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Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Buick Regal
Engine not specified
42300 mi
elec. system was intermittently shutting off & then coming on again (like a short) while driving -- dash lights, radio & even headlights. Dealer thought it had repaired car 4 weeks earlier, but then it happened again.
Belt tensioner very loud chirp squeal when turning a/c on.
24800 mi
Driver's seat heating element failed, replaced under warranty
35620 mi
Heating element on driver's seat failed, heating would not work and it would turn off automatically after one minute.
25000 mi
Nav computer wouldn't save settings. A software update fixed the issue.
33000 mi
US $300
Drivers side seat heater needed to replaced. It would turn off after a minute or so. Dealer suggested new front rotors as they were starting to warp. Seat heater was covered under warranty.
39000 mi
When a/c was on and car was idle there would be a screeching belt noise coming from under the hood. When a/c was off noise would stop. Every time car was turned off the navigation clock would reset to incorrect time.
11000 mi
Drivers side heated seat element changed under warranty. Would shut off less than 30 seconds. This was done while I waited for it at Dealer.
131000 mi
US $309
Replace starter and battery
55180 mi
Front seat wiring harness replaced do to a factory recall.
40800 mi
Infotainment screen would periodically go blank with radio, nav, and telephone inoperable.
26180 mi
Squealing noise when first put into gear with AC on. Assumed it was the belt
89560 mi
C $158
Made squealing noise with AC while idling in drive.
10000 mi
Chirping sound when A/C turned on, intermittent. It did not make the noise at the dealer's.
18000 mi
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.
43000 mi
Driver's seat heater turns on very briefly, then turns itself off without heating seat. They diagnosed and had to order a part, still waiting.
44000 mi
parts came in a few days later to repair driver's seat heater, brought car back and problem fixed. Took 'em 2 days though.
51000 mi
Driver's power seatback adjustment switch stopped working. Dealer said seatback motor died, had to order the part. They let me keep the no-charge rental the whole time, so the 5-day wait was not a problem.
75000 mi
Loud chirping sound under the hood when A/C turned on and car in Drive. Was previously repaired under warranty; it's happening again but out of warranty. Decided to live with it due to cost of repair.
11000 mi
Dealer replaced the drivers seat heating element. Warranty work.
22300 mi
Replaced both seat heaters
23000 mi
Drivers heated seat feature quit working.
9000 mi
driver heated seat failed
25000 mi
Car's clock would not update to reflect the change of DST. Dealer had to search for a software update and install it before the clock would work correctly. This was the third time I went to the dealer for a repair.
Passenger side rear turn signal burnt out. Virtually inaccessible to the consumer. Would have normally done this myself but had to take it into the dealer. Warranty.
28520 mi
Right rear turn signal light bulb burned out. It is difficult to replace any of the rear bulbs on the 2011 Regal, so I needed to take it in to the dealership, where they did the work under warranty. Low oil warning on central console kept appearing, but a check of the dipstick revealed normal level.
67580 mi
C $1000
Driver side front and both rear windows would not go up or down
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.
1240 mi
USB jack was not working. When audio media was plugged in all that could be heard was static. Dealer had to replace USB connector.
73000 mi
US $400
trunk lid would not open. Dealer aligned the trunk lid and replaced the trunk touch pad.
16700 mi
Drive seat heater element replacement
29000 mi
driver seat heater not working, new heating element installed
59500 mi
US $234
The car would not start. It had the key stuck in ignition with no power. Needed a tow. The master fuse was replaced.
27900 mi
Replace automatic light sensor. Replace the electric element for the left front seat.
39680 mi
The motor icon is on for time to time
27000 mi
Driver's side seat heater was shorting out.
38500 mi
Radio STILL randomly changes input. Replaced USB port.
46000 mi
Replaced radio to fix clock error and radio presets error. Rear mounted trunk lid switch (under emblem) was not working. Dealer replaced with new switch.
49800 mi
Repair driver heated seat relay.
7000 mi
Driver's heated seat failed. Dealer did not have parts and they are on order. Still waiting for repairs to be completed.
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