Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
1999 Buick Regal engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owned a 1999 buick regal. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle caught fire and smoke appeared through the vents and under the hood. The driver pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not provided. Parts distribution disconnect.
4th engine service recall 15757 was performed at dealership on march 25, 2016. On may 13, 2016, attempted to started car which was parked on suburban street at 5 a.m. The vehicle had not been driven for several days. Loud bang sound. Engine ignited. Flames shot out onto street surface. Driver was able to evacuate and contain flames until police and fire department responded to call. Battery had to be disconnected. Engine casing was blown off top of engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact noticed a burning odor, abnormal popping sound, and black smoke from the engine compartment. In addition the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was placed into neutral and pushed to the contact's residence. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 213,011. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I talked to two different ladies at red lion chevy about a recall on my car. I asked for a rental to be provided and both ladies said they would give me a rental at no cost since I would be dropping the car off, they didnt know if they would get to it right away and that it could take up to 3 hrs. Reason I talked to 2 ladies, first appointment got cancel, 2nd I forgot about and 3rd was today which I went in. Kevin checked me in and I asked about the rental and it was not in the system. So he asked matt. Matt refused the rental, kevin even tried to explain to matt, but matt didnt want to lsten, just said no we dont give out rentals, and said sorry I was told wrong and walked away. Very rude. I am a very busy person and dont have time to wait hour(s) on a repair. They said they would have a rental waiting on me at no cost, and they lied about it. This is dishonest. They wasted my time and gas. I left the lying dealership and went home with the recall not fixed. As far as I am concern, since they refused the rental they said they would provide, they refused to fix the recall. When I got home, I called the customer assistance center and they refused to help.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer indicated that they did not have the tools and parts to repair the vehicle for an extended period of time. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to determine when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/26/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. When the engine was in operation, smoke appeared through the air vents. The smoke caused the contact to become dizzy. In addition, the vehicle was losing oil. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
1999 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair exhaust manifold recall notice.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle jerked. In addition, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the spark plug wires had caught fire and there was oil leaking from the valve cover gasket. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The contact sustained minor hand injuries but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, the contact independently replaced the spark plug wires. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact observed and smelled smoke under the hood of the vehicle and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 153,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not availiable.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received a recall notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/20/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired and the case can be closed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. While in park, the contact noticed engine oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 170,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that the engine caught fire. There was no fire report filed. The fire was extinguished by the contact. There were no injuries. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. While pumping fuel in the vehicle, flames appeared under the hood. A station attendant opened the hood and extinguished the fire. The contact called her brother-in-law, an independent mechanic, who towed the vehicle to his residence. The mechanic assessed the damage and diagnosed that the ABS wires underneath the vehicle burned. The wires were replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Approximately eight months later, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, black fumes of smoke were noticed coming from underneath the vehicle before being inform by a follow driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact merged to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. No police/fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 buick regal. The contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle followed by flames. The fire department extingushed the fire. A police and a fire report were filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The contact pulled over to observed the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the hood before the vehicle engulfed into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police or fire report was not filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that engine oil leaked onto the manifold causing smoke and strong burning odors in the vehicle as the instrument panel illuminated. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) but the failure recurred. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. While driving 70 MPH, the contact smelled smoke coming from the engine. The contact heard a loud pop and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road for further examination and determined that the engine was on fire. The fire was extinguished by an innocent bystander. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine). The failure mileage was 117,000.
1999 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defect and repair issues. *smd the consumer did not state what the issue was. *jb the consumer has since sent in a recall notice, regarding the engine. Updated 04/12/16.
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