2011 Buick Regal engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 112 complaints for the 2011 Buick Regal, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 97 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 97 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
The throttle body has a defect which shuts off all power to vehicle with no notice. The engine and transmission lock up you lose all steering control and no brakes. Also no lights so when it happens at night it is pitch black. GM does know about the problem and when I questioned them about the loss of life like what happend with the chevy cruze all members of GM are told to hang up the phone. It has happend on several occasions and the dealership sent me back on the road knowing the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently, which caused the vehicle to go into limp mode. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to accelerate more than 1 MPH. In addition, the vehicle needed to be restarted in order to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Buick Regal
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Lighting 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 37 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Seats 29 complaints
- Stability control 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints