12 problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 1997 Buick Regal. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owned a 1997 Buick Regal. While parked, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The fire was extinguished by the contact. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. While attempting to start the vehicle, it caught fire. The contact stated that the fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The dealer stated that the contact would need to wait for the second notice. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the engine caught fire while driving. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire originated in the engine compartment. The contact was not injured. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) after the failure occurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
The low coolant light sensor flashes on and off, if the car is idol the temperature gauge moves up rapidly. I have had the coolant and therostate check, both are fine. My mechanic advised to check this website for engining cooling recall and there is one. I need to know where to take my car to get this issue fixed under the recall.
The contact owned a 1997 Buick Regal. While parked, the vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure recurred two weeks after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the lights on the dashboard shut on and off along with the radio and the vehicle started to smoke. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and within a few minutes the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was not made aware of the recall when the vehicle was purchased. The contact was informed by the salvage lot that there was a recall for the engine and engine cooling because of an oil leak that caused the fire. The recall campaign id number was 08v118000,engine and engine cooling. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 1997 Buick Regal. She stated that the vehicle was parked and suddenly caught fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was available. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. The contact stated the failure was directly related to NHTSA campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Recall fixed at Buick garage . . . Oil drips onto manifold causing possible fire. Drove car about 20 mi. After being fixed and car started on fire.
Antifreeze dexcool leaks into engine. Had it fixed for $400+. Now I find out that my other car is doing the same thing.
Water pump replaced at approx. 30,000, front tires - steel belts wore through.
Water pump went, causing annti-freeze to leak. Dealer has repalced the water pump.