Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. After starting the engine, a loud booming sound was heard coming from the engine. Upon inspection, the contact discovered smoke under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired for the same failure per the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine) on september 20, 2016. The manufacturer was notified of the failure the failure mileage was 232,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj *cn the consumer stated after the vehicle was repaired under recall the upper intake manifold exploded.
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Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked and the engine was started, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine, engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 04/11/17 l's consumer stated vehicle was parked at owners home when key was turned to start car - you could hear the explosion from the house inside. Updated 9/7/18
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. While driving 55 MPH, the engine caught fire. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fire. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the steering wheel tightened without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. Smoke and flames appeared under the hood. The fire was extinguished by the police and a police report was filed. The contact was injured, but did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. When the contact started the vehicle, the engine caught fire. A fire report was filed and there were no injuries. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in december of 2015. The dealer advised that they received two packages of parts per week; therefore, the repair could not be performed immediately. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 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.
I drove to little ceasers to get pizza, I turned the car off and went inside, approximately 5 min later and someone came inside and said that someone's car was smoking, I went outside and it was smoking heavily from the front of the car, a witness called 911, by the time the fire department showed up the front of the vehicle was in flames, a tire exploded and the fire dept was able to put it out, the engine compartment is completely burned down, I started doing research and found out that there were recalls mentioning possible fire happening even while the car is unattended, it was not running when fire started and it drove fine on the way there, was not hot or smoking while I was driving. Thank god no one was hurt and that the fire did not reach the gas tank. I am at a loss on what to do and need help.
2001 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair defective recall notice 15757. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle caught fire. Also, the vehicle had an overheating problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that while adding engine oil, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to remedy the recall was unavailable. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.
2001 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine fire and recall notice that states drops of engine oil deposit on exhaust manifold could cause engine compartment fire. Consumer seeks reimbursement for fair market value of vehicle.
2001 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to information sent to customer service about vehicle fire and engine oil deposit on exhaust manifold recall notice. *smd the consumer stated by the time he received the recall notice, the vehicle had already caught on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
While stationary and in motion on highway and on city streets when the turn signal isturned on the vehicle shuts off, and when attempting to restart vehicle with turn signals off the electronics flash as if they are connected to flasher relay
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was undergoing routine service, the technician noticed that the rear gasket was leaking 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 failure mileage was 98,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). 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 58,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2001 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair exhaust manifold engine compartment fire recall notice. *smd the consumer stated on january 18, 2016 the vehicle caught on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repair were 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the contact noticed a burning odor coming through the air vents. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but 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 failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. When the vehicle was started, it burst into flames. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was extinguished by the fire department. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the engine compartment was on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I received a letter from the nhtsc about a problem with possible oil leak and fire in my engine. I was informed that a remedy is not yet available for this problem. I have only this one vehicle and I am in fear of a traffic accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and the engine compartment was on fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor emitted from the front of the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and noticed flames coming from the manifold and the gasket cover. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire. There were no reports filed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the s cover, s retainer, and gasket. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and all the body damage to the vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling), which stated that the consequence for the recall could result in a fire. The contact stated that the failure experienced directly related to the failure indicated in the recall notice. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact smelled a strong odor of burning engine oil inside and outside the vehicle. The engine oil was visible on the ground. The VIN was included in 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 notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 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.
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