Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. While sitting idle in the vehicle with the engine running, the rear valve cover leaked and caused the vehicle to catch on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire by throwing sand on the engine. In addition, the contact stated he observed smoke coming from under the hood several times but was not aware of a possible fire. The dealer advised repairs could be made to the vehicle at the contacts expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 100,000.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal gs. The vehicles engine caught fire on october 25, 2009 while it was parked. She received a recall notice for the valve cover gasket; yet, when she took the vehicle to the dealer they stated that there might be a risk in repairing the recall and that another part could break. They also quoted her $500.00 to repair the recall; therefore, she did not have the repair done. Report# 681666 was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The ohio fire dept report information was not available. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. The failure and the current mileages were 90,000.
Engine compartment fire on a 2000 buck regal 3.8l engine.
A fire broke started under the engine and quickly spread to the top and front seat. My son got out just in time, thank god. The car was totally burned. A month latter we received a recall notice stating a fire could happen. I have been conversing with alot of people and getting no where. I pray you can help me. My son was on his way to college and had everything he owned in the car. We had liability only so we lost it all. Thank you
My son was driving when he noticed smoke from under the hood. He pulled over and flames engulfed the front of the car . It was a total loss. Al his belongings were inside as he was moving to college. I received a recall for this matter in the mail. Vin # and reason matches my car. I had liability insurance only so I lost everything. I had to pay for the parking lot damage also. My son was not injured thanks to his quick thinking and god. I paid $3000.00 for the car. We still trust g.m. But would like them to address this matter with me. Thank you,
Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repair work performed on her 2000 buick regal - safety recall 09047. *nj the consumer received a safety recall letter in the mail. She took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall on may 18, 2009. On may 27, 2009 the vehicle stalled and almost caused an accident. The vehicle started up again after a 5 minute rest. The next day, the vehicle stalled 4 separate times while driving, the last stall took a wait of 20 minutes. The consumer took the vehicle back since the vehicle started stalling after the safety recall was performed. The consumer was told a new ignition switch was needed, but declined the repairs. The consumer went to her personal mechanic to have the vehicle inspected. The mechanic stated the engine wiring and ignition were all ok. The mechanic did find 2 plug wire separators on the front of the engine and spark plug wires were routed wrong, he also found the battery was installed on electrical wires leading to the fuse panel. The mechanic explained to the consumer that the spark plug caps were replaced and re-routed incorrectly, and the spark plug separator wires were all mixed up, which caused the spark plugs to misfire resulting in the vehicle stalling. The consumer is requesting reimbursement on the grounds that the mechanic should have been more careful and did the replacement correctly when performing the recall.
2000 buick regal was a total loss due to an engine fire. *nj the consumer was informed the vehicle had an oil leak, but when he contacted another repair facility, he was told a thorough inspection had been done and there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. Several months later, the consumer needed a smog certificate to register his vehicle, he took the vehicle to the repair shop and left it. A few days later he received a call telling him to come to the shop. When the consumer arrived there were burn marks on the hood of his vehicle. The shop informed him when they performed the smog test a fire broke out under the hood and they stated the vehicle was a total loss. The consumer received a recall notice 1 year after the fire.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. In april of 2009, the contact noticed oil leaks in her vehicle and smelled a burning odor. She took the vehicle to a mechanic, who stated that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. In may of 2009, she received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000. The contact felt that the spark plug remedy would be insufficient because the oil could still leak onto another component and cause a fire. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair; however, an appointment was scheduled. The current mileage was 110,023 and failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
2000 buick regal stalls while driving my 2000 buick regal has died multiple times in the last week as I was driving. The engine quits in as little as five minutes, but might take longer, and always happens as I am decelerating (foot off the accelerator, applying brake). Cranking causes the engine to fire, but not enough to keep running. It might take up to twenty tries to get it running again. En route to my mechanic, driving slowly and gently, the car would not stall. The mechanic road tested the car, and made it stall. Initially, error codes p0300, p0463, p1096, p0103 and p0128 were read. The older battery was replaced and the positive cable serviced. The ECM was reprogrammed (cost: $100!), and the regal ran well for a day. Shortly thereafter, it began dying as before, and was returned to the shop. Since then, it has been in his shop for four days, engine idling with test equipment attached. When it dies, it starts up immediately, and no error codes are present. He is at a loss.
