This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the heat switch failed to warm both front seats in the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V517000 (electrical system, seats). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. VIN tool confirms part not available.
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the heater switch to warm the seats failed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V517000 (electrical system, seats). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front driver side seat warmer failed to operate. The dealer stated that the vehicle was unable to be repaired until it was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V517000 (electrical system, seats). The part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/03/17 the consumer stated the dealer advised a solution has not been determined yet. Updated 08/17/2017
The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. Whenever the front driver side seat warmer was activated, it became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V517000 (electrical system, seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
- Mcmechen, WV, USA
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- Pitman, NJ, USA