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2000 Buick RegalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 184 owner complaints about the 2000 Buick Regal, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-701 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Buick Regal
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Regal median · #6 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints18445 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage106kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Buick Regal has problems

184 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system425
Engine and engine cooling3516
Steering302
Engine2812
Air bags219
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Visibility100
Suspension91
Exterior lighting70
12 other systems407

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2000 Buick Regal recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

26%repaired · 2017 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-701 · Oct 26, 2015 · 1,003,556 vehicles · 265,197 repaired

Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 09V-116 · Apr 8, 2009 · 1,497,516 vehicles

Risk. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 08V-118 · Mar 12, 2008 · 207,542 vehicles

Risk. CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Air bags: side/window

Recall 00V-371 · Nov 13, 2000 · 12 vehicles

Risk. IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

106kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 33 electrical system complaints. 39% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles13under 100k miles20100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Regal year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Regal median. How we score

'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Buick Regal safety ratings

2000 Buick Regal 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Buick Regal, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREEA07008 · closed May 1, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-118
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE02050 · closed Oct 22, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Regal owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IGNITION SWITCH COMPONENT WITH WIRE HARNESS CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.ALL WARNING DISPLAY LITES FLASH ON AND OFF. IF YOU USE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNAL ENGINE POWER CUTS OUT. VERY HAZARDOUSE WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CAR WILL NOT START WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN…
Complaint 11023689 · Sep 15, 2017 · 160,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY REDUCE SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON…
Complaint 10948395 · Jan 30, 2017
THE MILES AND GEAR SHIFT HAVE STOPPED SHOWING ON THE DASH BOARD. WHEN IN REVERSE WHEN I PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE THE HEADLIGHTS GO DIM UNTIL THE CAR PICKS UP SPEED. ALSO I HAVE BEEN HAVING A RECALL ON MY CAR SINCE OCTOBER AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A CALL, LETTER, EMAIL ETC.
Complaint 10855172 · Apr 12, 2016

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