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2001 Buick Regal Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Buick Regal has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Buick Regal

Engine
76
Electrical
29
Steering
14
Speed Control
11
Other
9
Brakes
9
Powertrain
9
Visibility
8
Airbags
7
Tires
7
Structure
5
Lights
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 12, 2008POWER TRAINTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INCLI...
Oct 21, 2006POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYI HAVE A 2001 BUICK REGAL, PURCHASED NEW IN OCTOBER 2001. IN MAY 2005 THE REAR WINDOW ON THE PASSEN...
Jul 4, 2006POWER TRAINOUR 2001 BUICK REGAL LOST IT'S A/T AT 40,300 MILES, LOCKED OUT OF REVERSE, GEARS 1 & 2. ONLY HAD DRI...
Jul 1, 2006POWER TRAIN2001 BUICK REGAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *KB WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE...
Dec 25, 2004POWER TRAINI WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE TRASMISSION ON MY 2001 BUICK REGAL W/ 69500 MILES ON IT. ON 12/25...
Oct 12, 2003POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SOUNDING ROUGH AND SLIGHTLY SLIPPING GOING UP HILL IN DRIVEWAY SOON AFTER PURC...
Sep 9, 2003POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION ON MY 2001 BUICK REGAL HAD PROBLEM SHIFTING,TO FIND OUT TRANSMISSION TOTALLY FELL APART...
Mar 5, 2003POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 BUICK REGAL GS, WHEN FIRST PURCHASED, HAD A CLUNK IN IT AT ABOUT 42-45 M...
Jul 2, 2001POWER TRAINAT 500 MILES WE ENCOUNTERED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A DEALERSHIP IN TEMECULA C...

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