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Buick Regal repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 299 repairs.
Buick Regal body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (89%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 259hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 81875 mi US $225 |
Broken cover on passenger visor vanity mirror. When told the cost and that it was not covered by the "bumper-to-bumper" extended warranty, did not fix. |
2013 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi | Replaced drivers side door handle. |
2012 Buick Regal
Engine not specified
| 49000 mi | 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
| 8600 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. |
| 28000 mi | Replaced hood insulation |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 24200 mi | Hood insulator was falling down. New one put in fits like a glove. Clearly an improved design over the original. |
| 52000 mi | Deteriorated leather seat, broken cargo net. Not replaced since they refused to honor it on bumper to bumper warranty |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28000 mi US $30 |
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. |
| 38000 mi US $400 |
Sunroof motor replaced |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | Sunroof failed |
| 19000 mi | Water infiltration into trunk |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | Broken hinge on driver's courtesy mirror |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | Rattle in headliner |
| 10200 mi | An air duct end cap fell out. Repaired under warranty. |
| 10700 mi | Tail lamp fogged with water |
| 2000 mi | "Haze" on exterior chrome trim around windows. Trim replaced. |
| 13500 mi | 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. |
| 22000 mi | Right rear door handle would stay out and allowed rainwater to enter the body of the door. Handle was replaced under warranty and I have not had a problem with it since. |
| 39000 mi | Sagging head liner over rear window. Fixed under warranty, used epoxy and a magnet to secure it. Buick released a service bulletin for it. |
| 4000 mi | Passenger seat seatbelt anchor trim was disconnected. Technician was able to properly attach and snap into place in 10 minutes. Trim rattle now gone. |
| 11560 mi | Center console creaks and groans |
| 16000 mi | Center console creaks and groans. The dealer eventually agreed to replace the console after I complained to GM Customer Service but that one also creaked exactly the same way after a couple of days use. Apparently it was a design flaw. |
| 24180 mi | Center console creaks and groans. I understood that it can be largely mitigated by disassembly and cushioning the mounting points with thin felt or foam strips to eliminate plastic to plastic contact at the fastening points. |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 29760 mi | Under hood liner was coming off the hood. Dealer replaced line with new one that was attached more securely. |
| 66960 mi C $1000 |
Water leaking into trunk and sloshing into passenger cabin |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi | Interior required replacement of door handle chrome and replacement of LT seat bottom finish molding |
| 8680 mi | Rattle in rear lens. Fix by adjustment. |
| 10540 mi | PAINT CHIPPING OFF FRONT BUMPER, GM REMOVED AND REPAINTED |
| 2300 mi | Seal on rear tail light was replaced because it rattled during driving. It could only be heard with the radio off. 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. |
| 1240 mi | 2 Interior trim panels were scratched while replacing the faulty USB jack. These had to be ordered and replaced. |
| 7000 mi | A slight creak in the driver's side door when the body flexed. |
| 12000 mi | A metallic squeak is heard in the B pillar. Dealer found a clip making noise. |
| 12000 mi | A metallic creak sound was diagnosed in the B pillar. A possible factory weld issue was identified as the culprit and insulation was added to the wall and cavity. The problem has been solved. |
| 29400 mi | 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 |
| 38500 mi | headliner loose by sunroof, |
| 73000 mi US $400 |
Glove box rattle. New rubber plugs were ordered and installed in glove box. Not related to problem, dealer flushed the transmission fluid. |
| 48500 mi | Water was leaking into the trunk from the left rear tail light mount. The dealer replaced a missing rubber grommet. They had much difficulty in obtaining the correct part. |
| 49400 mi | The dealer scratched the roof of the car during previous repairs. They offered and completed a full detail. This did not in any way fix the scratches. |
1999 Buick Regal 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 115000 mi US $30 |
Other than some body rust, this car was still running and in not bad shape other than this major brake problem. |
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