2003 Buick Regal Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Buick Regal, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year.
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 consumer had a rental vehicle. When she placed the vehicle in park, the door(s) automatically unlocked and an unknown assailant pulled the consumer from the vehicle and severely beat her causing permanent damage. The consumer did not know the doors would automatically unlock.”
NHTSA complaint #10119356, filed 2005-07“The rear door child safety locks have been removed on the 2003 model making it possible for a child as young as four years old who is restrained in a child seat to manualy unlock the rear door, pull the door handle and open the door. These door locks were standard on the Regal prior to the 2003 model. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769519, filed 2002-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2003 Buick Regal
35 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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