Vehicle Overheat Problems of Buick Regal

2001 Buick Regal. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to repair defective recall notice 15757. The consumer stated the vehicle caught fire. Also, the vehicle had an overheating problem.

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Tl- the contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the engine warning light continued to randomly flash, once the vehicle was started there was a progressing misfiring of the engine. The vehicle was overheating as the failure progressed and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by a dealer yet. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and exterior lighting ( 99v356000) and the contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the recalls, had not been notified of the recalls and needed to determine if a dealer may be able to provide the remedy for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, her vehicle started over heating and also noticed white smoke coming from the engine. . Upon further observation, the vehicle was not on fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop where it was diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v201000 (engine) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The failure mileage was 70,300. Ed.

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Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and began to produce smoke while the check engine light was constantly illuminated. The failure was persistent. The contact saw no visible flames. No fire report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the motor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired several times but the failure was persistent. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ec.