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Buick Regal power train problems by year

201 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 24 Regal model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 39 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2018 Regal211%
2017 Regal210%
2016 Regal512%
2015 Regal13%
2014 Regal616%
2013 Regal910%
2012 Regal78%
2011 Regal3914%
2004 Regal35%
2003 Regal77%
2002 Regal33%
2001 Regal116%
2000 Regal42%
1999 Regal104%
1998 Regal124%
1997 Regal75%
1996 Regal94%
1995 Regal148%
1994 Regal65%
1992 Regal1913%
1991 Regal74%
1990 Regal34%
1989 Regal55%
1988 Regal108%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.