Buick Regal sudden acceleration problems

Filed Sep 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Body · 66,450 miles · CO

I pulled into a parking space and stopped. I took my foot off the break and the car lurched forward, running into a wooden rail fence. The fence which was old, was knocked down. It all happened so quickly, I wasn't sure if I had hit the accelerator. Two days later I made a normal stop in traffic. After breaking, the car lurched forward. I pushed on the break pedal to stop the car, before it could hit the car in front of me. This time I was sure my foot had not hit the gas pedal. I am now giving the car extra breaking distance. In either case, I didn't notice if the tachometer increased RPM or not, though with the sudden acceleration RPM must have increased.

Filed Dec 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 40,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick regal. While the driver attempted to parallel park, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was damaged and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer (dalessio chevrolet buick in boonton, nj, 973‑334‑2000) where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was an unknown issue. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · 63,000 miles · OH

I received a letter dated november 2015 that there could be a defect in my throttle position sensor. The symptoms were that the car ran rough, reduced power, engine light, etc. As soon as I received this letter, and while my car was still under factory warranty, I took the car in to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with my vehicle. There was but I continued to drive. I then made several other calls to gm until finally the car began to really show sings of a malfunction. It is stalling while driving down the road. It lunges forward with great force nearly sending my daughter and I through a store front window. Then it just started stalling every couple feet. All of the symptoms pointed to the throttle position sensor. I went to auto zone and o'reilleys and they both came up with the same codes p0420 and p0301 which leads to the throttle position sensor but the dealership said if a specific code didn't come up, then it wouldn't be covered. Of course they said the code didn't come up and that I would owe them for the diagnostic plus they told me it was lunging forward because of the oil level. Now I'm not a mechanic nor a brain surgeon but I certainly do know that low oil levels will not cause a car to lunge forward. I asked the manager at ballas if he was "just going to let me walk out of there with a dangerous vehicle" and he said "there is nothing I can do". I've seen other complaints on line with the same problem. I paid $144 for them to do absolutely nothing to my car. If it were low on oil, why didn't they just add oil. No, they performed a whole oil change which I just had done less than a month ago. They kept saying "well, you didn't bring it here, you went somewhere else" so? Gm needs to recall this part and make their dealerships replace it no questions asked before someone gets killed.

Filed Oct 11, 2012 · Acceleration · 7,350 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH the contact turned into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently and crashed into the wall of a building. The contact was able to drive the vehicle from the scene. The vehicle was taken to an auto shop for repair to the under carriage damage caused by the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 7,350.

Filed Jun 10, 2011 · Transmission · 9,500 miles · MI

2011 buick regal has unintended acceleration as the foot is transferred from accelerator to brake when approaching stop light. Gm could not fix problem. Had to trade vehicle in for new car.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The throttle became stuck and the vehicle would not slow down until it was placed in neutral gear. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who stated that the throttle cable was defective and he should file a safety complaint with the federal safety agency. The vehicle was traveling at 35 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The failure mileage was 120,000. The current mileage was 123,000.

Filed May 28, 2008 · Acceleration · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The vehicle lunged forward approximately 25 feet while the brake pedal was depressed. On two other occasions, the vehicle lunged backwards while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 71,000 and failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 07/15/08 *bf updated 07/15/08

Filed May 8, 2008 · Acceleration · 24,000 miles · OH

I own a 2001 buick regal that I bought new, it has 27,000 original miles. Two years ago when I engaged the cruise control and the car accelerated on its own. Now whenever the cruise control is engaged sometimes it works at first and then later it may start accelerate until you hit the brakes to disengage it.

Filed May 16, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · NY

2001 buick regal experienced stalling . *mr the vehicle also experienced sudden acceleration. The service dealer was unable to find the problem. *sc

Filed Feb 22, 2002 · Acceleration · FL

While driving 60 MPH vehicle completely shutsdown without warning. Also when proceeding from a stop vehicle will at times surge forward, cause unknown. Please give any further details.