Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact received a recall 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2002 Buick Regal engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. After the vehicle was started, the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket set, and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently without warning. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intake gasket was leaking oil and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Leaking oil from engine when stationary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The part needed was not available. The dealer cancelled an appointment twice, stating that the parts were still not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the rear valve cover gasket had a severe oil leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the contact was concerned that the manufacturer was not replacing the rear valve cover gasket and the recall repair would not be sufficient. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that as soon as the vehicle was parked, it immediately caught on fire. A police and a fire report were filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 141,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. After parking the vehicle, smoke and flames were present under the hood. The contact extinguished the flames using a cloth. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 170,000.
2002 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to no parts available to repair engine oil deposit on exhaust manifold recall notice.
Recall 15757 , only requires gm to repair front valve cover & gasket.this was done at palm chevy ocala fl. Remedy applied under earlier recalls did not adequately remove safety risk! Gm & dealer refuse to repair rear valve cover & gasket leaking oil on engine block! Request improved remedy recall before engine fire ignites. Both stated I can pay for repairs? Half a recall remedy is not acceptable. Oil accumulates during engine running & in motion.palm cevy 2300 sw college rd ocala fl #352 629 8011.invoice cvs6487,02/24/16. Requesting complete safety repairs on front & rear valve covers due to oil leaks on engine by gm & dealers.gm has received other notifications and aware of this problem by other owners!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15701000 (engine) 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. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the battery failed and had to be jumpstarted. After driving the vehicle, smoke appeared under the hood and an abnormal gurgling noise was heard. Flames appeared and the contact, bystanders, and fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed and if the vehicle was towed and salvaged. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 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 available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, smoke emitted from underneath the hood. There was no flames visible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that engine oil leaked onto the exhaust manifold and other areas in the engine. 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 03/15/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked, smoke emitted from the engine compartment without warning. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the engine was engulfed in flames. The contact extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was inspected and repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and failed to provide any assistance under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) due to the vehicle being previously repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. While driving various speeds, smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle. While the vehicle was parked, the contact witnessed engine oil dripping onto the exhaust manifold. 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 failure. The failure mileage was 136,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle caught on fire near the engine. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. No police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that there was a progressing leak of oil and fumes associated with the engine. The contact notified the dealer more than once and they were not able to provide a remedy to prevent the condition. The contact noticed strong oil and fuel fumes on the exterior and interior of the vehicle. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called more than one dealer and they were unable to supply the part within a reasonable time frame to receive the recall remedy. The manufacturer was also unable to provide a reasonable time frame for when the part would be available. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 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 2002 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 available. Updated 04/04/16*lj; updated 05/11/18*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the vehicle was performing up to standards. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, a strong burning smell emitted in and around the vehicle. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that a fire had started on the engine compartment which spread and engulfed the vehicle. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was exhibiting the same failures as mentioned in recalls the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Eastbound floating bridge road st joe county michigan swerved to miss small animal exited right side of road struck a tree driver taken to hospital cdr system indicated that the driver (me) was not wearing a seat belt I was! Air bags did not deploy driver sustained smashed right shoulder and ankle. Ambulance 4 surgeries more coming reha center for 3 weeks and then outpatient rehab still recovering at home previous accident 12/2012 driver hit a lamp post in kalamazoo parking lot damage in same area front.speed 15-20 bumper and frame damage (no police report) (no injuries) gm dealership (paw paw michigan that repaired thought it was strange that air bags did not deploy for the amount of damage.
In dec of 2012, my alternator belt broke, so I had my buick towed to a mechanic I have been using for this vehicle. I was driving my car afterwards about 2 weeks and the low windshield fluid light came on,...so I lifted the hood and I find my oil cap smoldering and my spark plug wires charred.....even though I took this to the dealership for the recall...the recall didn't address a mechanic changing the wire routing of the car. The issue is oil leaking to the heat shield and catching on fire....not where the spark plugs were situated. I replaced the valve gasket and plugs/wires.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were unavailable. The contact stated that he was waiting for approximately three months and the parts were still unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced at a local repair facility for a routine oil change when he was notified that the gasket would need replacing. The technician advised the contact that oil was entering the radiator and the radiator would also need flushing to prevent further problems. The contact had not experienced any failures with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,842.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power, back fired and then stalled out when he was driving at approximately 20 MPH. The contact had the catalytic converter replaced to fix the problem. The manufacturer offered an extended warranty for the catalytic converter that changed from 80,000 miles to 120,000 miles. The failure mileage was 86,971. The current mileage was approximately 103,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. On february 10, 2010 the vehicle suddenly caught fire in the engine compartment approximately ten minutes after it was driven and parked. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, but the dealer would not repair the vehicle under the related recall 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). He contacted the manufacturer and filed a report. However, the manufacturer would not assist with the repair costs as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 84,000. Updated 05/11/10. *lj updated 06/03/10*bf updated 06/07/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. The contact noticed smoke under the vehicle while driving less than 45 MPH. She drove the vehicle a short distance to a service station and opened the hood. She noticed a small fire near the spark plugs and two small fires on the manifold. The fires were extinguished. The contact drove to her residence at extremely slow speeds. The manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to the nearest dealer. The dealer instructed her not to bring the vehicle into the shop. The manufacturer then advised her to take the vehicle to the general motors claims department for further inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unable to be entered into the system. The failure and current mileages were less than 90,000.
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