Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
138
Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 5 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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While driving on the highway at 60 mph, warning on dash came on saying “engine power reduced” and drop down speed to around 25 mph and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph on the highway which could have caused an accident because of the traffic flow behind me. I put a code scanner under the dash and it read code P2138, Throttle pedal position sensor switch.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11737701 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
79
Most reports here involve electrical shorts. Of these, 4 mention an injury.
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Driver side headlamp draws moisture, keeps blowing bulbs at 104.99 a pop. Water gets in the headlight assembly and shorts out the ballast. This happens even when driving down the road at random. It could be pitch black and suddenly you have no headlights and are forced to drive with only fog lamps
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11562312 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Brakes
28
Most reports here involve premature wear.
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2011 Buick Regal 2.0 CXL. The brake pedal is sticking, causing the rotors to heat up and wear out. There are numerous complaints from others online detailing the dangerous situations this has caused. And numerous complaints about getting the brake system replaced and the same problem still existing. There should have been a recall. Unknown to me, until I received the new title in my name, this particular car was branded a "Lemon" in 2014.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11459007 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
11
Most reports here involve sudden stalling. Of these, 1 mention a crash.
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Front subframe rotted out where my control arm connects. Cannot safetly drive. There should be a recall on this part. There isnt one so now im stuck paying to fix it. Rear coil spring cracked, cannot fix due to recall of all gm coil spring. Cannot buy new part to fix it.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11507125 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Airbags & seat belts
8
Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11569550 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
6
Most reports here involve premature wear. Of these, 1 mention an injury.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11551524 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
9
Most reports here involve other issues.
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The cars mileage was altered due to car being wrecked prior and the other car that was used to replace wrecked parts was hidden and vin number was altered. Copart Inc and ICT Sharp Rides are party's involved, I bought car on 12/28/2023 mileage was listed as 132525
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11583341 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov