While vehicle was in a repair shop a burned up fuel pump was replaced in fuel tank. Fuel pump available for analysis. *ak
1996 Buick Regal fuel system complaints
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Whenever the fuel tank is filled, it would leak. Leakage is occurring along the seam of fuel tank due to corrosion. Once filled & driving away, fuel vapors can be smelled inside the vehicle.
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 would not start. Took vehicle to an independent mechanic who found fuel pump and fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. *ak there was electrical problem with the fuel pump.
Vehicle won't be able to crank at the time, and no electrical function. Vehicle had to be towed to technician, and he said that fuel pump had melted inside of fuel tank. When a part melts like that it just makes sparks.
Car fails to accelerate past 30mph under normal driving conditions. Increasing pressure on gas pedal at 30mph yields no response from car. When car hits passing gear, finally accelerates past 30mph. In addition, at interstate speeds ie. 70-75 MPH car develops almost a stutter and cannot maintain speed and starts to decelerate. Both problems occur in both drive and overdrive. Has been in for repairs to 4 different repair shops, 2 of them authorized buick dealers. They have replaced throttle position sensor, cleaned fuel injectors, new fuel pump and fuel filter, new knock sensor and blown carbon out of engine twice. Car still does not accelerate as described.
Twice when vehicle was parked facing downhill the vehicle could not be started the following morining, when the fuel tank is less than 1/4 full.
The fuel pump shorted, causing an electrical arc in the gas tank. The fuse did not break the current. Manufacturer contacted , owner was not pleased with outcome.
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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