Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2018 Buick Regal.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
My car was part of recall number 22v465, which was supposed to fix a problem with the electronic brake assist system. The recall repair was done in 2023, but after my battery recently died, the same problem has come back — my brakes are very firm, and I have to press hard to stop. The car is showing trouble codes c028f:04, c1586:04, and v0420:71, all related to the electronic brake control module.
Was driving home from work and my brakes suddenly stopped working, if I press all the way down on the brakes they somewhat work. Checked brake fluid and brake lines and everything seems fine. Could this be from vacuum power brake assist fail?.
Increased stopping distance during certain brake vacuum loss events. My check engine light goes on and off periodically. When I’m at a red light my whole car shuts off and goes into a neutral mode then once I press the brake it starts back up.
On Monday, August 14th, at approximately 5 pm, my wife and I were traveling in our 2018 Buick Regal towards a red streetlight. I began applying my brakes to come to a stop. I was several car lengths behind a vehicle that was up ahead. My car's engine then revved up and our vehicle kept on going and jerking front and back although I was applying the brakes. Our car failed to stop so I struck the stationary vehicle. I kept on applying the brakes, but the car kept on going and jerking until I struck the car in front a second time. Our vehicles engine continued to revve up and the brakes continued to fail and I struck the rear end of the car in front of me again. The other driver crossed the intersection with us traveling right behind with no control over our vehicle. When we crossed the intersection there was an incline, so this slowed down our car since our brakes did not work, I pulled the steering wheel to the right towards the cement curb, then I put the transmission into park, then the car's engine revved up once again and made a loud noise. Both vehicles sustained damage. I then was able to turn the engine off. This action was the only maneuver which stopped our car. Both my wife and I had injuries which we were checked at a hospital emergency room. We have our vehicle parked at our home's driveway and it it available for inspection. The fact that our vehicle's brakes failed to function placed me and my passenger and others at risk. My wife called our dealership the following day, and a manager stated we needed to report this incident. Our vehicle has not been inspected at this point. There were no symptoms of the problem that appeared other than the engine making a sound like increasing in speed and the brakes failing. At the hospital I was diagnosed with a concussion. My wife was diagnosed with neck pain since her head kept snapping back and forth and hitting the dashboard area and the headrest. The seatbelts plus the airbags also failed to properly function.
September 10, 2022 I was backing out of my driveway, but the car would not slow down, and I hit a tree on my neighbor's easement across the street. After a minute, I decided to move the car, put the car in drive, and again the car would not slow down, and wound up hitting the porch of my neighbor 2 houses over. I have used my left foot for braking since 1966, so it is not a case of mixing up pedals. My wife called 911, the police and ambulance showed up, and I was taken to the hospital. After x-rays, ultrasound, and 2 CT scans, it was determined that I did not have a brain bleed and I was sent home. The car was towed, examined by the insurance adjustor and body shop, and determined totalled. There were no warning lights, and only later that night did I remember that I had received a recall letter.
The contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v465000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while attempting to depress the brake pedal excessive amount of pressure was needed to depress the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a stop. The failure was more evident while reversing the vehicle. The failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
(this complaint is being marked for deletion; duplicate of 11103736) 6/15/18 after purchasing it in February, 2018. The contact stated that while in a drive thru the vehicle lurched forward when he took his foot off the brake and crashed into a safety pole. The left front fender, bumper and headlight were damaged. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the repairs had not been completed. The dealer greiner Buick and GMC in victorville 14555 civic dr, victorville, CA 92394 who referred the contact to take the vehicle to that independent mechanic authorized to work on Buicks. The manufacturer had not been contacted . The failure mileage was 169. Tf.
Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact stated that he just picked up the vehicle on 6/15/18 after purchasing it in February, 2018. The contact stated that while in a drive thru the vehicle lurched forward when he took his foot off the brake and crashed into a safety pole. The left front fender, bumper and headlight were damaged. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the repairs had not been completed. The dealer greiner Buick and GMC in victorville 14555 civic dr, victorville, CA 92394 who referred the contact to take the vehicle to that independent mechanic authorized to work on Buicks. The manufacturer had not been contacted . The failure mileage was 169. Tf.
Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while pulling to drive thru window, when pressing break pedal vehicle accelerated on its own crashing into a pole. The contact inspected vehicle. The contact was able to drive home. The dealer greiner Buick GMC was contacted located at (14555 civic dr, victorville, CA 92394 (760) 245-3451) the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to a auto body shop where is awating to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 169. As.