2011 Buick Regal Problems and Repair Histories

Buick Regal in Indiana, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	4000		First odometer entry
Nov	2012	23000	0	Replaced both seat heaters
Mar	2013	29000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2011	0		First odometer entry
Aug	2012	26380	0	Squealing noise when first put into gear with AC on. Assumed it was the belt
Mar	2013	39680		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2011	0		First odometer entry
Aug	2012	11000	0	Tail lamp fogged with water
Mar	2013	17000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Georgia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	0		First odometer entry
Jul	2012	14000	0	Rug on the floor became loose and protruded above door trim at the bottom of the drivers door. Trim was removed and the rug secured to the body. Trim was replaced.
Mar	2013	21000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Nova Scotia, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2011	4960		First odometer entry
Oct	2012	11960	0	Center console creaks and groans
May	2013	15500	0	Rear brake pads experienced separation; replaced under warranty

 

Buick Regal in New York, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	1000		First odometer entry
Jan	2013	39000	0	Sagging head liner over rear window. Fixed under warranty, used epoxy and a magnet to secure it. Buick released a service bulletin for it.
Mar	2013	44000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Kansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2012	17000		First odometer entry
Mar	2013	19000	0	Rattle in headliner

 

Buick Regal in Georgia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2012	10000		First odometer entry
May	2012	12000	0	They had to replace serpentine belt and it still makes lots of noise when turning air conditioning on.
Mar	2013	24000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2012	11000		First odometer entry
Apr	2013	25000	0	Misfire reported, dealer cleaned the fuel injectors but couldn't replicate Nav computer wouldn't save settings. A software update fixed the issue.

 

Buick Regal in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2013	8000		First odometer entry
Apr	2013	10000	0	An air duct end cap fell out. Repaired under warranty.

 

Buick Regal in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2011	0		First odometer entry
Mar	2012	4000	0	Passenger seat seatbelt anchor trim was disconnected. Technician was able to properly attach and snap into place in 10 minutes. Trim rattle now gone.
Oct	2012	7000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	1000		First odometer entry
Apr	2012	23000	0	Drivers heated seat feature quit working.
Jan	2013	35300	0	The engine has a very rough idle but very rarely. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
Mar	2013	38000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in New York, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011		0	dealer replaced catalytic converter with new
Sep	2011	5800	0	dealear replaced leaky fuel line to fuel rail
Feb	2012	9000	0	driver heated seat failed

 

Buick Regal in Indiana, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	0		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	2000	0	"Haze" on exterior chrome trim around windows. Trim replaced.
Mar	2012	10000	0	Chirping sound when A/C turned on, intermittent. It did not make the noise at the dealer's.
Aug	2012	18500	0	Intermittent chirping sound while A/C on and car in Drive, that dealer had not been able to duplicate on a previous visit. When it happened again I was near the dealer and took it in. They replaced a belt and a tensioning arm.
Mar	2013	26000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in New Jersey, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	7000		First odometer entry
Nov	2011	11000	0	Dealer replaced the drivers seat heating element. Warranty work.
Mar	2013	23000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2011	620		First odometer entry
Jan	2012	1620	0	door handles were sticking when I picked up this car new. Three new door handles were ordered, painted, and replaced. The driver door handle was fine and did not need replacing.
Oct	2012	13640		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Kansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2012	22000		First odometer entry
Nov	2012	30000	0	Driver foot well trim loose, headliner loose by sunroof, LED pass fr door loose, radio randomly changes input. All but radio addressed, could not replicate radio problem
Apr	2013	38000	0	headliner loose by sunroof, Radio STILL randomly changes input. Replaced USB port.

 

Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2011	620		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	1240	0	Noise on cold or warm engine start up. Dealer able to replicate noise and parts were ordered and changed. Actuator was changed to address the problem. USB jack was not working. When audio media was plugged in all that could be heard was static. Dealer had to replace USB connector.

 

Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2010	0		First odometer entry
Jun	2011	10540	0	PAINT CHIPPING OFF FRONT BUMPER, GM REMOVED AND REPAINTED
Mar	2012	24800	0	Rotors needed to be turned
Jun	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in North Dakota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2011	0		First odometer entry
Mar	2011	1000	0	Factory forgot to install mechanism to lock gas cap lid. Dealer installed one.

 

Buick Regal in Quebec, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	8060		First odometer entry
Apr	2011	8680	0	Rattle in rear lens. Fix by adjustment.
Mar	2013	27900	0	Replace automatic light sensor. Replace the electric element for the left front seat.

 

Buick Regal in Pennsylvania, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jan	2011	0		First odometer entry
Dec	2012	29000	0	driver seat heater not working, new heating element installed
Mar	2013	30000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2011	0		First odometer entry
Sep	2011		0	Car only had 358kms. Car stalled after start within 30 seconds. Intake cam phaser, actuator and solenoid needed to be replaced.

 

Buick Regal in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	1000		First odometer entry
Jun	2012	7500	0	car would stall, dealer replaced the cam actuator sensor car would stall, dealer replaced the cam actuator sensor
Nov	2012	11000	0	Seat heater element failed
Dec	2012	12000	0	Battery would not hold a charge
Mar	2013	13000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in New Jersey, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2010	2000		First odometer entry
Nov	2010	3500	0	Seal on back rear tail light was temporarily replaced, ordered a new one that will be here in a few weeks. When driving with the car silent, a rattling noise could be heard from the back of the car.
May	2011	8000	0	iPod interface needed replacement because there is static after an hour of use. Driver's side heat seater overheats, to the point where it burns, when placed on the highest setting. This problem developed on its own, as the high setting worked fine during the beginning of ownership with the car.
Mar	2013			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Missouri, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	4000		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	7000	0	Driver's heated seat failed. Dealer did not have parts and they are on order. Still waiting for repairs to be completed.
Jan	2012	8000	0	Replaced seat heater element in driver seat.
Mar	2013	13000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Minnesota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2011	0		First odometer entry
May	2012	8700	0	Replaced worn rotors
Oct	2012	14000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Illinois, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2012	0		First odometer entry
Oct	2012	7000	0	A slight creak in the driver's side door when the body flexed. Rattle noise on drivebelt side of the engine. The drivebelt idler arm pulley was replaced.
Mar	2013	11000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in Indiana, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2010	0		First odometer entry
Jan	2012	17300	0	Drive seat heater element replacement
Sep	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Buick Regal in New York, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2010	1000		First odometer entry
Oct	2011	16300	0	cam shaft lifter plates replaced
Apr	2012	18000		Most recent odometer entry.