2011 Buick Regal Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Buick Regal, 7% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Icar only has approx 86,000 miles. Was riding down street car shut off. It turned right back on but it was making a very loud noise. Parked it. Next morning went to start it and it wouldn't. Had timing silenoids and starter changed. Car is read no codes and it still went start. Had taken to another shop for second opinion. They said I needed a motor. Where am I to get $2800”
NHTSA complaint #11170378, filed 2019-01, 85,000 miles“Driving on highway 95 and car brakes seemed to vibrate ,car dropped into stabil trak/traction mode !I was going about 30-40 miles per hour there was heavy traffic I pulled over tried to follow directions to take stability trac off and car locked itself I am currently having it towed”
NHTSA complaint #11312221, filed 2020-02, 58 miles“I was driving down the city road and my car just shut off and lost all power to everything. I almost got hit. I then turned my car back on and the service stability trac light came on and the check engine light was flashing. I could nearly get it to go at all and my car was shaking and sputtering. It was the scariest thing I have ever dealt with. I had it put in the shop on 10/26/2018 and now it just happened to me again and its 03/26/2020.”
NHTSA complaint #11319405, filed 2020-03, 156,013 miles“I was driving on a busy street got to red light everything was fine until the light turned green I pressed the gas peddle and then my car just shut off completly.I had to restart the engine then it drove very slugish im just glade I wasnt in a crash”
NHTSA complaint #10896507, filed 2016-08, 42,000 miles“Takata recall - my Regal is 2011. I have not had any problems prior to this. My service stabilitrak ligh began coming on along with ABS light. I also explained the check engine light would come on after filling the tank and it reduced to 3/4 of tank. Last week all lights came in on car as I was parking. Took the car into to be serviced. The dealer completed a diagnosis advising I had a leak from my fuel pump. Needed new fuel pump, fuel injectors. For the ABS problem needed new bearings and sensors. I drove away for second opinion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10991178, filed 2017-05, 60,800 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 19 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Buick Regal
108 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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