There are 2 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2002 Buick Regal in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)MY CAR WAS IN DRIVING MODE ON THE ROAD IN NEWARK CALIFORNIA AND SPEED LIMIT 35 MPH ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR WITHOUT WARNING WITHOUT ANY ISSUES PRIOR TO THIS JUST STOPPED LOCKED UP BRAKES LOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL CAR STILL RUNNING BUT WON'T LET ME ACCELERATE CAR RADIOS ON TOAST ON MY BATTERY JUST EVERYTHING LOCKED UP OUT OF NOWHERE NO WARNING SIGNS SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ME I JUST HAD TO LET IT KEEP ROLLING TO LOOK INTO A STOP AND GOT IT TOWED HOME NOW EVERY TIME WE TURN ON THE CAR IF I HAD THE BLINKER ON IT SHUT OFF THE CAR WON'T DRIVE IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER ALMOST LIKE ELECTRICAL ISSUE HIM A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WASN'T COMING ON NOW IS I HAVE CODES U1040,C1225,C1226,C1232, C1233,C1248, WHY IS THIS CAR SO UNSAFE AND WHY CAN'T ANY REAL ACTIONS BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY ITS OLD BUT VERY MAJOR ISSUE IN ALL THESE MAKES OF YEAR LOOK IT UP AND SEE SAME THING EVERY WHERE I AM LUCKY I?M STILL ALIVE DUE TO ALL MY FAIRIES WITH RECALL 15757 AND ALL OTHER MAJOR ISSUES THAT NEVER BEEN REALLY DEALT WITH I SUBMIT A CLAIM ALMOST EVERY 2 YEARS WHEN MY CAR CATCHES FIRE 4X AND NOW THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!! NEVER GOT ANY OUT COME ON ANY OF THESE BIG ISSUES AND THIS IS MY SAFE OPTION FOR MY LIFE IN OWNING A CAR I PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS I WISH I HAD MORE INFO ON GM NO LOYALTIES TO THERE PEOPLE PLEASE THEY HAVE TOLD ME STRAIGHT UP WE WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SORRY !!! I CAN'T FIND A LAWYER TO TAKE A CASE AGAINST GM I THINK ACTION NEEDS REAL TIME INVESTIGATING NOT A WEBSITE WE CAN WRITE CLAIM AFTER CLAIM AFTER CLAIM HOPEFULLY I WILL GET MY STORY OUT THERE BEFORE PEOPLE START DRIVING AND END UP DEAD DUE TO THIS HORRIBLE SITUATION THE 02 BUICK REGAL IS NOT SAFE STOP DRIVING THIS CAR IF U OWN ONE !!! *TR
CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER IS UNREADABLE IN STRONG DAYLIGHT, CONSUMER STATED THE ONLY WAY TO READ IT, IS TO REMOVE HIS PRESRCIPTION SUNGLASSES AND PUT HIS HEAD DOWN CLOSE TO THE DASH.*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.