2001 Buick Regal Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 7%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Buick Regal, 7% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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 first time it happened was on the interstate and I had set the cruise control and my speed started to increase slowly at first then it increased at a rapid rate.so I tapped the brake and it disengaged . When I reengaged it the same thing happened. It has happened sporadically and because it happens infrequently I haven't gotten it repaired and when I have asked mechanics about it, they drive it and it works fine.I cant believe I am the only one this has happened to.”
NHTSA complaint #10664188, filed 2014-12, 52,000 miles“I own a 2001 Buick Regal that I bought new, it has 27,000 original miles. Two years ago when I engaged the cruise control and the car accelerated on its own. Now whenever the cruise control is engaged sometimes it works at first and then later it may start accelerate until you hit the brakes to disengage it.”
NHTSA complaint #10227029, filed 2008-05, 24,000 miles“I reported this to the Buick dealer once before and they said there was no recall. The cruise control hangs and accellerates. It is all you can do to get it stopped.I quit using it for a long time and tried it again recently and almost rear ended another car.the dealer said they would not even know where to start looking for the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10080971, filed 2004-07, 46,000 miles“While on the interstate I had my cruise control set on 70 MPH and all of a sudden my car jumped to 90 MPH before I realized it. I hit the brakes to disengage it. It did this 3 or 4 times and the last time I nearly rear ended a car so I just quit using it. Also when I would use my signal for a right lane change it would kill the cruise and I would have to hit the gas real quick to get in the other lane.”
NHTSA complaint #10059074, filed 2004-02, 46,300 miles“I just bought this car. The incident involves the cruise control of this vehicle. I was driving on I-65. I set the cruise for 65 MPH. Later, I pushed the accelerate button to increase the speed by 5 MPH. I released the switch at the desired speed but the car continued to accelerate as if I floored it. I quickly hit the brakes and that first stopped the acceleration. But as soon as I released the brakes, it went back to acceleration. I then turned the cruise control switch to the off position and that stopped the acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10292066, filed 2009-11, 54,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 5 | 12% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 13 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 4 | 33% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Regal
52 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsSteering
14 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 complaintsExterior lighting
6 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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