Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 576113 | 05/01/1995 | 43036 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 98033 | 10/19/1998 | 615100 | Voluntary emission campaign involving the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve replacement and, convertible only, prom replacement. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 98033 | 11/10/1998 | 603002 | Evaporative emission canister purge solenoid vlave replacement and convertible only, prom replacement. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| 98033 | 10/01/1998 | 602746 | Voluntary emission recall campaign - evaporative emission conister purge solenoid valve replacement and, convertible only, prom replacement. *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Pleman gasket replaced due to an anti-freeze leak. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Water pump leaks. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 75000 | |||
| The metal frame mounts that hold engine up in the vehicle deteriorated, causing the engine to drop to the ground while backing out of a driveway. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oil pump failed, causing oil to leak. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Oil leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/04/2002 | |||
| While driving neighborhood speeds vehicle will stall and cut off on an intermittent basis. dealer has replaced ingition module, but that has not remedied problem. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 10/13/1997 | 8 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I have a terrible engine knock, and when taken to a mechanical shop they told me it would cost me over $4000 for a rebuilt gm engine, because it had to be replaced. another mechanic told me the 3.8 is usually an excellent engine, and he'd never heard of onegoing bad with only the amount of miles i have on mine. i read that there have been several reports of this problem in the '93 regal...can i get it fixed under a recall or something? i love my car and i am a nurse who takes care of a totally disabled lady in her home...i need my car back as soon as possible, but i can't afford $4000. please advise me what to do...i still owe $11,000. on this car...help me please! other than the engine knock it has been a wonderful car. i take good care of it. i just had the body retouched so it looks like new. | |||
| 07/18/1997 | 20 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Problem first occurred in july 1997. sometimes the car's engine stops running for no apparent reason, leaving me in motion with no power steering or power brakes. sometimes the car will re-start immediately, one time it took as long as several hours. also, occasionally when parked, the car will crank, but not start at all. sometimes the car starts after several attempts, sometimes it has taken for as long as half an hour. several mechanics, including my local dealer, have been unable to diagnose this intermittent problem. buick customer relations was unable to provide any useful advice or assistance. this car is very dangerous and needs to be taken off the road before someone gets hurt. | |||
| 10/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Service engine light stayed on, cam sensor replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 07/10/1997 | |||
| Exhaust pipe leaks where attaches to manifold, caused by defective parts, system need replacing. *ak | |||