2002 Buick Regal engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 50 complaints for the 2002 Buick Regal, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 20 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked for ten minutes, the engine caught fire. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire and received burns to his hands. The police and fire report numbers were unavailable. The fire department towed the vehicle to a tow yard. The current and failure mileages were 62,148.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 buick regal. The contact stated that as soon as the vehicle was parked, it immediately caught on fire. A police and a fire report were filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Buick Regal
- Electrical system 40 complaints