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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Buick Regal
Engine not specified
49000 mi
Rust forming and breaking through paint inside front driver side door at bottom
Passenger side door rattle. Increases when music played at any volume. Hood liner sagging/falling from hood. Rear speaker covers have warped from time/heat.
Deteriorated leather seat, broken cargo net. Not replaced since they refused to honor it on bumper to bumper warranty
24200 mi
Hood insulator was falling down. New one put in fits like a glove. Clearly an improved design over the original.
3000 mi
Headliner was falling in the rear of the car. There was a bulletin for this repair, that required special parts not on hand, so I had to make another trip to the dealer to fix.
Clear coat on driver side bumper under headlight is peeling off. Scheduled an appointment for body shop in the end of October.
30600 mi
Clear coat was pealing off the driver's side front bumper just beneath the headlight assembly. Dealer sent it to the body shop who painted and refinished clear coat.
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