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2012 Buick Regal repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 79 repairs.
2012 Buick Regal repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 54 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Buick Regal
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| Buick Regal in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201549000 mi | Transmission very jerky. Fluid was replaced and computer reset but problem persists Serpentine belt and tensioner replaced due to chirping noise Trunk release under Buick emblem non-functioning Loud noise caused by wheel bearing failure Service stabilitrak shows occasionally. Dealer cannot replicate. Replace key fob battery message appears, even after I replaced the battery in both key fobs Rust forming and breaking through paint inside front driver side door at bottom | ||
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Regal in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201628000 mi | Replaced hood insulation | ||
| Buick Regal in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201885000 miUS $80 | Trunk would not open manually; would open with remote. Searched problem in BuickForum and posters recommended replacing the trunk lid switch which could short out from moisture. Ordered switch from Cultrag $26 then went to a body shop which removed old switch and replaced with new for $54. I did not want to do job myself since it required prying/popping insulation from trunk lid to access switch. | ||
| Buick Regal in Texas, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jun 20121000 mi | On the way home from the picking the car up new, a steering wheel shimmy and slight pull became apparent. Took the car into the selling dealer two weeks later to have wheel balance and alignment completed. Was sent to a second dealer for balance/alignment issue who had more modern equipment. Alignment pull was resolved. Wheel imbalance was largely reduced but remains present at around 70mph. Have a ticket open with Buick for another trip. | ||
| Aug 20138600 mi | 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. | ||
| Nov 201419100 mi | Hood liner shrunk and became dislodged at the edges. A new liner was installed under warranty. | ||
| Buick Regal in Virginia, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Aug 201531100 mi | Tie-rod went bad, was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201638000 miUS $500 | Right rear bearing replaced | ||
| Jun 201743000 miUS $1200 | Driver side headlamp stopped working | ||
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Buick Regal in Michigan, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 201658000 mi | Somehow sucked a valve into the piston head. Had to replace the entire head. | ||
| Jun 201659000 mi | Bad intake actuator | ||
| Buick Regal in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201660600 miUS $100 | Replaced RF and LR wheel bearings | ||
| Jun 201784000 miUS $950 | Cat converter had hole in it. Replaced | ||
| Buick Regal in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 20123000 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. Stability Control System said 'Service Suspension Soon' 3 different times. Dealer find no codes. There is a long delay/pause when shifting from first to second gear. Dealer said 'thats normal'. | ||
| Jul 20137200 mi | Bad Engine mount. The car started making noise from the engine, similar to a backfire like. Took it in the dealer claims the engine mount is bad. Took over a week to get the part. | ||
| Aug 20137300 mi | engine noise continued... dealer replaced turbo. engine still made noise. | ||
| Sep 20138000 mi | Engine was still making noise. GM field engineer inspected car @ dealer. Bad tensioner spring on balance & water pump chain. Replaced tensioner, a bolt, and gasket. Noise fixed. | ||
| Buick Regal in Kentucky, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201652000 mi | Deteriorated leather seat, broken cargo net. Not replaced since they refused to honor it on bumper to bumper warranty turbocharger failed | ||
| Buick Regal in Michigan, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Dec 201652000 miUS $200 | Battery needed to be changed. | ||
| Buick Regal in Michigan, United States Nov 2011 - May 2013 | |||
| Jan 20122000 miUS $20 | Fuel Gauge wouldn't move after adding fuel | ||
| Feb 20122300 mi | Installed part for fuel gauge. | ||
| Buick Regal in Virginia, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 201771000 miUS $250 | There is a very bad vibration that comes and goes. The dealership can hear the noise that comes from the engine when the car starts to Vibrate. However, because their is are no codes, they don't know where the noise and vibration is coming from. Also, took the car in due to the left rear wheel bearing that failed. | ||
| Nov 201777424 mi | Timing chain, bad vibration that comes and goes. The tech test drove the car. Could hear and feel the vibration and engine noise, was advised that they had no solution and didn't know how to repair it | ||
| Jan 201877424 mi | Bad vibration, engine noise | ||
| Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 201742160 mi | Leaking power steering pump Noisy water pump Driver side seat heater not working: 1st trip to diagnose, needed to order part. 2nd trip, ordered wrong part. 3rd trip finally replaced and everything now in working order. | ||
