Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Buick regal has 5 recalls, 104 complaints.
5
Recalls
104
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V701000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Pr...
09V116000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGU...
08E063000
STEERING
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BR...
08V118000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HI...
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Buick Regal 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BACKED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE GUAGES WERE NORMAL. WHEN I GOT OUT I SAW A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE C... |
| May 19, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | SEATS | MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THE SEAT KEPT HEATING UP ALMOST UNBEARABLE. THE... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION I CAN SMELL OIL BURNING FROM SOME WHERE |
| May 30, 2018 | ENGINE | RECALL #15757 WAS PERFORMED BY DEALER ON 2/24/2016. THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR HAD 255,3... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRIGHT /DIM HEADLIGHT CONTROLLER HITS THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON |
| Feb 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE - VEHICL... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNANNOUNCED TO PURCHASERS, THE BUICK REGAL HAS A REDUNDANT AND DEFECTIVE SECURITY IGNITION SYSTEM TH... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 03 BUICK REGAL LS WILL SHUTOFF SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING LEFT, OR WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. I CAN ... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN 65 S HEADING TOWARD BRANDON FROM SPRINGFIELD, CAN'T G... |
| Oct 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE KEY F... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. T... |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND ANOTHER ... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL... |
| May 22, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OIL LEAKS,05/22/2016. I HAVE DAD SEVERAL HARD BREAKING TIMES -HIGHWAY-AND I HAVE SENSE NOTICED OIL L... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECT... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ENGINE | GENERAL MOTORS SENT LETTER SAYING PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR ENGINES FOR RECALL # 15757, BUT MY ... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NO... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON THE EARLY MORNING OF 03/08/2016 AROUND 5:50AM ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AS I WAS ... |