1998 Buick Regal Engine cooling Problems

“I own a 1998 Buick Regal. While driving I approached a stop light and applied my brakes. I smelled a burning oil smell and started to see a black smoke under the hood. My car was damaged past the point of repair. I brought my car in to be repaired prior to the incident only to be told the parts to fix the recall problem will have to be ordered. I was never notified that the parts were available.”

“My vehicle caught fire in november 2007, the fire was started in the engine on the manifold. The fire dept responded to the fire and called the vehicle a total loss. A fire report was written at that time as to the events leading to the fire etc. The vehicle was towed to a local salvage yard and scraped for metal. I only had liability insurance so the vehicle was not covered. …”

“My sister bought new the 1998 Buick Regal; in 2002 she died and willed her car to me. It has been a great car except: in sept. 2007, after a short drive, I parked the car in open driveway, and walked to house; minutes later my husband, nearby, saw smoke coming from under the hood. He opened it and poured water to extinguish the visible fire on the manifold. It took over a month for the nearest mechanic - we live in a rural area an hour from the nearest reputable Buick dealer - to repair. …”

“Our 1998 Buick Regal caught fire in the engine back in april of 2006. The fire started about 5-10 minutes after the car was put parked in the lot at work. Obviously, I am just learning about the recall. This event was not otherwise reported to Buick. The entire front of the car was engulfed in flames prior to the fire department arriving to extinguish the fire. It was a frightening experience. I just thought I should report it so there is a more accurate report on how frequently this type of thing occurred.”

“About two years ago my 98 Buick Regal began stalling while driving. It has stalled on the interstate numerous times as well as in intersections. Also at times it will simply not start. I have had a full tune up and get the car serviced regularly, but 4 different mechanics, even a Buick mechanic can't determine the problem. This is an incredible safety problem and I am very surprised no recall has been set up because with a quick search you can locate hundreds of complaints with the exact same problem. This needs to be addressed and fixed by Buick and NHTSA.”