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1993 Buick Regal Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1993 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on June 25, 2003. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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6
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Crashes
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Injuries
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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

The metal frame mounts that hold engine up in the vehicle deteriorated, causing the engine to drop to the ground while backing out of a driveway. Cause unknown. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10024904
Engine & coolingElectrical system

While driving neighborhood speeds vehicle will stall and cut off on an intermittent basis. Dealer has replaced ingition module, but that has not remedied problem. Please provide further details.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 8001991
Engine & cooling

I have a terrible engine knock, and when taken to a mechanical shop they told me it would cost me over $4000 for a rebuilt gm engine, because it had to be replaced. Another mechanic told me the 3.8 Is usually an excellent engine, and he'd never heard of onegoing bad with only the amount of miles I have on mine. I read that there have been several reports of this problem in the '93 regal...Can I get it fixed under a recall or something? I love my car and I am a nurse who takes care of a totally disabled lady in...

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her home...I need my car back as soon as possible, but I can't afford $4000. Please advise me what to do...I still owe $11,000. On this car...Help me please! Other than the engine knock it has been a wonderful car. I take good care of it. I just had the body retouched so it looks like new.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 700089
Engine & cooling

Problem first occurred in july 1997. Sometimes the car's engine stops running for no apparent reason, leaving me in motion with no power steering or power brakes. Sometimes the car will re-start immediately, one time it took as long as several hours. Also, occasionally when parked, the car will crank, but not start at all. Sometimes the car starts after several attempts, sometimes it has taken for as long as half an hour. Several mechanics, including my local dealer, have been unable to diagnose this intermittent problem. Buick customer relations was unable to provide any useful advice or assistance. This car is very dangerous and needs to be taken off the road before someone gets hurt.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 700643
Engine & cooling

Exhaust pipe leaks where attaches to manifold, caused by defective parts, system need replacing. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 814639
Engine & cooling

ENGINE HOSES REPAIRED AFTER RECALL.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 504448

Buick Regal engine complaints by year

Regal engine problems, every year

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