KnownCarProblems2000 Buick Regal Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Buick Regal, most often about the engine (33% of complaints, typically around 110,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Regal model year since 2000 and has 8 recalls.
Most common 2000 Buick Regal problems
Engine
61 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 110,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
I drove my car to work then home. After being home for about 30 minutes someone was beating on my door telling me my car was on fire. I owned a 2000 Buick Regal. The engine compartment caught fire. It was a total loss.
The contact owned a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked approximately 10 feet from the residence when a fire started from the engine compartment. The fire department was present. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The contact received notification for…
Electrical
42 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 106,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel, 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring.
2000 Buick Regal lx. Odometer dimmed intermittently, but now is completely dark. Gas gauge "bounces" around making it impossible to determine how much fuel remains. Out of fuel condition in intersection posed a safety hazard three times.
9/12/09 dies and will not restart. 9/14/09 parts that needed replaced are starter and battery. Problem is still there. Car will only turn over (run) when the head lights are on (not in the auto mode) and if turned off the car dies and every light on dash is eliminated and flashing. Then when blinkers are used while…
Steering
30 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion, linkages, steering wheel/handle bar, hydraulic power assist.
2000 Buick Regal steering gear failed while driving at low speeds. ** answer required*** the consumer stated the more pressure that was applied to the steering, the more it locked up. The rack and pinion was replaced.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. While driving 35 MPH, the contact had difficulty turning the steering wheel to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The mechanic stated that the cause of failure was the cold weather. The failure became progressively worse in the winter. The mechanic stated that the rack…
Air bags
21 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Air bag light is on I see others have a electrical contact problem with module. Mercedes now has a recall for the same problem. Gas line had to be replaced. The chevy impala a w-car are identical fuel lines have been recalled I expected all gm w-cars would have followed. The check engine light shows up as a fuel…
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact observed a small amount of oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated each time he moved the driver seat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling).…
Brakes
13 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, foundation components.
When the vehicle was parked on a hill, the emergency pedal pushed to the floor, and vehicle rolled backwards. Dealer had adjusted the emergency brake twice, however the problem recurred.
While the vehicle was being serviced, the dealer discovered the tie rod was broken. (this was the third incident by a gm auto with low mileage) the ABS sensor and bearing was replaced, the 2 wheel alignment, set the caster, camber 120 cr 519, and toe in to factory specifics.
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, rearview mirrors/devices, rear window wiper/washer, windshield wiper/washer.
Electric window motors fail leaving open windows in vehicle due to faulty general motors design. Upon examination I found that the steel cables that hold the electric windows in my 2000 Buick Regal are under great tension and they self destruct due to the plastic guides falling apart. If the cable is not in tension…
I have owned a 2000 Buick Regal since 2001. A few months ago, the driver's side electric window starting operating erratically - sometimes it would not work at all; other times it would. My mechanic looked at it but it worked fine for him. Last week, it suddenly stopped working and made a grinding noise, causing…
Wheels and tires
10 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: tread/belt, valve, rim.
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. While attempting to accelerate at 70 MPH the speed would not increased. Next the vehicle began to loose power.. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The current and failure mileages were 130000. Updated 12/07/09 the consumer stated when she turned on her turn signal to…
Suspension
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
Rear suspension, trailing arms used to keep rear axle in alignment failed, the vehicle was becoming unstable on the highway and had developed a clunk during stop/starts. When I checked under the car, the trailing arm had separated from the body mount. I imagine under hard braking the axle may wrap up.
While the vehicle was being serviced, the dealer discovered the tie rod was broken. (this was the third incident by a gm auto with low mileage) the ABS sensor and bearing was replaced, the 2 wheel alignment, set the caster, camber 120 cr 519, and toe in to factory specifics.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Buick Regal recalls
Engine: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Risk: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Fix: The remedy applied under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engineâs front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, or 15v-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on february 19, 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and pontiac customer s
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 chevrolet lumina and oldsmobile intrigue, 1997-2004 buick regal and pontiac grand prix, 2000-2004 chevrolet impala, and 1998-2004 chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08v-118, 09v-116, and 15v-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engineâs front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâs plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil, from seepage or spillage, being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engineâs front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâs plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, along with the 1-3-5 spark plug wire retainers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. , free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Until the remedy is completed, gm strongly recommends that owners observe the following important precautions (1) that owners do not park their vehicle in a garage, car port, or other structure; (2) if owners notice a burning
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Gm is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 buick regal and pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l supercharged v-6 engine. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures, creating the potential for earlier degradation of the front rocker cover gasket and eventual oil seepage.
Seat belts
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
Fix: Gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.
Fix: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.
Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Fuel system: filler pipe and cap
Risk: This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.
Brakes: drum
Risk: The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. The driver could lose control and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod can separate.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine compartment fire
Summary
By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by NHTSA recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series II v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil t
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold rupt
Engine compartment fires
Questions about the 2000 Buick Regal
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buick Regal?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (61 complaints, typically around 110,000 miles); electrical (42 complaints, typically around 106,000 miles); steering (30 complaints, typically around 52,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Buick Regal have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 26, 2015 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Buick Regal?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Regal model year since 2000, with 184 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.