Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick regal. The contact's vehicle caught fire after being parked for approximately fifteen minutes. The current and failure mileages were 186,000. Updated 02-01-08. *kb updated 02/19/10. *lj updated 09/2810
1996 Buick Regal: fire, smoke or burning smell
10 of the 204 complaints about the 1996 Buick Regal describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 113,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while starting the vehicle the plastic upper intake manifold exploded. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 96v116000, regarding the fuel injection system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 5/3/2006 - when the consumer started the vehicle an explosion was heard. The consumer exited the vehicle and opened the hood to find the engine on fire. The consumer was able to extinguish the fire with a garden hose.
After turning the ignition to start the vehicle there was an explosion, the engine was on fire. The fire department was called, and the fire was extinguished. This vehicle was not included in the intake manifold the federal safety agency recall 96v116000. *ak the egr valve was inoperative and on another occasion the vehicle had to be jump started. *sc
When trying to start the vehicle, there was an explosion and the vehicle caught fire. The fire was put out by the consumer, however, it was nearly destroyed.
Burning smell, and smoke comes from under the hood of the car when ever the heat is being used. Or I have traveled over 50 miles. A rattling sound comes from the steering wheel or steering column when ever I make a turn. The sun roof just hums when ever the switch is pushed to open or close it, it doesn't work at all. (cannot open sun roof).
The vehicle caught on fire while parked, the fire department stated the fire was caused by an electrical short.
When at a stop and without warning vehicle caught fire under the hood.
While vehicle was parked there was a loud noise that came from engine. When consumer opened the hood, the engine was on fire. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer had tried to start the vehicle, once he turned the key a loud noise errupted from the hood area. Vehicle was under recall for backfire during engine starting, dealer refuses to repair without payment. *jg referenced in ea02-030
When consumer started vehicle there was a loud bang that came from front of vehicle. Smoke started coming from underneath hood, and the vehicle was on fire. The cause of this defect was that the fuel did not go into fuel relay system, and injector sprayed fuel backwards onto intake manifold which ignited the fuel. This happened once before july 28, 2000 and again on may 13, 2001. *ak
Vehicle caught on fire. Rear end of vehicle was incinerated. Cause unknown. *ak the automotive specialists have determined the origion of the fire was electrical or electric trunk release or trank light assembly failure.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1996 Buick Regal fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1996 Buick Regal?
10 of 204 owner complaints about the 1996 Buick Regal (5%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Buick Regal?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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