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Engine & cooling

1986 Buick Regal Engine problems

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1986 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 15% of all its complaints, most recently on September 4, 1998. They describe 0 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainFire

Engine burst into flames while driving. Previous repairs were done, including the transmission. Speed about 35 mph, pulled over and got out, left car parked. Fire department did not show up. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 827621
Engine & coolingFire

Engine replaced twice, once resulting in engine catching on fire.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 514592

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