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 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.
2011 Buick Regal seats complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the heat switch failed to warm both front seats in the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). 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 75,000. Vin tool confirms part not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the heater switch to warm the seats failed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). 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 45,200. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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. Updated 05/17/17*lj the consumer stated the radio he was sold was used which limited the channels that should be accessible. Updated 08/22/2017
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (air bags, seats). The part to do 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 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). 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 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The vehicle was taken to the dealer months ago, but the remedy and parts were unavailable. The contact later experienced a failure in which the seats failed to warm. The warning indicators illuminated for both the front driver and passenger seats. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but a diagnostic could not be performed. The manufacturer was unable to supply the parts. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the front driver side seat warmer failed to operate. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unable to be repaired until it was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/03/17*lj the consumer stated the dealer advised a solution has not been determined yet. Updated 08/17/2017
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 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I have the recall on the power seat wiring and my heated seats heat to a level then shut off continuously. I have a friend had the same issue in a camaro and had chafed wires to the heated seat. I refuse to pay for this repair and now in michigan it is very cold and I bought this car to have heated seats for a reason. The copied information is below on the recall. The dealer keeps telling me no parts are available but here I am stuck with a potential fire hazard with no repair. Manufacturer: general motors llc summary: general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011 buick regal vehicles manufactured november 3, 2009, to march 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe. Consequence: chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy: gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on august 18, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300. Gm's number for this recall is 30710.
Driver side seat heater has gone out twice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). 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. Updated 01/06/2017
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 to do the recall repair was not available. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. Whenever the front driver side seat warmer was activated, it became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats); 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 25,000.
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 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 2011 buick regal. While driving 35 MPH, the front driver's seat adjusted independently. The contact stated that there was an abnormal smoke odor coming from the front driver's seat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned that the dealer had not returned the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,200.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked with the engine turned off, the engine compartment caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. No injuries were sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness caught fire and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v447000 (seats). However, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Pam updated 11/20/14*lj updated 02/03/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated after adjusting the front driver side seat, the seat leaned forward independently. The contact later discovered a bolt was detached and on the floor near the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was diagnosed as both rear seat bolts not being secured to body, causing the seat to have excessive play. The dealer advised that holes for the body would need to be readjusted as secured. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93 and the current mileage was 141. Updated 09/14/11*lj updated 2/21/12
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