Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Buick regal has 5 recalls, 129 complaints.
5
Recalls
129
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V701000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Pr...
09V116000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGU...
08E063000
STEERING
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...
08V118000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HI...
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Buick Regal 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Dealership sold car knowing there’s recalls and never fixed |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE SAW SMO... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN HE DETECTED A BURNI... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR AS A ENGINE ISSUE EVERY YEAR AROUND OR NEAR FEB CRAZY BUT TRUE I HAVE HAD MY CAR SAFTEY RECAL... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR WAS IN DRIVING MODE ON THE ROAD IN NEWARK CALIFORNIA AND SPEED LIMIT 35 MPH ALL OF THE SUDDEN... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | WHEELS | WAS DRIVING ON A TRIP BACK AND FORTH FROM MISSISSIPPI, WAS DRIVING ON FIRESTONE INFINITY TIRES SIZEP... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE BEAUTY ... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SECOND TIME AROUND MY BUICK REGAL CAUGHT ON FIRE AS IT SAT IN DRIVEWAY MY CAR HAS BEEN A VIN THAT FI... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMI... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SINCE THE RECALL ON THE VALVE COVER(S) BEEN HAVING IGNITION PROBLEMS. THE CAR 'S ENGINE STOPS RUNNIN... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE 2002 BUICK REGAL,HAD FIXED FOR LOW COOLANT LIGHT SIGN PROBLEM SEVERAL TIME BY DEALER, LAST R... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ENGINE | PLEASE REFER TO THE LETTER ATTACHED BELOW. IT IS A COPY OF THE LETTER THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SENT TO T... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED,... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | ENGINE | RECALL 15757 , ONLY REQUIRES GM TO REPAIR FRONT VALVE COVER & GASKET.THIS WAS DONE AT PALM CHEVY OC... |
| Feb 11, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT UN... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT ON ... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND HAD TO BE JU... |