general problems of the 2001 Buick Regal

I have a Buick. Regal go 3. 8 was just notified about recall for under hood fire I have not had this happen yet but I have been a mechanic for. 8 years and from what I've seen with my 3. 8 and others I have worked on it's not just only the front valve cover and gasket I have noticed that on mine I had oil pooling from lower intake manifold onto transmission also same thing on right hand side of engine the intake leaks oil were the factory uses the silicone form a gasket when sealant goes bad the oil pools on top of transmission and on right the oil pools on top of the timing cover /water pump housing so I think just replacing the front valve cover is not an adequate fix when you have two ends of lower intake leaking oil and also rear valve cover leaking the rear may not be as big of fire hazard but those intake leaks were they pool could very well poor that pooled oil onto front exuast manifold and or crossover pipe when a had break is applied to vehicle.

Losing oil not visible, appears to be valve cover gasket, oil pan, hose. Adding a quart a month.

While stationary and in motion on highway and on city streets when the turn signal isturned on the vehicle shuts off, and when attempting to restart vehicle with turn signals off the electronics flash as if they are connected to flasher relay.

We took our car in for recall repair on Wednesday April 6, 2016. When the dealer returned our car it cut off continuously. As a matter if fact it cut off while we were driving on a major busy street. We returned the car to the dealer explaining that this was not a problem when we brought the car in for the recall repairs. The dealer has had our car for a months and stated that it was something else and it would cost $400. We told the dealer we did not have $400. This is the third time we have brought our car to correct the problem. Our daughter went with us to the dealer and was told that they would cut half of the cost for repair and that our car would be ready Friday, may 6, 2016. The dealer still has our car and stated the part that was ordered did not fix the problem. We have not heard anything from the dealer as of today, Monday, may 9, 2016. We are senior citizens and was told not to drive the car and not to park it in the garage because it might catch on fire. We have been without our car since we received the recall letter and waiting on the part to arrive at the dealer. We are very frustrated and disappointed with the customer service we have received during this recall process. We have been inconvenienced and there has been no type of compensation offered for the inconvenience. Not a loaner car or rental car. We have had to cancel doctor's appointments because we have no car to drive. We are really contemplating legal actions.

Can't get key out of ignition when trying to turn off engine. Why wasn't 2001 Buick Regal recalled for ignition problem. The key gets stuck and I can't turn off engine. I have to turn key back and forth or put car in drive and inpark to get key out. This happens 9 out of 10 times I drive car. Please do something about this problem.

Shortly after returning from running errands, the parked car was observed smoking from under the hood. This was followed by flames fully engulfing the front end of the car, resulting in the tire exploding and schrapnel being launched.

When I hit breaks my headlights go out no accident yet.

10-15 minutes after Buick was parked it caught fire. Jan. 2014. I know find there is a recall for oil on exhaust manifold . I contacted Buick and got the run around and do feel I am due some compensation however do not know how to go forward.