1997 Buick Regal - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 Buick Regal

146 problems have been reported for the 1997 Buick Regal. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1997 Buick Regal. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (33 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 Buick Regal

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	36
Steering	33
Electrical System	17
Visibility	10
Exterior Lighting	7
Air Bag	7
Power Train	7
Service Brakes	7
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Structure	3
Tire	3
Equipment	3
Other Fuel System	2
Seat Belt	2
Suspension	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Air Brake	1
Seats	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Buick Regal in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	2
2017	0
2016	8
2015	4
2014	11
2013	2
2012	1
2011	5
2010	2
2009	6
2008	8
2007	2
2006	3
2005	9
2004	12
2003	13
2002	4
2001	11
2000	8
1999	4
1998	3
1997	12

📊 Compare the 1997 Buick Regal with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Buick Regal, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Buick Regal with the Buick Regal from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Regal is 146 while the average number of problems reported for the 23 model years of the Buick Regal is 107.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 Buick Regal with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Regal	1
2019 Regal	9
2018 Regal	16
2017 Regal	5
2016 Regal	37
2015 Regal	41
2014 Regal	37
2013 Regal	108
2012 Regal	113
2011 Regal	394
2010 Regal	1
2009 Regal	1
2008 Regal	1
2005 Regal	6
2004 Regal	89
2003 Regal	124
2002 Regal	129
2001 Regal	209
2000 Regal	209
1999 Regal	268
1998 Regal	315
1997 Regal	146
1996 Regal	208

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