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Buick Regal repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 299 repairs.
Buick Regal engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Buick Regal 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | ASS - auto stop-start stopped working |
| 14000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer diagnosed and found that fuel filler neck was no longer sealing fully. Replaced neck under warranty |
2018 Buick Regal 4dr Hatch
| 24000 mi | check engine light on. needed gas pedal assembly |
2015 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 112000 mi US $800 |
Variable valve timing actuators failed. Detected by onboard diagnostics. |
2012 Buick Regal
Engine not specified
| 49000 mi | Serpentine belt and tensioner replaced due to chirping noise |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 7200 mi | Bad Engine mount. The car started making noise from the engine, similar to a backfire like. Took it in the dealer claims the engine mount is bad. Took over a week to get the part. |
| 7300 mi | engine noise continued... dealer replaced turbo. engine still made noise. |
| 8000 mi | Engine was still making noise. GM field engineer inspected car @ dealer. Bad tensioner spring on balance & water pump chain. Replaced tensioner, a bolt, and gasket. Noise fixed. |
| 42160 mi | Noisy water pump |
| 98704 mi C $500 |
intake and exhaust advance solenoids |
| 100750 mi C $6000 |
water pump making loud noise turbocharger seals leaking oil Timing chain guide found fractured |
| 84000 mi US $950 |
Cat converter had hole in it. Replaced |
| 52000 mi | turbocharger failed |
| 58000 mi | Somehow sucked a valve into the piston head. Had to replace the entire head. |
| 59000 mi | Bad intake actuator |
| 36880 mi | I had the p2261 code, Turbocharger/Supercharger Bypass Valve - Mechanical ". Dealer replace the bypass valve. |
| 71000 mi US $250 |
There is a very bad vibration that comes and goes. The dealership can hear the noise that comes from the engine when the car starts to Vibrate. However, because their is are no codes, they don't know where the noise and vibration is coming from. |
| 77424 mi | Timing chain, bad vibration that comes and goes. The tech test drove the car. Could hear and feel the vibration and engine noise, was advised that they had no solution and didn't know how to repair it |
| 77424 mi | Bad vibration, engine noise |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 40000 mi | Check engine light on and rough idle. Codes P0010 and P1101 found. Camshaft solenoid replaced. |
| 42000 mi | Belt tensioner pulley chatter. Dealer followed "doc 3775684" and replaced belt and pulley. |
| 27500 mi | Belt Tensioner and Serpentine Belt Replaced. Was making loud squealing noise and vibrations when put in reverse after driving the vehicle once earlier in the day. |
| 45400 mi US $60 |
Mass Airflow Sensor replace and replaced fuel filler cap |
2012 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $250 |
Replace emission control solenoid |
| 54000 mi | Replace crankshaft sensor under warranty |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38500 mi | Third time replacing the belt tensioner. |
| 42000 mi | Replaced timing chain. Also belt tensioner. |
| 12000 mi | They had to replace serpentine belt and it still makes lots of noise when turning air conditioning on. |
| 50500 mi | Camshaft Actuator Sensor was replaced under warranty. |
| 66000 mi US $3000 |
Throttle body and intake/exhaust cams sensors replaced |
| 71700 mi US $100 |
Replace Belt Tensioner and Serpentine Belt |
| 84000 mi | Oil filter cap. |
| 11500 mi | Turbo charger had to be replaced under warranty. Metal vibrating noise noticed under load- only during accelerating. I had to drive the auto technician around to diagnose it. 3 days in dealer service. 11800 miles. |
| 11300 mi | Engine light on for 2 days. OnStar diagnostics- emission system out of specs. Get car serviced. Engine idling rough. Wants to stall.Does not accelerate correctly. |
| 26400 mi | cam sensor replaced |
| 50 mi | dealer replaced catalytic converter with new |
| 6000 mi | dealear replaced leaky fuel line to fuel rail |
| 25000 mi | Belt needed adjustment |
| 35200 mi | Air Bypass Valve Vacuum Tank had a leak. Dealer replaced it on warranty. |
| 33000 mi | The engine has a very rough idle but very rarely. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. |
| 49600 mi | Noise coming from engine while idiling. |
| 122760 mi C $300 |
Replaced VVT solenoid. |
| 126047 mi C $798 |
Replace #3 ignition coil and all four spark plugs. |
| 25000 mi | Misfire reported, dealer cleaned the fuel injectors but couldn't replicate |
| 21700 mi | Car diagnosed with misfire. Dealer replaced sparkplugs, reset codes; problem repaired. |
| 98000 mi US $1850 |
Replaced timing chains & tensioners |
| 76300 mi US $360 |
Loud chirping when a/c running, got worse since June so had it repaired. Dealer replaced tension arm. |
| 74200 mi US $250 |
On startup the entire panel lit up and engine ran rough, car very sluggish. Dealer said the Throttle Body and the throttle sending unit had failed. 100K mi. powertain warranty covered all but $250. |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
On acceleration car lagged then jolted. Dealer said one motor mount was entirely broken, other 3 need replacing too. Had all four replaced. Also had brake fluid flushed and filled. |
| 18600 mi | Return line to turbo charger was dripping oil on a driveway. Minor leak not affecting engine oil level after 10,000 km. |
| 28600 mi | Engine light was on, Intake Cam valve actuator replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 63240 mi C $700 |
Cam lifter sensor replaced due to engine light indication and new spark plugs installed |
