Door Latch Problems of Buick Regal

Buick Regal owners have reported 3 problems related to door latch (under the latches/locks/linkage category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the Regal.

1 Door Latch problem of the 1999 Buick Regal

Failure Date: 06/06/2005

(1) I noticed about 1 month ago that the left rear window did not go down, upon examining the left rear door I found that the electronics also did not operate the door lock and that door stayed unlocked at all speeds.

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2 Door Latch problem of the 2003 Buick Regal

The rear door child safety locks have been removed on the 2003 model making it possible for a child as young as four years old who is restrained in a child seat to manualy unlock the rear door, pull the door handle and open the door. These door locks were standard on the Regal prior to the 2003 model. Dt.

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3 Door Latch problem of the 1999 Buick Regal

Consumer has been unable to obtain a fix for recall for drivers side carpet which has come undone which can snag a females shoe causing her to trip. Nlm consumer states after several attempts to have the passenger side door lock repaired at several dealers and being told they could not repair the lock, several independent mechanic claim the problem is the automatic switch which will not spring the lock back completely to allow the door to be opened, it remians in the lock position, consumer was advised by mechanic they can not correct the problem because the vehicle is still under warranty , gm mechanics claim they do not not what the problem is.


Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Buick Regal

Problem Category Number of Problems
Latches/locks/linkage problems
4
Door Latch problems
3
Hood Latch problems
2


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