2011 Buick Regal brakes problems
34 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2011 Buick Regal, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. The contact stated that the electric parking brake was in what the contact believed to be an unsafe position on the console. The contact stated that if the lever was inadvertently hit, it would cause the vehicle to come to a halt while driving at any speed. The contact believed the failure to be a design flaw that needed to be addressed.
During periods of high heat (and only high heat) after being parked in the sun, when the vehicle is being driven at highway speeds, the brake pedal will stiffen and slow the car down. The steering wheel column will violently shake, as if the calipers are stuck. Once parked, all four wheels are hot and omits a burning smell. I have replaced two tires, 2 front calipers, front brake pads, all hoses and front rotors to no avail. Brake booster and master cylinder have been checked and are not the issue.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Buick Regal
- Engine 112 complaints
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Seats 29 complaints
- Stability control 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints