2011 Buick Regal: complete transmission failure

5 of the 280 complaints about the 2011 Buick Regal describe complete transmission failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 59,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 83 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2017
1
2016
1
2013
1
2012
1
2011
5
2002
2
2001
4
1999
2
1998
4
1997
1
1995
1
1994
2
1992
2
1991
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 30, 2020 · Transmission · 59,000 miles · PA

When driving to the grocery store one day the car wasn't accelerating properly. When o leave the store the car won't move when in reverse, the engine will rev but no movement. Got the diagnostic done and with less then 59000 miles my transmission failed.

Filed Oct 17, 2019 · Transmission · 133,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact started the vehicle normally after a few minutes. According to the contact, the carfax report indicated that the transmission was replaced prior to him purchasing the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

Filed Jan 11, 2018 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · WI

Bought my car from a reputable dealer. The car was a fun toy for me to drive. My 2011 regal apparently had has a transmission problem. The shop says needs a new transmission because everything is sealed and can't be serviced. Anyway multiple times I'm on the road and in town and the car drives okay, but as soon as merge onto the high way the car stalls. Heres what happens as soon as I merge onto the high way the RPM's go way up. The trassmission is stalled.the car won't accelerate. Multiple times I've almost had an accident. The instrument cluster has "d" flashing and engine light is off. I pull over the side of the road turn the car off, and then restart the car and then it works again. This sucks. It honestly a 50 50 chance the car transmission will stall when I merge onto the highway. I feel this is a recall issue. Manny people have complained about this recently around the same millage of mine. Around 100,000 miles. Only problem is buick takes blame on the same problem with the enclave,but not the regal. What a shame.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Transmission · 44,820 miles · NY

Transmission failure after 44,820 miles. Required reconditioned transmission and torque converter with total cost of repair of $3,976.63. In motion on city streets and highway- delays reverse. Hard shifting. Slow response driving.

Filed May 24, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 10,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle would loose power sporadically. The contact stated the check transmission light or stability control light would illuminate on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The vehicle never stalled, but the contact would loose power steering when the failure occurred. The dealer replaced the computer twice and was also looking at a possible transmission failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was left with the dealer for more extensive inspection. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 17,000. Updated 7/12/12 *cn the consumer stated while driving, all of a sudden the vehicle started to slow down. He lost all power to the steering and brakes. The transmission control valve arm was replaced. In may 2012, he was making a turn and the power steering went out, which left him with no steering, brakes or transmission. The consumer hit a fence post dragging the front bumper. The transmission was replaced. Updated 07/18/12