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SteeringPart report

2000 Buick Regal Steering Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
16%of 184 total for the year
Median mileage
52,718miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Buick Regal, 16% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,718 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was driving my 2000 Buick Regal coming back from work, as I was driving and about ready to go into a steep turn, my stereo system first completely shut off, then everything else in my car failed as well, engine, power steering, etc. I was barely able to get it to the side of the road and when I tried to restart it, it barely turned over. Clearly there is an electrical problem in these vehicles and my car hasn't even reached 100,000 miles even.”

NHTSA complaint #10733437, filed 2015-07, 98,157 miles

“Purchased this car spring 2017 paid in full to prior owner. Asked prior owner when test drove car how come all the service lights up and including air bag warning light on dash collum are lit up? Owners response not sure but has been like that for as long as can remember we don't think you should worry? A week later notice the car wants to accelerate on its own? Just bolts on my mom and I ? Within that month both passenger right side doors front & back power windows will no longer work at all? …”

NHTSA complaint #11149585, filed 2018-11, 100,000 miles

“Vehicle interior lighting does not work in park, drive or when lights turned on, cluster, gear indicator, climate display, radio lighting does not work at all, when driving at night & windows fog up I have a hard time finding the temp. Buttons while seeing safely out windshield. My son pulled out cluster, noticed missing resistors are the cause. Driver side leather heated seat gets too hot when switched on, fear it could lead to fire. Rear strut snapped from rust/age. …”

NHTSA complaint #10810429, filed 2015-12, 194,985 miles

“I was driving on a road at about 35 MPH, I signaled to turned right and my vehicle went dead(the engine stopped-no steering or brakes.) fortunately,no one was driving behind me. I came to a halt and tried starting the engine multiple times, but all that happened was the dashboard lights would flash. Finally, I tried moving the turn signal up and down and it started! Since then this has happened multiple times. This should not happen on a low mileage car or any car! I have almost gotten into multiple accidents!”

NHTSA complaint #10649961, filed 2014-10, 41,500 miles

“On or around october 2013, I started experiencing difficulty in turn ignition switch off and removing key. Now its worsen where I spend anywhere 5 mins. To 15 min trying to remove the key. Only way I can do that is by turning the steering wheel or moving the gear selector back an forth till it decides it release the key.I thought it might have been the anti-theft in column that was locking up. I'm scheduled to have a new ignition installed after replacing the old key with a new key. I like to make sure this is covered before I sink anymore money into it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10587661, filed 2014-05, 110,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201815%
201715%
20161024%
201513%
201438%
201344%
201211%
2011176%
200469%
20031010%
200243%
2001147%
20003016%
19993113%
19987625%
19973727%
1996189%
1995148%
199433%
199322%
199286%
1991126%
199023%
198944%
198822%
198714%
1985111%

Other parts of the 2000 Buick Regal

Electrical system
42 complaints
Engine cooling
35 complaints
Engine
28 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Buick Regal

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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