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1991 Buick Regal engine and engine cooling problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1991 Buick Regal8% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
8%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The consumer observed something leaking from underneath her vehicle. The dealer was notified but was unable to service the vehicle at that time. *nlm

    filed Apr 21, 2003

  • My 70-year-old mothers 1991 buick regal caught fire from the original exhaust pipe gases blowing against the rear bumper cavity. The plastic parts caught on fire and caused $1,800.00 worth of damage. She was on east bound i94 going 60mph saw the fire and went to the next exit where an super america…

    filed Sep 10, 2002

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

    130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
  • Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…

    876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Regal years

YearReportsShare
2016 Regal12%
2013 Regal11%
2011 Regal41%
2004 Regal812%
2003 Regal1010%
2002 Regal1715%
2001 Regal3418%
2000 Regal3519%
1999 Regal4317%
1998 Regal5518%
1997 Regal3022%
1996 Regal3618%
Regal engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.