20 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1998 Buick Regal. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1998 Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the 1998 Regal.
On my way home from purchasing the vehicle, the car began to lose power and I noticed black smoke though the rear view mirror. Another driver signaled me down, so I pulled over and realized my car was on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment from what appeared to be the exhaust manifold. Since I was in a residential area, I grabbed a water hose and began to diffuse the fire. The fire department arrived and forced my hood open to reassure the fire was out. Luckily I was able to make it out safe. But I strongly believe my life and the lives of other drivers were definitely in danger.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. While parking the vehicle in the garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood. The engine caught on fire without warning. The contact extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure mileage was 133,000.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v701000 (engine) and 00099v356 (visibility); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owned a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked and unoccupied, the vehicle ignited into flames. The fire department extinguished the flames and informed that the fire originated in the engine compartment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed as destroyed and towed to a savage facility. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl- the contact owned a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact daughter was driving at approximately 45 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle smelled of smoke. The contact stopped the vehicle and got out the smell of smoke was strong. The contact stated they called the fire department camed to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was totalled. The contact received a vehicle safety recall NHTSA 15v701000 notified the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 135000. Am.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while parked, flames started to emit from the engine compartment and the vehicle engulfed into flames in a matter of minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Pam.
My son received a vehicle recall from gm on his Buick Regal for potential compartment fire. He brought the car into a local dealership to have the recall work completed. Approximately three weeks later on April 12th my son drove his car 15miles to work and notice immediately after getting out of the car smoke coming from under his hood. He raised the hood and saw fire on his engine. He immediately dropped the hood down and called the fire department.
Tl-the contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. No police or fire report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Tw.
Just as the current gm recall my Buick Regal suddenly loses all power while driving. The 1st time this occurred I was on the interstate going 60 mph at night, 1st all the dash lights flashed on, then my headlights, power steering, all electronics and engine died! luckily I was able to make it to the emergency lane! once, I was able to pull my frightened self together, the car started right back up and I was able to get off the interstate and make it home very cautiously. In the days following, I tested it just driving very close to home and continuously had the same problem, somewhat seeming to occur more often when I used my turn signal, these incidences of total power failure occurred @ speeds of 0-35 mph, since I was unwilling to put it back on the interstate. When performing a simple internet search for a solution to this problem, I quickly found that I was not the only to have this problem, some with a 1998 Buick Regal just as myself, and others with a similar make & model (still gm) and close to the same year, well before 2003. After taking the car to a mechanic & getting a new alternator and blower motor, the car died yet again before I even made it out of the parking lot. It was suggested to me to try the new alternator before replacing the ignition and related parts which are quite pricey on this vehicle which has 1 of those chips in the key. This problem has yet to be solved and I wonder if the current recall is even more overdue than thought. Please help! do not wait until myself, my children or others suffer fatal consequences! this vehicle is new to me, has very low mileage and is in otherwise in great condition and also has a satisfactory carfax report. My sincerest thanks!.
When I put my turn signal on the dash warning lamps light up and the vehicle engine stopped running, this happened several times even when in park, you turn the signals on and the vehicle dies, if you cycle it a couple of times it operates fine until the vehicle is shut off and standing for a little while then it will start the problem all over again.
I rec'd a recall notice on my vehicle in Nov. 2011 and have been trying to make arrangements to get it in to a dealer to have the recall fixed when this fire started in the engine compartment while I was on my way home from picking up my son, and my daughter was in the vehicle as well, I have no other means of transportation to get to and from work, and my work is 30 miles away. In contacting gm they told me that they will only fix the recall part any other damage will not be covered, I do not have the extra money to fix this vehicle at this time and I have already missed 3 days of work, and have no more personal paid days off to take. I am the main breadwinner of my household and my husband is using a borrowed vehicle to get back and forth to work as well. I feel that it is truly unfair gm can't or wont help out a mother of 3 with fixing this vehicle so that I may continue to provide for my family.
The vehicle was involved in an engine compartment fire. Buick admits the recall but refuses to repair damage caused by fire.
1998 Buick Regal LS v6 car was driven approximately 4 miles and parked in a outside public parking lot. Engine caught fire. Now we find out it was a published defect. Frickin gm gets bailed out but what about us?.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. When the contact started the vehicle, the engine blew and began to burn. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was not called to the scene. The insurance company would not investigate the cause of the fire. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire after the starter and coolant bracket were replaced. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact believed that the independent mechanic may have performed some faulty repairs. The failure was investigated and the mechanic was not at fault. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09v116000 after the fire occurred. The failure mileage was 132,800.
I bought a Buick Regal GS in 1998 brand new and paid $26,000. 00 for it. I was the sole owner of this vehicle and it was in very good condition as of last year. On August 22 my son and I arrived at home and parked the car on the driveway of our residence. About 15 minutes later the car burst into flames under the hood. It damaged the garage and driveway and could have been much worse if the fire department hadn't arrived when it did, as the cars gas tank was full. The car was damaged beyond repair. My insurance did cover the car and the amount they gave was pitiful. I now own a 2002 pontiac grand prix 30th anniversary edition and is that being recalled for the same thing? is there some compensation for me? I've always bought gm vehicles and I will continue to depending on your response to this email.
Our 1998 Buick Regal caught fire in the engine back in April of 2006. The fire started about 5-10 minutes after the car was put parked in the lot at work. Obviously, I am just learning about the recall. This event was not otherwise reported to Buick. The entire front of the car was engulfed in flames prior to the fire department arriving to extinguish the fire. It was a frightening experience. I just thought I should report it so there is a more accurate report on how frequently this type of thing occurred.
1998 Buick Regal safety recall that could result in a fire. Consumer states that she would like reimbursement for renting a car to go on vacation, while her car was in the shop for the recall repair. The dealer did not have the parts available.