2011 Buick Regal seats problems

29 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,200.

owner complaints: 29
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 93,200
crashes: 0
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Buick Regal seats problems in other years

Related recalls

Seats: front assembly: power adjustReported July 23, 2014 · 414,333 vehicles affected

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Risk: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 (Buick), 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), 1‑800‑222‑1020 (Chevrolet), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.

Recall number 14V447000 · Recall details

What 2011 Buick Regal owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 127,000 miles · CA

Headlight keeps burning out. It has been replaced 5 times also driver seat heating works for 1 min and turns off

Filed Sep 27, 2019 · Electrical, Seat belts · 134,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the front passenger seat did not move and made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt buckle would unlatch while driving. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 98,000 miles · IN

Obd warning b0074, b0081 - pps module faulty - cannot detect passenger weight in car, therefore disabled the passenger airbag. After some research, I am seeing multiple gm issues on the same error, obd b0081, faulty pps sensor on comaros and volts

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the driver's seat was smoking due to a failure related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). Tasca buick gmc (55 fortin dr, woonsocket, ri 02895, (401) 229-4021) placed a harness over the seat. The wiring was covered; however, the remedy had not been provided. The vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Lights, Seats · 150,000 miles · MO

I have had the driver's side hid headlight ballast replaced 3 times in 9 months due to moisture in the headlight assembly.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 154,200 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. As the contact backed out of the drive and placed the vehicle in drive, all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. Within a couple of seconds, all the air bags deployed, except the steering air bag. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to tow the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was not contacted. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The contact stated that she was not notified of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 154,200. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 14, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · AR

When I try to use my seat warmer on both the passenger and driver side it stays on for a few seconds and then turns off. The driver side has been like this for a couple of years. The passenger side just started about a month ago. My seat warmers come on but never get warm and they cut off after only a few seconds.

Filed May 26, 2018 · Seats · CT

Hi, I'm writing to file a safety complaint. The buick dealership will not perform the manufacturer safety recall free of charge. Gm recall number: 2030710 the federal safety agency recall number: 16v517 inoperative power seats, seat fires and seat heating module connector melting the dealership stated we would need to pay $700 to repair the passenger seat's inoperative motor before they could perform the recall. The other recall on this vehicle was not performed. Buick recall number: n120212 the federal safety agency recall number: 12v484 turn signal lamp outage indicator not working how should I proceed? Thank you!

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 8, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats) 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.

Questions about the 2011 Buick Regal seats

Does the 2011 Buick Regal have seats problems?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Buick Regal, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2011 Buick Regal seats problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,200 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Buick Regal seats?

Yes, 1 recall: 14V447000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.