general problems of the 2000 Buick Regal

Six problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2000 Buick Regal. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the 2000 Regal.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2023

As my daily drive to a shopping location I parked my car at a curb, I turned off engine, and I removed the key, I open and exit the car out the driver side door, as I walk a few feet away from my parked car, I then was alerted by people from a nearby business that smoke was coming from the bottom area on my car, I turned and saw dark smoke, and fire began slowly rising from below the bottom front center area of the car, unknown to me why the car was smoking, and now on fire, this was a fast burning fire, I did not know what to do as more people including a nearby off duty police officer joined in to help, then the fire department engine truck and crew pulled up in seconds just at the nearby traffic light , as my wife and I stood there and my car was now burning up from the hood area, a blast of foam did not put the fire out, the fire captain, and his crew cut open the hood to put out, in the (captain words) an electrical fire, they began to cut wires from battery, within the engine area . I've never believed this was happening, so unreal, as I thought about how my wife, and I were just sec. From getting back into the car to continue our day shopping, we thank all who helped. We just drove a short distance away from our home. There were no warning lamps, fire started as people were eating at a outdoor food service business, it was an uncontrolled car fire, my wife and don't know what to do at this point, humiliation towards the car dealer and repair update by (gm recall ).

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2018

Purchased this car spring 2017 paid in full to prior owner. Asked prior owner when test drove car how come all the service lights up and including air bag warning light on dash collum are lit up? owners response "not sure but has been like that for as long as can remember we don't think you should worry?" a week later notice the car wants to accelerate on its own? just bolts on my mom and I ? within that month both passenger right side doors front & back power windows will no longer work at all? steering wheel starts making a horrible sound and smell check steering fluid empty replaced fluid only to find out it just poor's out steering will lock up and can't drive most days? notice same issue with radiator? my far worse experience with this car was not knowing how heavy the trunk was as well as not knowing it will fall back shut on own? this happened to me unloading groceries one day crashing down on my head shoulders and mid back pinning me inside trunk dazed and hurt until my son saw me trapped and pulled trunk off my body? should of went to the e. R. Was in astronomical amount of pain but didn't have medical insurance so treated myself at home? took 2 month's before bruising and swelling finally went down ? cut on my head took longer to heal? this has accured more than once and I'm absolutely terrified to go near the trunk at all now without my son to help me? interior light will stay on up to an hour after starting and driving the car making night driving dangerously difficult and fearful! passenger front seat has never worked can't adjust seating at all due to it being power seats? I'm terrified every time I get into my car worried it's going to malfunction resulting in hurting my family and I or anyone that could be involved in an accident caused by this monster of a car? please help me? this car is scary.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

My son was driving when the car started smoking and caught fire. It was close as when he got out the front dash started burning. The car was a total loss. I have video of it burning and listening to my son describe all his clothes and personal things going up in flames. I have been writing and writing about this with every recall notice I receive. And that has been a lot. I only paid $3000. 00 for the car but feel cheated to have lost it all. And almost lost my son! my recall # is 090447. It would be nice to hear back from someone about this. Maybe it can be resolved in my favor as I have a Buick in my driveway now. I like them, always have.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2014

The ignition gets stuck and it's hard to get it out. Takes about 20 min to get it out sometimes just leave it in the car. I live in phoenix and it's hot out here my mother is yelling at me sorry. So please can you do something to help me. Also the part is like 100. Oo dollars and my mom is on a fixed income thank you.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2013

Driving on the highway and all of a sudden, all the lights at the dashboard came on. Went to the nearest exit and park in a parking lot. Tried to restart the car again but would not. When clacking, all the lights at the dashboard comes and starts blicking and flashing. Checked and replaced a new battery but that was not the solution. Can start but when you engage or try to turn the turning signal either side, the car turns off. I had to tow my car to the garage where they put it on the machine and found out about a. Fault ignition switch and the. Computer. Replaced all of the them but still. Some lights keep coming on.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2011

There are multiple problems with this vehicle. One of my main complaints is the steering wheel is becoming very warm to the touch. Next, the key gets stuck in the switch and will not come out, causing the battery to run down. Also, the signal lights have gone out and are not repairable and the electrical windows have gone out due to rusting and are not repairable.


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