Buick Regal engine and engine cooling problems by year
363 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 21 Regal model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 55 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regal | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Regal | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Regal | 4 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Regal | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 2003 Regal | 10 | 10% | — | |
| 2002 Regal | 17 | 15% | 85,486 mi | |
| 2001 Regal | 34 | 18% | 82,666 mi | |
| 2000 Regal | 35 | 19% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1999 Regal | 43 | 17% | 90,739 mi | |
| 1998 Regal | 55 | 18% | 103,051 mi | |
| 1997 Regal | 30 | 22% | 119,274 mi | |
| 1996 Regal | 36 | 18% | 82,559 mi | |
| 1995 Regal | 19 | 11% | — | |
| 1994 Regal | 12 | 11% | — | |
| 1993 Regal | 7 | 8% | — | |
| 1992 Regal | 8 | 6% | — | |
| 1991 Regal | 15 | 8% | — | |
| 1990 Regal | 6 | 8% | — | |
| 1989 Regal | 11 | 10% | — | |
| 1988 Regal | 9 | 7% | — | |
| 1987 Regal | 2 | 8% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.