2011 Buick Regal Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,031miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Buick Regal, 1% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,031 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.
“Timing chain and water pump chain and all the other good things that go along with this needed to be replace on my 2011 Buick Regal 2.4l engine just under 25000 milesthis should not have happened at this mileage. What if this decided to go while I was on the highway..this seems like a problem that needs to be investigated.”
NHTSA complaint #10614751, filed 2014-07, 24,997 miles“When I came to a stop the car stalled. Returned to dealer and they could not find any problem. On 5/29/13 I was making a u turn and when the turn was completed the car stalled again this was on a busy highway. Car is in shop now and again, they can't duplicate problem. This is extremely dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10595255, filed 2014-05, 31,031 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated while traveling at any speed the service engine light illuminated intermittently on more than one occasion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who did not diagnose the failure nor did they repair the vehicle. The code was cleared on the instrument panel by an authorized dealer and the failure recurred. The contact continued to see the service engine light illuminate and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588647, filed 2014-05, 40,000 miles“2011 Buick Regal. Consumer states on five separate occasions the engine stalled the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled, it was difficult to restart. The last two instances, the vehicle had to be towed. The dealer reprogrammed the ECM and replaced the fuel pump on july 22, 2011. However, the stalling continued well into the next month.”
NHTSA complaint #10431052, filed 2011-10Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 17 | 15% |
| 2001 | 34 | 18% |
| 2000 | 35 | 19% |
| 1999 | 43 | 17% |
| 1998 | 55 | 18% |
| 1997 | 30 | 22% |
| 1996 | 36 | 18% |
| 1995 | 19 | 11% |
| 1994 | 12 | 11% |
| 1993 | 7 | 8% |
| 1992 | 8 | 6% |
| 1991 | 15 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 11 | 10% |
| 1988 | 9 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 8% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1985 | 3 | 33% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Buick Regal
108 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsAir bags
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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