Buick Regal owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the electric parking brake was in what the contact believed to be an unsafe position on the console. The contact stated that if the lever was inadvertently hit, it would cause the vehicle to come to a halt while driving at any speed. The contact believed the failure to be a design flaw that needed to be addressed. In addition, the contact stated that when the electric parking brake was engaged, the vehicle would abruptly stop without the illumination of the brake lights. The manufacture was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 07/21/11 the consumer stated the vehicle has en electric parking brake which can be engergized by lifting a switch on the middle console. It is used when parking on an incline. There is no normal foot or hand lever for emergency braking. The owners manual stated the vehicle has a brake assist feature designed to assist the driver in an emergency situation and it is not epb. The problem is that the epb can be activated while driving in any gear position. The consumer stated if that were to happen, it would bring the vehicle to an abrupt stop sending everyone in the vehicle toward the windshield.
When the vehicle was parked on a hill, the emergency pedal pushed to the floor, and vehicle rolled backwards. Dealer had adjusted the emergency brake twice, however the problem recurred.
Consumer states that the vehicle will roll down the driveway if the parking brake is pushed all the way to the floor, the dealership can not find any problem.