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2002 Buick Regal Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 117 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Buick Regal, 1% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.

“When driving in the rain, the consumer noticed when turning the A/C on to help defrost the windshield from the mist on the windshield, the consumer still could not see out of the window. While braking the vehicle pulls to the left or right. The dealer replaced the wheel bearings. The driver's door and rear passenger door were misaligned and as a result they would not shut properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10074277, filed 2004-06, 56,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201915%
201425%
201222%
201131%
200311%
200211%
200132%
200032%
199983%
199862%
199732%
199631%
199542%
199433%
199275%
199142%
198911%
198811%

Other parts of the 2002 Buick Regal

Electrical system
36 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Buick Regal

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology