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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.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2016 Regal12%
2013 Regal11%
2011 Regal41%
2004 Regal812%
2003 Regal1010%
2002 Regal1715%
2001 Regal3418%
2000 Regal3519%
1999 Regal4317%
1998 Regal5518%
1997 Regal3022%
1996 Regal3618%
1995 Regal1911%
1994 Regal1211%
1993 Regal78%
1992 Regal86%
1991 Regal158%
1990 Regal68%
1989 Regal1110%
1988 Regal97%
1987 Regal28%

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.