CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Buick Regal has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 48 fires, 7 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (52 reports).
2001 Buick Regal recalls
Oil Leak Onto Hot Exhaust Can Cause Engine Fire
Engine oil can drip onto the hot exhaust manifold on these vehicles.
Most common 2001 Buick Regal problems
Problem areas named in the 187 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 52 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 34 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Steering | 14 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Visibility | 7 |
What owners report
On [XXX], my son drove the car to Wendyâs to get lunch around 12:30 pm. He returned, parked the car in the driveway. My son entered the house and while we were eating lunch the doorbell rang, it was the police informing us that my car was on fire in the driveway. The fire department was called and they eventually extinguished the fire which started under the hood of the car. The jaws of life were used to cut the hood of the car loose to fully extinguish the fire. The car is destroyed. There is no fixing it. Marion, Virginia Fire Department extinguished the fire and stated that a report could be obtained but they were positive the fire started in the engine. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO
The 2001 buick regal that we have has very inadequate head lights as far as im concerned it is a wiring problem dims are so dim that it's like you have no head lights at all bright are just bright enough to almost see 50 to 100 feet in front of vehicle also this buick is not the only gm vehicle I have experienced this on the 98 buick century's have same head light problem some what worse though also our 2002 chevy venture van has same extremely dim dims on all three vehicles brights are substituted for dims I have tried to rimity the problem by cleaning oxidation from lenses also replacing head lamp bulbs on one vehicle lenses had condensation inside lenses replaced both lenses but the resul
I have a buick.regal go 3.8 was just notified about recall for under hood fire I have not had this happen yet but I have been a mechanic for.8 years and from what I've seen with my 3.8 and others I have worked on it's not just only the front valve cover and gasket I have noticed that on mine I had oil pooling from lower intake manifold onto transmission also same thing on right hand side of engine the intake leaks oil were the factory uses the silicone form a gasket when sealant goes bad the oil pools on top of transmission and on right the oil pools on top of the timing cover /water pump housing so I think just replacing the front valve cover is not an adequate fix when you have two ends o
My car lit on fire under the hood
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
2001 Buick Regal questions
Does the 2001 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2001 Buick Regal: Oil Leak Onto Hot Exhaust Can Cause Engine Fire; Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling; Seat Belts; Air Bags:Side/Window. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Buick Regal?
Based on 187 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (52), Engine And Engine Cooling (34), Electrical System (33).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Buick Regal has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.