2001 Buick Regal recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Buick Regal. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Oct 26, 2015Fire risk1997–2004 Buick Regal, 2000–2004 Chevrolet Impala, 1998–1999 Chevrolet Lumina and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
15V701000 · 1.0M units · General Motors LLC
- Apr 8, 2009Fire risk1997–2003 Buick Regal, 2000–2003 Chevrolet Impala, 1998–1999 Chevrolet Lumina and 3 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
09V116000 · 1.5M units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Mar 12, 2008Fire risk1997–2003 Buick Regal, 1997–2003 Pontiac Grand Prix — Engine and Engine Cooling
GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.
08V118000 · 208K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 6, 2001Safety2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
01V109000 · 116K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 13, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.
00V371000 · 12 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 7, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Blazer and 13 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
00V228003 · 156K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.