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2004 Buick Regal Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2004 Buick Regal has 4 recalls, 66 complaints.

4

Recalls

66

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

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...

15V201000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 2, 2015, that they are is recalling certain model year 2004 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured Apr...

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...

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2004 Buick Regal 4-DR

Top Complaint Categories

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
ENGINE
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
VISIBILITY
2
POWER TRAIN
1

Problems by Component

Electrical29Engine20Steering6Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 24, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE FIRST TIME THE CAR STALLED WAS AS I WAS APPROACHING THE STOP SIGN.IT STALLED AND THE DASH LIGHT ...
Sep 11, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERALL 4 POWER WINDOW MOTORS DO NOT WORK. THEY ALL FAILED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. I CHECKED ON Y...
Jun 10, 2019POWER TRAINFROM A DEAD STOP, WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE CAR HAS A HARD SHUDDER, TRANS SLIP...BELIEVE IT TO BE A TR...
Feb 8, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPOWER WINDOWS ON THIS CAR BURN OUT, 4 MECHANICS SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND REPAIRS OF T...
Nov 18, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE...
Nov 14, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKE...
Jan 20, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIG...
May 8, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERIGNITION SWITCH IS FAILING, CAUSING STALLS, AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FO...
Apr 3, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS, ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNI...
May 12, 2016ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:...
Mar 2, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCAR DIED WHILE IN MOTION; EVERYTHING SHUT OFF INCLUDING POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED ME TO SIT IN MID...
Feb 1, 2016ENGINE2004 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR EXHAUST MANIFOLD PROBL...
Jan 13, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICL...
Jan 7, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI WAS LEAVING WORK ONE EVENING AND USED MY TURN SIGNALS TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE VEHI...
Jan 1, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2004 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE OIL DEPOSIT LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOL...
Dec 28, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE ...
Dec 24, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHIC...
Dec 22, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF THE VE...
Dec 21, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:...
Dec 18, 2015ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:...