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2011 Buick Regal Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Buick Regal has 27 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Buick Regal

Electrical
65
Engine
63
Powertrain
34
Lights
27
Other
19
Brakes
18
Steering
17
Speed Control
7
Airbags
6
Suspension
6
Seats
5
Structure
3
Tires
3

27

Complaints

1

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

Lights Recalls

12V484000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equip...

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 24, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDriver side headlamp draws moisture, keeps blowing bulbs at 104.99 a pop. Water gets in the headligh...
Nov 16, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCondensation gets into headlight assembly and shorts out HID headlight. Issue occurred with drivers ...
Sep 30, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMoisture has been collecting in both headlight assemblies for the past 3 years, whenever the car is ...
Jul 23, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDrivers side lightbulb has been changed multiple times. Noticeable condensation in light itself. D...
Jul 20, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that after a rainstorm, moisture entered the...
Nov 28, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFAULTY HEADLAMP ALLOWING WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND SHORT OUT BALLAST. THIS IS A $1300 PART THAT SHOULD...
Jul 1, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlight assembly case on both passenger and driver side fills with condensation and then causes he...
Jan 6, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEAL IS ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ACCUMULATE IN THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING DIMMING & L...
Jan 1, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions the ...
Sep 25, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS MELTING THE HARNESS THE LIGHT BULB GOES INTO. I'VE REPLACED IT 2 AND T...
Jun 10, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI OWN A 2011 BUICK REGAL WITH THE VEHICLE OPTION "TT6" HID HEADLAMPS. BOTH HEADLAMPS ARE CURRENTLY ...
Feb 9, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI AM SEEING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HERE: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZO...
Nov 19, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCONDENSATION STARTED IN DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TO THE POINT WHEN LIGHT BULBS SHORT OUT AND ARE RUIN...
Sep 1, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATSI HAVE HAD THE DRIVER'S SIDE HID HEADLIGHT BALLAST REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS DUE TO MOISTURE IN T...
Apr 1, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED TWICE. WHERE YOU PLUG IN THE HEADLIGHT (LOW BEAM), IT MELTS AND T...
Mar 1, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGBOTH SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE FAILED AND NOW HAVE CONDENSATION INSIDE OF THEM. THE LIGHTS AR...
Nov 27, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTING'TAKATA RECALL' LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. BUT HIGH BEAM WORKS JUST FINE.
Jul 1, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE HEAD...
Dec 1, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGPOLICE STOPPED ME DUE TO MISSING PASSENGER HEADLAMP. AS I WAS REPLACING SAID HEADLIGHT, UPON CLOSER ...
Aug 23, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINAT...

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