My car is overheating and leaking excessive dexcool from the intake manifold gaskets and coolant elbow. Westlund buick gmc, buick, pontiac in seattle, wa has diagnosed the intake manifold gaskets and the coolant elbow have gone bad. A customer service representative at buick customer service has informed me that there is a VIN specific recall on this issue. Buick customer service has verified my VIN is not part of that recall but I feel that my vehicle should be included since it is the same make, model, and year of other vehicles included in the recall.
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.
2000 buick regal destroyed in a fire. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the cost of replacing the vehicle that was destroyed in the fire. *kb the consumer stated the fire started as a result of oil spilling on the exhaust manifold from the rocker cover gasket. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the problem in april 2008.
This is in regards to: the federal safety agency action number: ea07008 the recall replaces one of the valve cover gaskets. Obviously, when the car is brought in every gm dealer is going to tell you the other gasket is leaking also and should be replaced. I talked with the service manager at my gm dealer and he sees no reason why one side is different than the other. The recall references valve cover gaskets and hot exhaust system components which are on both sides of the engine. After being told that this may cause a fire most people are going to feel compelled to replace both side and wind up spending approximately $250. If there is no risk on the gasket covering cylinders 2-4-6, the recall as well as gm should state that, otherwise they should replace both.
2000 buick regal recall engine oil fire. Consumer received a recall that stated that oil that leaks onto the exhaust manifold could cause a fire. Dealer told him they did not know of this recall and it wasn't in there computer.
After driving between events, the vehicle was parked on a slight downhill angle, ignition turned off and left. Within approximately ten minutes of the ignition being turned off, a fire started within the engine compartment of the 2000 buick regal gs supercharged. The fire department was called and the put out the fire, but the fire destroyed the engine compartment.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle and it was towed to the garage. The belt and pump were replaced. The failure recurred and the dealer replaced the steering rack assembly at the cost of $475.57. The third time, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The dealer diagnosed the cause of the failure as an oil leak. They replaced the seal pump and hoses at the cost of $588.98. The current mileage was 41,286 and failure mileage was 26,729. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf the dealer stated air bag light on. Updated 12/12/07
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. On april 26, 2007 the contact took the car to a ford dealer because the battery failed without warning. The dealer stated that the engine cooling leaked at the manifold gasket and mixed with oil. The current and failure mileages were 70,280.*ak updated 06/06/07.
1. Trac off light / antilock light / chk eng soon light on 2. & 3. Note: vehicle was taken to authorized buick dealership (brown & wood - 329 greenville blvd - greenville,nc 27834 (tel.252‑355‑6080) ..following comments recorded on customer # 7536183 invoice # 152240 dtc c1218 pump motor circuit shorted to voltage. The problem does not always exist. The diagnosis at this time is all ok. Nothing checks faulty, but the ebcm is failing at times. Also may need a bpmv pack also. Quoted . Declined . Cleared dtc's . I would replace the ebcm first. ( cost for repair quoted approx $2500 which was declined due to further investigation by owner on whether this is a know issue. Vehicle has only 64,814 mi.) searched the federal safety agency site & noted item number 10017271. Issue also reported to gm @ 800‑762‑2737 in which file was opened for business case in effort to resolve with minimum cost to me as the customer.
Persistent oil leakage from engine and subsequent smoke from leakage. The automobile has been taken for servicing the problem five (5) times over the past two (2) years with no solution to problem.
While the consumer was driving, he and his wife smelled smoke and then saw flames coming out of the hood. Scc
Popping/cracking from steering column, loose engine mounts, replaced steering column/knuckle, excess vibration/shudder, popping/cracking noises from steering wheel, undercarriage, suspension... Dealer has not resolved.
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