2011 Buick Regal vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2011 Buick Regal — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“MIL Lamp is illuminated and cannot be turned off or reset. The code displayed on the scanner is for P2138 "Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch D/E Voltage Correlation." There is also a "Reduced Engine Power" message on the dashboard. Available for inspection upon request. My safety was put at…”
filed Jul 1, 2022
“ISSUE: BRAKE PEDAL WILL STIFFEN AND SLOW THE CAR DOWN. THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE, AS IF THE CALIPERS ARE STUCK. ONCE PARKED, WHEELS ARE HOT AND OMITS A BURNING SMELL. NARRATIVE: After the car is sitting in the sun, while driving in slow traffic the car is running rough…”
filed Jul 1, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regal | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 Regal | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 Regal | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 Regal | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 Regal | 6 | 7% |
| 2004 Regal | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 Regal | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Regal | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Regal | 13 | 7% |
| 2000 Regal | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 Regal | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 Regal | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.