2001 Buick Regal Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Buick Regal, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact experienced several failures with the power windows ever since the vehicle was purchased. When entering the vehicle and proceeding to roll down the front window, the window stalled and was unable to be rolled back up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the regulator and the retainer were failing. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle has failed eighteen times over the years since 2004 and each time the same part has been replaced. On april 16, 2009, the front passenger window failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267081, filed 2009-04, 20,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Regal
52 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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