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2G4WF551XY1••••••2000 Buick REGAL
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2000 Buick REGAL build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
149on the model
43builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 2Steering 2Firerelated 1
What owners of this build wrote
FirerelatedfireOct 2023
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact stated that after he parked and shut off the vehicle, he walked to the bank. Bystanders then alerted the contact that the vehicle had caught fire. The contact stated that the fire had completely burned the engine. When the police…
Unknown Or OtherfireOct 2023
As my daily drive to a shopping location i parked my car at a curb, i turned OFF engine, and i removed the key, i open and exit the car out the driver side door, as i walk a few feet away from my parked car, i then was alerted by people from a nearby business that smoke was…
SteeringMar 2006
The contact owns a 2000 buick regal. While driving 35 mph, the contact had difficulty turning the steering wheel to the left. The failure occurred intermittently. The mechanic stated that the cause of failure was the cold weather. The failure became progressively worse in the…
Electrical SystemJun 2002
The contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure…
SteeringApr 2004
Vehicle was taken to dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that tie rods wore out therefore the vehicle would not pass the inspection. *ak
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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 2G4WF551XY1309011 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.