NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Buick Regal transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 262001

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission was making winding noise as shifting through the gears. Dealer said it needed a new transmission. Dealer will pay for parts, but consumer was responsible for labor which could be around $700.

- Poolesville, MD, USA

problem #3

Oct 012000

Regal

  • miles
Tranmission was replaced while car under warranty w/remanufactured transmission which is now needing to be replaced...dealership did not advise it was being replaced w/remanufac. Part. Contacted Buick only to be advised car was not under warranty and they could not help. Steering/rack & penion: Steering locks, pops, etc when driving...I don't have much info on this right now as we are having checked by mechanic now. Have been advised that this appears to be the problem. We have had numerous other "non life threatening" problems w/this car and are very disheartened as the car is only 3 1/2 years old.

- Sophia, NC, USA

problem #2

Feb 242000

Regal

  • miles
No summary

- Front Royal, VA, USA

problem #1

May 031997

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was on a medium incline, ignition on and the shift indicator in the drive position, driver took foot off brake pedal and vehicle drifted backwards down incline until driver applied the brakes again. Also, when driver is going forward on anincline with transmission is in reverse, vehicle rolls forward. When taking vehicle to dealer, he stated that it was just a characteristic of vehicle.

- North Royalton, OH, USA

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