Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Regal has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 3 engine-related recalls.
44
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE BEAUTY ... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMI... |
| 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... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIG... |
| Jan 3, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MP... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | ENGINE | LEAKING OIL FROM ENGINE WHEN STATIONARY. |
| Dec 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE ... |
| Dec 16, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Dec 4, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |