1999 Buick Regal Engine cooling Problems

“My Buick Regal 3.8 1999 has stalled while running at speed 5 times in the past five days. The deale, thompson Buick, placerville ca said that they could do nothing since it is an intermitant problem. I shift into n and then turn the key to start while still traveling and it usually starts.”

“In june 2009 I received a recall notice for 1999 Buick Regal that there have been reported engine fires and they were issuing a recall. I have owned my car for approx. 7 years and though I planned on taking it in to get the recall repaired, I hadn't had a chance to do it yet as of 9/1/09. I had actually called the dealership the prior week to see if I had to make an appointment and they said no, to just come by anytime. I work 6 days a week and taking it was going to be hard for me but I have always gotten it done in the past. …”

“I drove my 99 Buick Regal to work, parked, went inside, started answering email. Was informed by co workers that my car was burning. My car was engulfed in flames in minutes.”

“On feb 3, 2007 I drove to a shopping mall in my 1999 Buick Regal that has a 3800 series v6. I experienced no mechanical difficulties. Ten minutes after I parked the car the entire engine compartment was in flames. The car was totally in flames. The fire dept came and declared it an unknown electrical type fire. Fortunately, no one was injured but many could have been if the care were parked in a different location. I researched this type of incident and discovered that it has occurred quite often in pontiacs and buicks with the 3800 series ii v6 engine. …”

“In december of 2006 my 1999 Buick Regal gse with supercharger caught on fire in engine department 5 to 10 minutes after leaving vehicle. There was a complaint of a 'burnt toast' smell in the area of the vehicle prior to the fire. We did notice a decrease in the mpg indicator (5mpg less )several days prior to the fire . The fire resulted in a total loss of the vehicle. The fire also caused a monetary loss due to the fact that we were responsible for a $500 insurance deductible plus the insurance company only gave us trade-in value instead of replacement value for the vehicle.”