2001 Buick Regal Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Buick Regal, 4% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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 regulator and motor malfunction in my 2001 Buick Regal. All 4 windows have had problems with this off and on since I purchased the car in december 2001. They stop working for a month or so, then start working again. One quit working completely, so I took it to the Buick dealer in fort walton beach, fl. They wanted several hundred dollars to fix it. I could not afford this, so they said for less they could bolt it in the up position. They said that was better than it being stuck down. So I told them to do that for now. Now the front passenger is broken in the halfway down position. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171785, filed 2006-10, 27,000 miles“In august of last year (07) 3 windows fell into the door all within a 2 week time span. I see that many owners have complained and GM has already recalled toyota vehicles for this defect but not Buick vehicles. After calling my dealership, I am told that this problem exist in large numbers all over the country, yet no solution. The motors still work but the leads have detached.”
NHTSA complaint #10226057, filed 2008-04“The electric window mechanism on both rear windows were replaced under warranty. Now the left rear window has failed again and also the front passenger window has failed. When I called the local dealer, they had no explanation on why the rear window failed again (especially when I don't carry rear passengers and the window is seldom used) and was quoted $530.00 for repair. It was after that the front window then failed. It seems to me there must be some kind of problem or defect with the mechanism since 4 windows have failed since buying the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10182087, filed 2007-02“I have a 2001 Buick Regal, purchased new in october 2001. In may 2005 the rear window on the passenger side fell. I took it for repair at a Buick dealer and it cost me $516 for parts and labor. A short time ago the front window on the passenger side fell, and today the front window on the driver's side fell. I am in the car alone 99.99% of the time. The rear windows and passenger window are never down. Initially I thought that was why they failed, but now the drivers window fell. I see that jeep vehicles have had the same problem. Being GM products, has this been discussed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171491, filed 2006-10“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. In august of 2007, within a span of three weeks, three of the vehicle's windows collapsed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and they stated that the assembly failed. The windows were repaired at the cost of $750 each. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the failure, but they were aware of the complaints. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 05/19/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10226064, filed 2008-04, 95,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2016 | 3 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 21 | 9% |
| 1998 | 28 | 9% |
| 1997 | 11 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
| 1994 | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 4 | 3% |
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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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