NHTSA — Power Train Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,168 miles

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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.

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2013 Buick Regal drivetrain problems

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2013 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #8

Feb 132021

Regal

  • 0 miles

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

My 2013 Buick Regal VIN:[xxx] is having one of the 3 recall issues that you have listed. Issue #13V173, my car will not start and the battery is losing power. I replace the battery and was informed that the battery is good as well as the alternator but when I took my car to Buick, I was told it was the general control module. Unfortunately, the NHTSA does not have my VIN listed as one of the affected 2013 Regal models but in my opinion, it should be listed. I am attaching a screenshot of the part and repair listed for my vehicle. The part is $929 to replace. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Wilmington, DE, USA

problem #7

Dec 182019

Regal

  • 81,290 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle loss acceleration, steering wheel became difficult to turn. In another when turn off the engine, the vehicle failed to start. A warning light illuminated roll driver side window up, the trunk open and the windshield wiper independently start to function. The vehicle was towed to ed martin Buick GMC, 9896 N Michigan rd, carmel, in 46032, and was diagnosed that the timing chain detached. The vehicle was not repair due to the repair fees. Five code also came up, P0131, P0016, P0017, P0014 and P0171. And leaving the dealer, the vehicle failed to start and was towed to an independent mechanic where the timing chain, balance chaff, chain kit, timing cover gasket set, cam cover gasket set and two camshaft sensors, were replaced. The while leaving the independent mechanic, the vehicle loss acceleration, heat blowing at the flow board an unknown odor entered the vehicle cabin coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic and was informed to take the vehicle to a Buick dealer. While on the way to the dealer, the park to drive gear was clunking and jerking from 3rd to 2nd and 4th to 3rd. The vehicle was taken seven times to the same dealer. The contact mentioned that she taken the vehicle to a transmission shop but was unable to determine a failure. On another occasion, the vehicle loss acceleration and jerking in gears, heat entering the vehicle cabin and squealing. No check engine light illuminated and the battery cover was melted on one side. No indication on the overheat that level the temperature gage. The failure mileage was approximately 81,290.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #6

Aug 012019

Regal

  • miles
At less than 90K miles my power steering abruptly without warning stopped working while I was driving the car. My automatic transmission will abruptly without warning stay stuck in a low gear while I am driving. I turn off the car and start it again and it's fine. My computer screen will go black and stay that way, which controls the radio, navigation, etc., then it will begin working again after a few minutes, hours, days, just whenever it decides to start working. The screen has also had rapid moving lines of black and white. My left turn signal works, but yet it constantly has a rapid turn signal sound like it is going out or is out, yet even when I change the bulb it still makes the sound. The power steering I just fixed a month ago, all other issues are on going.

- San Ramon, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 052018

Regal

  • 66,450 miles

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

I pulled into a parking space and stopped. I took my foot off the break and the car lurched forward, running into a wooden rail fence. The fence which was old, was knocked down. It all happened so quickly, I wasn't sure if I had hit the accelerator. Two days later I made a normal stop in traffic. After breaking, the car lurched forward. I pushed on the break pedal to stop the car, before it could hit the car in front of me. This time I was sure my foot had not hit the gas pedal. I am now giving the car extra breaking distance. In either case, I didn't notice if the tachometer increased RPM or not, though with the sudden acceleration RPM must have increased.

- Ramah, CO, USA

problem #4

Apr 052018

Regal

  • 165,000 miles
The contact called on behalf of his child who owns a 2013 Buick Regal. While driving, the contact's daughter noticed debris on the roadway. She stopped the vehicle and the E-assist function activated. After the debris was removed from the road, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to vyletel Volkswagen Buick GMC (40555 van dyke ave, sterling heights, mi 48313, (586) 977-2800) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

- White Lake, MI, USA

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problem #3

Sep 082017

Regal

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. While the driver attempted to parallel park, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was damaged and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer (dalessio Chevrolet Buick in boonton, NJ, 973-334-2000) where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was an unknown issue. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Pompton Plains, NJ, USA

problem #2

Oct 212016

Regal

  • 28,300 miles
Codes present in computer are P1101 air intake performance, P0101 mass air flow circuit a failure. The car has reduced power and surging during acceleration. Stumbling at start up. The vehicle's turbo wastegate fails to close before 3,500 RPM therefore causing a severe spool time on turbocharger the manufacture is unable to repair as per the 4 months the car has been being diagnosed and finally the service manager has admitted they are unable to repair the vehicle. Corporate GM in involved along with field technicians. Since the vehicle has been returned to me still failing now has active codes for U0100 lost communication with ECM, U0140 lost communication with body control module, U0128 lost communication with parking brake module, U0073 communication bus a off, U0101 lost communication with transmission control module since the can-bus is failing the car is now trying to stall intermittently while driving any speed.

- Richmond Hill, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 192016

Regal

  • 28,300 miles
I have a Buick power add on system that is 50 state carb legal called the stage one kit offered by GM the kit consists of an air intake and a software calibration. Among all the issues I have been having with the car their final solution was to install the oem calibration and fuel tables but leave the the stage one kit installed. I believe this makes my car non-50 state emissions compliant. Part number for stage kit is 12653664. The isntallation manual specifically mentions not driving without the calibration update from the dealer. I have no way of putting it back in.

- Richmond Hill, GA, USA

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