2002 Buick Regal Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%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 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Buick Regal, 6% 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.
“Driver's side mirror has started to 'bubble' and become foggy. Car is equipped with heated electrochromatic power mirrors. Hard to use the mirror to see traffic behind vehicle. Have talked with some area dealers and repair garages and they indicated this happens quite often.”
NHTSA complaint #10189864, filed 2007-05, 39,500 miles“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“The passenger side windshield wiper did not work, the dealership serviced the vehicle 4 to 5 times and replaced the arm and blade, however the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10008889, filed 2003-02, 605 miles“2002 Buick Regal. Consumer states vehicle has a safety hazard in which the rear view mirror dropped out and was hanging on by wires. Consumer states that the mirror was only glued onto the windshield.”
NHTSA complaint #10314332, filed 2010-03“Bright sun caused significant impairment of visibility caused by glare from dash reflected into the windshield. Design problem involving the angle of the windshield relative to the reflective surface of the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #10101017, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
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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 2002 Buick Regal
36 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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