| 25920 mi | rattling in the turbo system |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 44020 mi | The return line that feeds oil to the turbo split open and had to be replaced. The car lost most of its oil and smoked a lot was towed to the dealer. I needed to have a linket replaced as well and had to wait three days for the part. |
2011 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
182-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi | Car was idling rough. Also it had killed earlier in the week. Dealer cleaned throttle body and injector cleaner and advised better gas. |
| 58000 mi | Timing chain broke and bent all the valves. Car is currently being serviced, as this just happened. Turned out cylinder head had an oblong bolt hole that the belt tensioner bolted in to. Over time the bolt finally snapped, taking out the timing chain and valves. All new head, valves, water pump, tensioner. |
| Car only had 358kms. Car stalled after start within 30 seconds. Intake cam phaser, actuator and solenoid needed to be replaced. |
| 32000 mi | Replaced Balance Chain Tensioner, fuel pump, and crank seal |
| 73000 mi | Engine rattle every few start-ups (problem has been ongoing - returning under warranty). Oil was low -- Oil consumption test started by Dealer - will return in 1,000 miles. Req'd by dealer before any warranty work can begin. |
| 73200 mi | Return vehicle after 1000mi as req'd for oil consumption test. Oil was 1.5qt low & warranty was done. Replaced Pistons,rings,& camshaft timing chain reass'y. Owner research-Timing chain guides break down & cause rattle on 2.4L ecotec. |
| 1240 mi | Noise on cold or warm engine start up. Dealer able to replicate noise and parts were ordered and changed. Actuator was changed to address the problem. |
| 8000 mi | car would stall, dealer replaced the cam actuator sensor |
| 41000 mi US $325 |
Car was stalling, Intake and exhaust actuators replaced |
| 16200 mi | cam shaft lifter plates replaced |
| 17000 mi | Fuel injection module failed. Replaced module. Also performed a recall update to computer. |
| 40000 mi US $60 |
P0010 Replaced cam shaft solenoids |
| 150000 mi | Mass Air Flow issue. Covered under warranty |
| 175000 mi US $300 |
Exhaust Pipe seam split. Replace |
| 205000 mi US $1 |
Exhaust manifold cracked, front pipe, catalytic convert replaced oil consumption problem. I've known of it for years, but I always thought, Oh it a German car, they all blow oil. I never brought it up to the dealers attention and now I'm past warranty on this recall issue. |
| 7000 mi | Rattle noise on drivebelt side of the engine. The drivebelt idler arm pulley was replaced. |
| 11200 mi | On warm engine, a metallic sound was heard around the drivebelt area. Dealer could not replicate sound. |
| 12000 mi | On warm engine, a metallic sound was present in the accessory drivebelt area. Timing chain, balance shaft chain and tensioners replaced. |
| 22000 mi | The engine was making a ticking noise on start up. It was diagnosed as a piece of the timing gear broke off and lodged itself in the engine where it could not be removed. The engine was replaced under warranty. Upon picking the car up after the engine replacement, it was bucking and jolting uncontrollably. I brought it right back to the dealer for diagnosis. |
| 37500 mi | At fuel fill up, just before the gas station pump shuts off, there is a thump heard in or near the fuel tank. |
| 42300 mi US $290 |
Low rumble sound could be heard from the engine on cold start up. The problem was found to be the drive belt tensioner. |
| 53692 mi US $445 |
A squirrel eat through some of the wiring leading to the MAS and radiator fan circuits. |
| 51460 mi | Engine light came on. Would not go away. Took it to dealer. They replaced timing belt and fuel pump. It was a recall repair so no cost to me. |
| 57040 mi | car was stalling, engine light came on, took it in, they replaced the exhaught cam shaft sensor, under warranty |
| 58900 mi C $130 |
car stalling and shuttering while driving and coming to to a stop. dealer called and said i needed an oil change because low on oil sensors not getting proper communication. I did not know that the Regal does not have a low oil sensor! |
| 64860 mi | rebuilt the engine due to broken piston. Oil level was down 3 litres in 5000k's. So the stalling originally the problem was due to piston problem caused by low oil level. |
| 61900 mi US $300 |
Replace timing belt and balancing shaft only paid for timing belt part |
| 68000 mi | We had noticed a loud rattle @ cold start for some time, they could not find prior. However, today they said the hydraulic tensioner for the timing chain was bad and the chain & tensioner need replaced. Also may have caused internal damage. |
| 60700 mi | The dealer noticed higher than normal timing chain rattle. Replaced wpbalance shaft chain. |
| 85100 mi | The check engine light, traction control light, and reduced engine power message displayed on the dash. I was able to slowly drive to the nearest dealer. They replaced the throttle body assembly and seal at no cost. |
| 49500 mi | Timing belt was replaced. |
| 97000 mi | Engine propulsion--check engine light |
| 125000 mi US $950 |
Water pump required replacement |
2002 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
supercharged 240hp 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 120000 mi | new starter. |
| 210000 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gaskets replaced, also one broken front motor mount replaced & oil pressure sensor. |
2001 Buick Regal 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 118254 mi US $275 |
Replace failed catalytic converter, muffler |
1997 Buick Regal 4-door
supercharged 6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 154000 mi US $600 |
water pump leaked-replaced, thermostat, plastic elbows |
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