2002 Buick Regal Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Buick Regal, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 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.
“I was traveling on the expressway at 70 MPH and I set the cruise control the vehicle was accelerating up a hill and then continued to accelerate to about 90 MPH before I noticed what was really happening. It took a lot of effort to get the vehicle stopped and when I put the vehicle in neutral it kept the throttle open and was revving the engine. When I got the vehicle in park and popped the hood to check throttle cables it finally released and started to idle normal again.(the cruise control system was shut off as soon as I noticed the problem but did not change the way the car was acting.)”
NHTSA complaint #10669151, filed 2014-12, 124,702 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the cruise control was set to 70 MPH and when the contact depressed to the brake pedal to cancel it, the speed suddenly increased to 90 MPH. The contact was able to continue driving and so the contact turned the vehicle off for a few minutes. After restarting, the rpms continued to indicate a high reading. The contact had a family member disconnect the cruise control switch. Also, the vehicle had to be taken to a local repair shop to have the brakes repaired as they were worn. …”
NHTSA complaint #10364130, filed 2010-11, 107,000 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 2002 Buick Regal
36 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBody 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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