Oldsmobile Regency 1997
Model Regency made in 1997 by Oldsmobile got 26 consumer complains as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 738153 | 01/01/1998 | 600210 | Some owners may comment that the battery is low or dead. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 776110 | 06/01/1997 | 52573 | Engine oil level indicates over full (replace oil level indicator tube assembly). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9709016116A | 09/01/1997 | 54327 | Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of engine. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 731207 | 03/01/1997 | 52603 | Intermittent a/c system thump noise on initial start up from front passenger side floor panel (replace accumulator). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| 631218 | 01/01/1997 | 51240 | A/c system flutter and/or moan noise with hvac in a/c modes. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 549001A | 03/01/1997 | 54-90-01 | 52600 | Cln indicator appears on radio display and does not turn off (reset cln indicator with the eject button on tape). *tw | 08/21/1997 |
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 971101735030 | 11/01/1997 | 54063 | Comments that the park brake pedal is not setting correctly or releasing prematurely while trying to set the park brake. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98777155A | 04/01/1998 | 77-71-55 | 601052 | Experiencing a transaxle gear whine noise on coast down or light acceleration between 20 and 40 mph. *yc | 06/24/1998 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 97080177715F | 08/01/1997 | 54421 | Experience a transaxle gear whine noise on coast down or light acceleration. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||||
| 971101731615 | 11/01/1997 | 54205 | Condition with outer rear seat belts are difficult to fasten. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| 970501735019 | 05/01/1997 | 53015 | When brakes are depressed force or engine load may affect and cause various noises. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 832006 | 12/01/1998 | 603085 | Some customers may comment that there is corrosion ( rust ) appearing on the left and /or right rocker panel(s). *yc | 02/01/1999 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 971101631041 | 11/01/1997 | 54065 | Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors). | 03/30/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 98833005 | 10/01/1998 | 602751 | Some customers may comment that the vehicle | 01/11/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 98838313 | 05/01/1998 | 601394 | Some customers may comment that the cupholder does not stay latched. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| 971101739015 | 11/01/1997 | 54062 | Comments on insufficient range of the keyless entry system. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 731608 | 06/01/1997 | 52564 | Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 8 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Defect in the electrical system and visual system | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/25/1997 | |||
| Battery blew up because acid leaked from the positive terminal. dealer has replaced the battery at the owner's expense.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 51000 | 0 | 05/04/2003 |
| I own a 1997 oldsmobile regency v6-3800 3.8l, vin: 1g3hc52k3v4852252. the intake manifold is leaking coolant, and the cost to replace is approx. $800~$1000, due to a gasket failure. i don't feel that the gasket should have failed so soon. the service dept. at olds tells me that their are gasket problems with 3.1l as well as 3.8l, which is what i have. i would like to know if there are other complaints on this same issue, and what is being done, or is my problem normal. please respond asap. thank you, angelo j. digangi. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/28/2002 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle has stalled 7 times at various speeds. dealer has inspected vehicle twice, but could not find the cause.*ak to stop engine stalling, the dealer replaced the crank shaft position sensor. *yh | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 1 | 12/07/1996 | ||
| The a/c on light/indicator is too small to be observed while driving. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 12/06/1997 | 30 | 05/07/1997 | |
| Intermittently when the vehicle is in reverse, it does not engage. the vehicle spins like it is in neutral. it has been serviced numerous times, same problem reoccurred. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 1 | 11/26/1996 | ||
| Seat belts do not fit around the consumer. they are too small dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1997 | 1 | 05/19/1997 | |
| Consumers seat belts are not long enough to accomodate passengers, thee rear seat belts are sunken into the cushions ,when pulled out they do not reach. dealer said they would give extedners when called, consumer was told they had to be obese to receive it. oldsmobile said they would have something in september, retrofits have not been received, consumers front driver seat belt is so far behind the lock that it does not reach, and the rear seat has three belts that are not long enough. *ak consumer states receptacle is too short.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Rear seat belt receptor ends are too short, use of belts very difficult to keep latched. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Rear seat belt receptor ends are so short that use of the belts is most difficult or impossible. | |||
| 1 | 10/24/1997 | ||
| Seat belt latches in the rear seat are not able to be latched. | |||
| 1 | 02/21/1997 | ||
| Rear seat belt failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/21/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Female parts in three rear seat seat belts are too short, can't get a good grip to plug them into the male ends. consumer stated that in winter time while having on a lot of clothes belts are impossible to fasten, so consumer is not properly restrained.*ak | |||
| 12/06/1997 | 1 | 07/07/1997 | |
| Rear seat buckle extension too short, dealer put a sleeve around extension but did not lengthen the extension to fix the problem. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/30/1997 | |||
| Consumer's wife weight is 125lbs. she got into the rear seat of the vehicle, but could not be properly restrained. the rear seat belts were to0 short to fasten around her. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 36823 | 2 | 08/23/2003 |
| Rea seat belts unable to fasten them to secure passengers. buckles recessed to far into rear seat cushion. requires asistance tobuckles passengers belts. very dangerous. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Side bars holding windshield obstruct view. seat belts hard to buckle because of placement. | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Rear safety belts too small to use. | |||
| Rear seat belts are practically unsable. | |||
| 04/10/1997 | |||
| Seat belt almost impossible to buckle because buckle goes under the seat. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| This vehicle has an elctrical drivers seat, when the consumer shut the vehicle off the seat automaticaly adjusted itself all the way up to the steering whell and will not return. the seat is so close the consumer cannot sit in the drivers seat. the dealer has been contacted. mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| New brake system was designed and installed by manufacturer which is causing a longer stopping distance at least 1-2 car lengths, and almost resulted in rearend collisions. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Side bars holding windshield obstruct view. seat belts hard to buckle because of placement. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 8 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Defect in the electrical system and visual system | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Automatic air conditioner/heating system turns the temperature down to 60 degrees erratically, causing windshield to fog in freezing weather. | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 1 | 10/15/1997 | |
| Two wheel studs and lug nuts failed. mjs | |||