Buick Regal tire blowout problems

Filed Feb 13, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · MN

PCV system failed causing excess pressure to blow out the rear main seal and crankcase seal resulting in an oil leak. No lights and no codes were on the dashboard. The only symptom was a high pitched squealing sound during very cold weather. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer. The problem first appeared the first winter owning the vehicle.

Filed Dec 10, 2022 · Lights · TN

Moisture has been collecting in both headlight assemblies for the past 3 years, whenever the car is outside or driven in the rain. Recently, this caused both high/low beam headlights to burn out. Replacing the bulbs is not enough, as the bulbs immediately burn out/smoke and blow out because of the water accumulation. On the driver side headlight, there was actually standing water in the headlight assembly that came pouring out when the cover was removed to replace the bulb. Dealership says both headlight assemblies must be replaced entirely to resolve the issue, due to corrosion. The vehicle has never been in an accident (there are NO cracks from collision, etc.). This appears to be a manufacturing defect or an issue with seal. This is a crazy expensive repair, to have to have the entire headlights replaced on the vehicle, on both sides, because they are not properly sealed/allow condensation and accumulation of water to take place. Can GM please cover the cost of this? Otherwise, this might be the last GM car I ever buy... This is also a major safety issue, as one must have working headlamps. Without an entirely new headlight assembly on each side, the lightbulbs, when replaced, burn out unexpectedly almost immediately, within weeks of replacement.

Filed Jan 13, 2022 · Tires · 200 miles · LA

The contact owns a 2020 Buick Regal GS equipped with Continental ProContact TX Tires, Tire Size: 245/40/R19, DOT Number: 6Y66WBR71819. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the TPMS warning light indicated that the rear driver’s side tire air pressure was low. The tire lost air pressure and became flat. Also, later the front passenger’s side tire developed bubbles and had to be replaced. Within the first 200 miles of driving the vehicle, a dealer employee experienced a blowout of the front passenger’s side tire. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with the tires when it was purchased new. The contact stated that three of the four tires had experienced a failure. The contact was informed that the tire size was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21T001000 (Tires). The failure mileage was 200.

Filed Dec 9, 2021 · Lights · 78,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the driver’s side headlight assembly developed condensation inside causing the light bulb to blow out. The contact indicated that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced to fix the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and the local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Lights · 53,000 miles · NY

Water seems to be leaking in headlights, causing blowout headlight hid.

Filed Sep 18, 2020 · Airbags · 178,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Had a front tire blow out car went across the road down into small ditch and stopped to hit a mailbox resulting in the airbags deploying the passenger side airbag came out so hard that it broke the windshield driver side airbag came out and resulted in it breaking my spine I've had to have one surgery since then and maybe more

Filed Oct 11, 2017 · Wheels · 138,000 miles · AL

Was driving on a trip back and forth from mississippi, was driving on firestone infinity tires sizep215.7015, had 2 blow outs on the car. The said tires didn't have but 23k miles on them the left front went 1st causing bout 2000 worth of damage, the 2nd one blew out coming back, these tires have a history of blow outs, would recommend against people trusting firestone tires.

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Engine · 300,000 miles · TX · fire

I drove to little ceasers to get pizza, I turned the car off and went inside, approximately 5 min later and someone came inside and said that someone's car was smoking, I went outside and it was smoking heavily from the front of the car, a witness called 911, by the time the fire department showed up the front of the vehicle was in flames, a tire exploded and the fire dept was able to put it out, the engine compartment is completely burned down, I started doing research and found out that there were recalls mentioning possible fire happening even while the car is unattended, it was not running when fire started and it drove fine on the way there, was not hot or smoking while I was driving. Thank god no one was hurt and that the fire did not reach the gas tank. I am at a loss on what to do and need help.

Filed Nov 14, 2015 · Tires · TX

Bought 2013 regal buick october of 2013. I had 2 tires to blow out last year and 1 yesterday. This is 3 tires I had to replace. This can't be normal.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Lights · 49,882 miles · TX · 1 injury

The headlamps blow out and upon examining the bulb housing the wiring and the casing that the replacement bulbs is suppose to be inserted in is burned off. The wiring and the casing is gone. The recall is 12v484 is not addressing the concern that I have of the headlamps clearly failing to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standards by burning out and not giving any indicators on the information panel that the headlamps are blown. The casing is so hot when attempting to replace the bulb I burned my hand and my vehicle still does not have headlamps. This should not be something that I should have to pay to repair. This should be covered at gm expense.