| Jul 201747802 mi | Rattling somewhere in the suspension; loud "click" when starting from standstill; shop "retorqued all bolts" but this did not fix fault. I had another shop diagnose the issue (noise from suspension) they said it was the rear transmission mount assembly. The shop replaced the rear transmission mount, but the noise migrated to the rear driver side wheel - loud clank when going over bumps in the road (e.g. street car tracks, manhole covers, etc.) Loud clank at rear drivers side wheel when going over bumps like streetcar tracks and sunken manhole covers, etc. They said it was because a clip holding the emergency brake cable was missing. They replaced the clip, but the noise still remains (loud "clank" in rear drivers side wheel when going over bumps in the road). I give up. | ||
| Mar 201857660 miC $75 | Passenger side headlamp has condensation and does not work. Went to dealer to get an assessment of whether it is repairable or needs replacement. The assessment was "yep, there's condensation in it. That'll be $65+tax please." They told me they could dry it out, "seal" it, and replace the headlight bulb and ballast for $800 but not warranty / guarantee that it would work, or replace the entire unit for more than $2000 + labour. I'm totally dumbfounded. | ||
| May 201860140 miC $1000 | Passenger side headlamp not working - needed to replace the entire unit! | ||
| Jun 201861070 miC $600 | Needed to replace rear driver's side wheel bearing - was making a loud grinding sound. Inspection after replacement showed the bearing unit was difficult to rotate | ||
| Jun 202195976 miC $3000 | Replaced driver's side headlamp. Condensation inside shorted out all functionality. | ||
| Sep 202198704 miC $500 | intake and exhaust advance solenoids | ||
| Jan 2022100750 miC $6000 | water pump making loud noise turbocharger seals leaking oil Timing chain guide found fractured | ||
| Buick Regal in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201527000 mi | Clutch replaced, problem persisted after I took it home. Slave cylinder replaced. Transmission still leaked again after it was home a second time and needed removed again and inspected, seal replaced. Home for third time now. After the transmission repair t started making a loud, noticeable creaking noise from the front end that a third party diagnosed as a bad transmission strut and another bad strut mount. Caused by repair? Sold car. | ||
| Buick Regal in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201324200 mi | Hood insulator was falling down. New one put in fits like a glove. Clearly an improved design over the original. | ||
| Buick Regal in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 201322100 mi | The drive shaft was replace and it was making a clocking noise at low speeds | ||
| Oct 201436880 mi | I had the p2261 code, Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve - Mechanical ". Dealer replace the bypass valve. | ||
| Buick Regal in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 201432100 mi | Had trunk sensor replaced due to trunk opening too easy | ||
| Buick Regal in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 201323000 mi | Have a manual trans. Would not stay in second gear, the shifter would pop into neutral. Dealer replaced full transmission under warranty. | ||
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Regal in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202258000 miUS $700 | Bad sensor DS rear hub | ||
| Buick Regal in Virginia, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201511300 mi | AM/FM Radio did not work. Replaced Antenna Amplifier module. Did not fix. Special Ordered Radio. 7 days to come in and replaced it. | ||
| Jul 201627500 mi | Belt Tensioner and Serpentine Belt Replaced. Was making loud squealing noise and vibrations when put in reverse after driving the vehicle once earlier in the day. | ||
| Jun 201738000 miUS $400 | Sunroof motor replaced | ||
| Apr 201845400 miUS $60 | Mass Airflow Sensor replace and replaced fuel filler cap | ||
| Buick Regal in South Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Sep 201316000 mi | Would pull hard to the left and make a terrible noise. | ||
| Buick Regal in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201528000 miUS $30 | TAC outlet on back side of the center console was inoperable. Determined that the plug was bad and ordered a new one from GM. Looking at the plug, they believe the plug never worked from new. Maybe the previous owner never used it?? Clear coat on driver side bumper under headlight is peeling off. Scheduled an appointment for body shop in the end of October. | ||
| Nov 201530600 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. | ||
| Jun 201640000 mi | Check engine light on and rough idle. Codes P0010 and P1101 found. Camshaft solenoid replaced. | ||
| Aug 201642000 mi | Belt tensioner pulley chatter. Dealer followed "doc 3775684" and replaced belt and pulley. | ||
| Jun 201882000 miUS $110 | Alignment | ||
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Regal in Nebraska, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021125000 miUS $100 | Replaced driver headlight | ||
| Buick Regal in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 20121000 mi | Failed starter/generator unit. Car wouldnt start on 3rd day I had it. Since the parts weren't readily available I didn't get it back for 10 days. I had about 200 miles at that point. | ||
| Buick Regal in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Dec 20129000 mi | Sunroof failed | ||
| Jun 201419000 mi | Water infiltration into trunk | ||
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Buick Regal in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201214000 mi | Broken hinge on driver's courtesy mirror | ||
| Dec 201325000 mi | Dealer installed module requiring 2 clicks to open trunk to correct known issue. Warranty repair | ||
| Aug 201549000 miUS $250 | Replace emission control solenoid | ||
| Dec 201554000 mi | Replace crankshaft sensor under warranty | ||
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