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Buick Regal Acceleration problems by year

119 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Regal's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20182100
20165000
20141000
20137230
20126100
201113200
20101000
20042000
20032000
20023000
200113000
20005100
19995100
19984000
19968110
19952000
19949350
19936400
19923130
19915320
19901110
19895310
19884200
19871101
19864211
19851101
19840001
19821120
19750001

Acceleration recalls

Latest Regal acceleration complaints

2016 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlWheels & tiresEngine & cooling

My Buick stops when driving unknown when it's a surprise lights and dash go off almost got hit took to mechanics it's the 2016-17 "throw away motor" ad they call it does not last and gets"metal pieces" to ruin motor and turbo as I have noticed speed issues and dying unexpectedly it's the regal turbo 2.0 v-6 motor a should be recall I've seen online since at mechanic and a large issue why no recall and I'm reporting this ty

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Wheels · EngineNHTSA 11667836
2012 Buick RegalElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesCrash

[[redacted]] my car failed to let me use the brake, i was going about 45mph and when i went to apply brake pressure the pedal was so stiff i couldnt use the brake. Causing from end collision, when i made a trip to springdale to have my car inspected it didnt make it, started backfiring and dying around 65 mph then the motor blew, it had some issues starting but nothing like what happened within that few seconds. Im out of a car now because it drove perfect and i never have to give it thought. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11627455
2013 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

Second time, the car has basically shut down. Brake assist, ABS and traction control lights on. Stabilitrak Service light. Had to slow down to 25 miles an hour because it was shaking so bad and limped it home. Last time they said it was a bearing in one of the tires. Also states said it has multiple misfires. Having it towed tomorrow to see what it is now.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11573720
2014 Buick RegalElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise control

Speedometer. Instrument cluster which also houses the digital SPEEDOMETER intermittent blacking out. Inability to know how fast vehicle is traveling. Yes, problem has been reproduced by an independent service center. No warning lamps, no warning messages.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11505651
2011 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise control

MIL Lamp is illuminated and cannot be turned off or reset. The code displayed on the scanner is for P2138 "Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation." There is also a "Reduced Engine Power" message on the dashboard. Available for inspection upon request. My safety was put at risk before the vehicle was serviced because the car shut down in the middle of the street with cars behind me. I called a certified mechanic to successfully service the vehicle and he cleared the code. My safety was put at...

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risk again after the car was serviced because the code came back on as I was driving on the highway. Car lost power and speed and as I tried to get the car pulled over with emergency lights on, I was almost hit from behind by 2 other drivers. Problem can be reproduced within 10 minutes. Per the mechanic's request, I am taking my car to a Buick Century GMC dealership on 7/16 @ 12 PM to be serviced. Warning symptoms before code came on happened especially during times of rainfall. Car hesitated to pick up speed. Overconsumption of gas resulting in decreased mileage.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11472020
2011 Buick RegalSteeringAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ISSUE: BRAKE PEDAL WILL STIFFEN AND SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE, AS IF THE CALIPERS ARE STUCK. ONCE PARKED, WHEELS ARE HOT AND OMITS A BURNING SMELL. NARRATIVE: After the car is sitting in the sun, while driving in slow traffic the car is running rough, steering wheel starts shaking back and forth, the brakes start making noise when you stop. When accelerated there is grinding noise and dash light comes on. I pulled to the side of the road and turned off the car for five...

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minutes, I start the car and it runs as normal. This was happening for a few weeks. I had the brakes replaced on 05/19/21 (I paid $737.66 for the brake job). I drove the car for a couple of weeks and brakes seized. I had to have the car towed back to shop (costing me $135.63) and the shop quoted brake pedal replacement. At that point I took the car to the Everett, WA, Clyde Revord Buick Dealership and they replaced the modular for the brake (part # 22997391) and it was expenive because it required removing the dash board and a lot of labor time (costing me another $1347.31). I feel this is a safety hazaard as my brakes could have seized or a fire could have broke out while I was driving on the freeway. Fortunately, the brakes seized in a parking lot. I did some research on this topic and see that it is a common flaw for this make and model and should be covered by the manufacturer as a recall before someone gets killed.

Filed Incident Steering · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11423038
2016 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

When accelerating the vehicle after coming to a stop or slowing down stumbling/stuttering occurred along with the check engine light coming on and the stabilitrak/ traction control light. Continued on into the next day with the same problems except the check engine light turned off and came back on with an oil light. Waiting on dealership to inspect. Dealership mentioned multiple cars there with the same problem.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11405282
2016 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlBrakesDriver assistance

Out of know where my breaking system just decided to stop my automobile. I had brought my car back to the dealership proximally 10 times and it started about a month after I purchased it for the same problems. My new abs system makes a loud noise once it decides to go on. I know that sometimes for example going under a bridges or going around curves could activate my system. There is absolutely no warning when this car decides to stop on its own, it happen even when there isn't cars, or curves it's just decides to...

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slam on the brakes to stop. It when there nothing in front of my car. I don't line is this one of the apples it scares the [[redacted]] out of me. You can go from 50 miles an hour to zero without any warning. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Service brakes · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11389053
1999 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

07/25/2021 Started the motor, in stationary in personal driveway, in idle it began to puff thick white smoke from the tail pipe and exhaust manifold in the engine compartment. Turned engine off within 15 seconds of starting the engine. Left vehicle off for 24 hrs, and tried to turn the motor back on and the engine seized and would not crank over. Tried 3-5 additional times to start engine, with the same outcome. Since this occurence vehicle has been left undriveable and still remains in personal driveway. Recall number: 240412

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Engine · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11387360
2012 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingFuel system

I got a 2012 buick regal I brought it july 2018 my car was died out of nowhere about 5 months prior list and then after I changed my oil my car didn't go anymore it sounded like a chain the first night after they change the oil and then the next day I drove it for 2 hours I don't know if the timing is off or what

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11288951
2018 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise control

While on the highway I came to a stop due to an accident. Once I got through the accident I tried to speed up and the vehicle was hesitant to speed up. This is very dangerous because acceleration is necessary to merge with traffic.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11267555
2012 Buick RegalAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

Codes p0016 p0017 dtc p0299 under turbo boost p0010 - fluid leak from transmission - stabilitrak light on and off (2017, 2018, 2019)- { I paid to have the issue fixed and less than a year later it happens again} car will not pick up speed - crank / cam position not plausible - timing chain stretched /stuck.( Popping sound coming from under my seat in 2017)these are all issues that happen while driving. I am getting on the on ramp for the highway and my car will not go pass 35 mph for over 15 seconds, even if I...

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floor it. There is on coming traffic doing 60 to 70 mph and that is a life or death situation. I have no way of moving to avoid being hit. My car will stall when I try to drive after stopping at a stop light.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11208170
2013 Buick RegalTransmission & drivetrainBody, doors & structureAcceleration & cruise control

I pulled into a parking space and stopped. I took my foot off the break and the car lurched forward, running into a wooden rail fence. The fence which was old, was knocked down. It all happened so quickly, I wasn't sure if I had hit the accelerator. Two days later I made a normal stop in traffic. After breaking, the car lurched forward. I pushed on the break pedal to stop the car, before it could hit the car in front of me. This time I was sure my foot had not hit the gas pedal. I am now giving the car extra breaking distance. In either case, I didn't notice if the tachometer increased rpm or not, though with the sudden acceleration rpm must have increased.

Filed Incident Power train · Structure · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11128252

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