Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2003 Buick Regal.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
I backed the car in drive and the guages were normal. When I got out I saw a small amount of smoke coming from under car but within a minute there were flames coming from under the car and within a few minutes the flames were above the car. I called 911 when I saw flames and knew I wasn't going to be able to put the fire out myself. The fire dept arrived, it took them at least 30 minutes to put the fire out. A county deputy arrived and there is a police report (I tried to upload it and it failed each time). The damage has been inspected by an insurance representative from the owner of the house (upload failed.
Oil leaks,05/22/2016. I have dad several hard breaking times -highway-and I have sense noticed oil leaking and smelled oil smoke from engine. I had recall #15757 back in 02/2016. Called about parts to fif problem. They say they cant get parts,-on back order- been almost 6 months,still no parts. Loudacrous. No excuse.
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving approximately mph the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood of the vehicle and noticed the engine had caught on fire which destroyed the engine and causing a failure with the vehicle's cooling fans. The fire department was called and put out the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact was a certified mechanic and stated that the pressure return regulator, spark plug walls, and air conditioning unit were replaced. The contact's vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v507000 (engine and engine cooling) which states that in the case of oil dripping into the hot surface of the exhaust the vehicle may catch fire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000. Gl.