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1994 Buick Regal Engine problems

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 1994 Buick Regal's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on May 17, 2017. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
16
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

1984 Buick regal with 3800l v6. The valve covers are leaking excessive oil on the exhaust manifold which could start fire when driving, when parked, when the engine is hot! The 97 throught 2004 buick regals were recalled for this exact situation. Why was the 94 not recalled? Has it due to age?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10986156
Engine & cooling

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick regal. The contact went to the dealer to have the condition of her vehicle inspected and for a new paint job. Approximately three to four days later, the vehicle shut off at a stop light. She could not roll down the windows or exit the vehicle. The failure was a result of a button being pushed inside the vehicle. The contact was stuck inside the vehicle for half an hour on a hot day. The # of cylinders and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10191313
Engine & coolingFire

Car running poorly, then strange sounds of air swishing and car won't stay running, smoke coming from floor, fire under car. Won't run. Fuel injection fuel rail corroded, injectors plugged, one wide open. Too much fuel in catalytic converter, got red hot, melted internally and plugged exhaust flow, which bypassed front pipe gasket at manifold, also forcing exhaust past egr valve. Had to replace fuel rail, fuel injectors, catalytic converter, clean and new gasket on egr, many plastic parts melted.Smoke damage to inside of car.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10112431
BrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system

While driving, the consumer smelled an odor coming through the vents. The consumer pulled to the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that certain parts were not under warranty. *Ak the vehicle had an electrical problem where the vehicle felt as if it were going to die out. The voltage readings were always low. The vehicle had problems getting out of gear. The consumer was told that the initial problem was with the upper intake manifold. The brakes were bad and the muffler had a big hole in it. Also, coolant leaked from the intake manifold. *Sc *jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 10059827
Engine & cooling

While driving at low speeds and without warning the vehicle stalled causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The consumer took vehicle to dealer on three separate occasions, but dealer was not able to resolve the problem. *Ak when slowing down or when taking turns, the engine stalled causing a loss of the power steering , brakes, and engine missing with rpm of 1500-2000. The transmission would have to be placed in neutral to restart the vehicle. While on a trip, the check engine light had come on,...

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and when slowing down to check the vehicle, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the nearest dealer and was told that there was a lagged fuel filter and to drive home. Another could not find the problem but suggested thta it could be the transmission. Another service dealer could not find the problem either and referred the consumer to another servce dealer for the transmission and they replaced the "sol valve" but still wasn't able to find the problem. *Sc

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10056103
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical system

Had intake upper intake manifold replaced due to a cooling problem. Wagamon brothers said there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. Voltage gauge reading 18. Replaced alternator/generator. Problem still existed. Checked battery. Battery failed. Replaced battery. Voltage gauge still read 18. Drove car. Car died in middle of the freeway. Smell of burnt wires. Towed car to garage. Fiance was able to start car and noticed gauges still lit when should have been not lit. Figures electrical under dash or in wiring harness.

Filed Incident Service brakes, air · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 10056887
Engine & cooling

I have been experiencing major paint peeling off my 1994 buick regal. It is occuring in several places on the hood and quarter panel. It blisters and then it just flakes off. The 1993 gm press release describes my exact problem, stating that they would cover the cost off repainting a car within the first six years. So, unfortunatly I'm probably out of luck, but I was going to make an attempt at getting gm to cover some of the cost. The car has just under 105,000 miles and otherwise in very good condition.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or otherNHTSA 10069162
Engine & cooling

The vehicle stalled at various times, and now the vehicle does not start at all. *Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10017639
Engine & cooling

PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *NLM

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10016164
Engine & cooling

While driving at 35-40 mph vehicle shutdown without any warning. Dealer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter*ak.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8001251
Engine & cooling

The car keeps dying while at speed and is not safe. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 720932
Engine & cooling

The fuel line was incorrectly installed at factory and is ruptured by the abs pump caused fuel to leak. Yh

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 551705
Engine & cooling

While driving car engine stopped with no warning. Imagine drving on i95and the engine stops and nowhere to go. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 708284
Engine & cooling

OIL LEAKS ONTO HOT ENGINE. *SD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 490944
Engine & cooling

ENGINE NOISE. *SKD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 477810
Engine & cooling

OIL LEAK. *SKD

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 479202

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