Eight problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 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.
~tl the contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the engine compartment caught fire while the vehicle was parked in the garage. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire on her own. A police and a fire report were not filed. The vehicle was driveable and was taken to titus-will Chevrolet Buick (2580 n national Ave, chehalis, wa 98532) where it was diagnosed that the engine manifold failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The VIN was included in the recall. The failure mileage was 205,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. While driving 60 mph, there was a strong odor of smoke and oil coming from the rear valve cover and the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hiley Buick GMC, located at 3535 w loop 820 s, fort worth, TX 76116; (817) 632-8800) where it was diagnosed that both of the valve cover gaskets needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification letter only for the front valve to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for replacing the rear valve cover. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
2000 Buick Regal. Consumer writes in regards to dealership refusal to repair exhaust manifold recall notice.
2000 Buick Regal. Consumer writes in regards to engine oil leak deposit on exhaust manifold caused fire damage under hood. The consumer stated she noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When she raised the hood, flames were flaring up from the oil cap. The consumer received a recall notice, two months after the fire.
My car is overheating and leaking excessive dexcool from the intake manifold gaskets and coolant elbow. Westlund Buick GMC, Buick, pontiac in seattle, wa has diagnosed the intake manifold gaskets and the coolant elbow have gone bad. A customer service representative at Buick customer service has informed me that there is a VIN specific recall on this issue. Buick customer service has verified my VIN is not part of that recall but I feel that my vehicle should be included since it is the same make, model, and year of other vehicles included in the recall.
2000 Buick Regal destroyed in a fire. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the cost of replacing the vehicle that was destroyed in the fire. The consumer stated the fire started as a result of oil spilling on the exhaust manifold from the rocker cover gasket. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the problem in April 2008.
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. On April 26, 2007 the contact took the car to a Ford dealer because the battery failed without warning. The dealer stated that the engine cooling leaked at the manifold gasket and mixed with oil. The current and failure mileages were 70,280. Updated 06/06/07.
2000 Buick Regal recall engine oil fire. Consumer received a recall that stated that oil that leaks onto the exhaust manifold could cause a fire. Dealer told him they did not know of this recall and it wasn't in there computer.