Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Buick Regal
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Buick Regal has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 187 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V701000 Engine Oil Dripping On Manifold may Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V116000 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E063000 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT/LOSS OF STEERING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V118000 UNDERHOOD FIRES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V109000 GM/SUNVISOR AIR BAG LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V371000 GM/SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228003 GM/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 34 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Steering 14 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
Of the 187 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 48 a fire; across all 187 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Buick Regal receives an average rating, supported by 187 owner complaints and 8 recall campaigns. A significant number of complaints relate to the engine and electrical system, which could foreseeably lead to higher maintenance costs. However, the overall number of complaints is not unusually high for a vehicle of this age, indicating a typical reliability profile. Limited evidence prevents certainty in failure patterns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | common |
| Electrical system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Steering | 80,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,800 | occasional |
| Vehicle speed control | 90,000–120,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid changes
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine oil leaks
- Electrical malfunctions
- Steering issues
- Slow acceleration
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Buick Regal at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.