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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2G4WF5215X1••••••1999 Buick REGAL
That is about average for the 1999 Buick REGAL — 7 complaints per build across 28 builds.
8on this build
188on the model
28builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 2Electrical System 2Steering 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJan 2016
The contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, black fumes of smoke were noticed coming from underneath the vehicle before being inform by a follow driver that the vehicle was on fire. The contact merged to the side of the road and exited…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireNov 2010
This 1999 buick regal serial number [xxx] was parked in front of the garage and no one was in it. The car caught fire in the engine. The car engine became engulfed in flames and set the two cars that were on either side of the car on fire, as well as the garage. Information…
SteeringAug 2011
1999 buick regal. Consumer seeks reimbursement for power steering repairs *tgw the repair shop replaced the steering gear assembly
Electrical SystemOct 2004
My instrument panel has been replaced twice(under extended warranty and once out of pocket to the tune of $1800). All the gauges, mileage, gas, water and oil gauge, battery, gear shift and others are not illuminated. This poses a safety hazard because the driver is unaware of…
Service BrakesSep 2004
Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle continued to accelerate. ABS braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer was able to drive it to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2G4WF5215X1451222 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.