER THE VEHICLE. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES DETERIORATED WHICH CAUSED THE LEAK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10667997
18,000 miles · Feb 2, 2015
EnginePower Train
THE VEHICLE LOST MOST OF ITS POWER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WOULD NOT EVEN ACCELERATE TO 40 MPH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE MINIMUM SPEED IS 45 MPH. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THAT ENGINE. I AM NOW PAYING $611 TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY THAT APPARENTLY IS THE SOURCE OF THE PR…
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THE VEHICLE LOST MOST OF ITS POWER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WOULD NOT EVEN ACCELERATE TO 40 MPH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE MINIMUM SPEED IS 45 MPH. APPARENTLY, THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON WITH THAT ENGINE. I AM NOW PAYING $611 TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY THAT APPARENTLY IS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM ON THIS ESSENTIALLY NEW CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10680501
24,997 miles · Jul 19, 2014
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP CHAIN AND ALL THE OTHER GOOD THINGS THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS NEEDED TO BE REPLACE ON MY 2011 BUICK REGAL 2.4L ENGINE JUST UNDER 25000 MILESTHIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AT THIS MILEAGE. WHAT IF THIS DECIDED TO GO WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY..THIS SEEMS LIKE A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10614751
18,000 miles · May 22, 2014
Power Train
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDE…
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TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10593500
4,000 miles · Sep 5, 2013
Electrical SystemPower Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY DESPITE THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY DESPITE THE BRAKE PEDAL NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4000.
NHTSA ODI #10541994
10,000 miles · May 24, 2012
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteeringCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT OR STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE NEVER STALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING WHEN THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT OR STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE NEVER STALLED, BUT THE CONTACT WOULD LOOSE POWER STEERING WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER TWICE AND WAS ALSO LOOKING AT A POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER FOR MORE EXTENSIVE INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 7/12/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. HE LOST ALL POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE ARM WAS REPLACED. IN MAY 2012, HE WAS MAKING A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, WHICH LEFT HIM WITH NO STEERING, BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HIT A FENCE POST DRAGGING THE FRONT BUMPER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 07/18/12
NHTSA ODI #10459502
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2011
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,121.
NHTSA ODI #10424460
9,500 miles · Jun 10, 2011
Power Train
2011 BUICK REGAL HAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS THE FOOT IS TRANSFERRED FROM ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE WHEN APPROACHING STOP LIGHT. GM COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM. HAD TO TRADE VEHICLE IN FOR NEW CAR. *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
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Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe.
Consequence: Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
Electrical System:wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe.
Consequence: Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
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Electrical System:ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Consequence: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with two turn signal bulbs in each front turn signal. If one of the two front turn signal bulbs burn out in either front turn signal lamp, there is no indication to the driver. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver is not aware that a turn signal is not functioning properly, the driver may continue to drive the vehicle. If half of a front turn signal is not illuminating, other driver's may not be aware that the affected vehicle is turning, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 12212.
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