Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Buick Regal

Buick Regal owners have reported 3 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Buick Regal


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Buick Regal

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

When using adaptive cruise control, this vehicle will allow you to get close to the vehicle in front of you and aggressively apply brakes which throws you forward. The dealer has looked at this vehicle several times for this issue, changed several sensors but the problem still still exists.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I was driving on the interstate going up the mountain and my 2017 Regal started to choke going up the incline. I was pressing my gas to the floor and nothing when this happened I quickly pulled off to the side when I tapped my brakes they felt as if I was pressing on a concrete block.   Read details...




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