1999 Buick Regal engine and engine cooling problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Buick Regal — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1999 buick regal. Consumer writes in regards to engine oil deposited on exhaust manifold can cause engine compartment fire recall notice. Consumer seeks compensation for new vehicle after recalled vehicle caught fire. *smd”
filed Jun 2, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The dealer indicated that they did not have the tools and parts to repair the vehicle for an extended period of time. The contact was unable to determine when…”
filed Mar 28, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 08V118000 · Mar 12, 2008
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regal | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Regal | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Regal | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 Regal | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 Regal | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 Regal | 17 | 15% |
| 2001 Regal | 34 | 18% |
| 2000 Regal | 35 | 19% |
| 1998 Regal | 55 | 18% |
| 1997 Regal | 30 | 22% |
| 1996 Regal | 36 | 18% |
| 1995 Regal | 19 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Buick Regal
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.