Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 03V473000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
| EA02030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/22/2002 | 03/09/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V090000 | |
| Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 44333 | ||
| Experienced a high volume fuel leak from above the engine. had car towed to freedom chevrolet, san antonio. they replaced the fuel pressure and return lines. | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 39000 | 1 | |
| Original owner of 2002 regal with 38,678 miles. car erupted in flames after being parked for driven for 25 miles on a mild 75 degree day. car was routinely service and had no history of problems. owner believes the car to be a lemon and possibly having a defective fuel pressure regulator. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 65500 | 4 | 10/10/2001 |
| Service engine light came on. when analyzed by the dealer, a transmission and a misfire code came up. the transmission was flushed and i was told that there was excessive copper in the fluid indicating wear and premature failure. a transmission should not fail at 65,500 miles under everyday driving conditions. repairs on the transmission have not taken place. in my opinion the product was defective and gm should replace the transmission at a significantly reduced cost. i will pursue a remedy from gm. the misfire was traced to a faulty fuel injector which was replaced. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 29489 | 2 | 08/10/2002 |
| Re2002 regal #2g4wb55k821142434 i purchased this car new from ken nelson buick dealer ship in dixon, il. i have been a buick car enthusiast for many, many years, but i find this design and manufacture not to be up to my expectations. i am very disappointed with what the lou bachrodt dealership claims is federally mandated restrictions on parts manufacture, which are not as durable as on my previous 1994 regal, which i had for eight years, with none of these problems. the brakes are not asbestos anymore and are prone to rusting out, and need to be replaced all too early. the plastic materials of the other parts is not made for reliability nor durability. in september 2003 there was a recall #030334 for installing new nuts and tablets . i have the part numbers. mileage 19135. september 2004 there was noise from rear brakes, and for which the rotors had rusted and had to be refaced; mileage 29489. this should not be necessary on a new car with this low mileage. june 2005 there was a problem with steering. it seemed as tho there were loose bolts in the front wheels. the dealer lou bachrodt (they have done all these repairs) said the shaft of the steering column was disintegrating and had no grease. mileage 37631. they had to replace the intermediate steering shaft, to the tune of $789.79. this amount includes fuel injector system cleaning; transmission flush service and tune up and replacement of the plenum gasket which they stated was leaking. lou bachrodt service manager states they have not yet had a recall for this steering column shaft problem, but i believe i could have lost control of my car and caused a very bad accident to others, as well as myself from this bad new design and manufacture. | |||