2000 Buick Regal engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2000 Buick Regal, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 110,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 27
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 110,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 27 fires.
What owners wrote
After driving between events, the vehicle was parked on a slight downhill angle, ignition turned off and left. Within approximately ten minutes of the ignition being turned off, a fire started within the engine compartment of the 2000 buick regal gs supercharged. The fire department was called and the put out the fire, but the fire destroyed the engine compartment.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The contact stated while the vehicle was driven approximately 30 MPH he noticed smoke releasing from the vents. Within a few minutes after the vehicle was parked, the hood was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire; however, the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The VIN information was not available. The contact did not mention if a fire or police report was filed. The failure and the current miles were 180,000.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Buick Regal
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints