2011 Buick Regal Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 6%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,275miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Buick Regal, 6% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,275 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am having a braking problem with my 2011 Regal clx turbo. My brakes do not seem to be releasing when the car has been sitting outside and the temperature is high. Steering wheel shakes when applying the brakes and even when the brakes are released. The brake pedal and or parking brake does not disengaging on the Buick Regal 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #11415354, filed 2021-05, 128,880 miles“There was a recall of the key and fob for 2010-2014 chevy camaros because the key could be bumped by someone's knee or some similar issue. The key of my 2011 Buick Regal broke, and I believe it has the same construction as the camaro. By broke I mean that the metal part the flips the key in and out the fob (when you press a button) actually broke, luckily while my wife was turning off the ignition. …”
NHTSA complaint #10820126, filed 2016-01, 58,000 miles“Takata recall - there is an issue with the ballast in the hid headlamp assembly for the cxl turbo model. The seal may be faulty due to the headlamp shorting out except for the daytime running lights. They shorted out right after a heavy downpour and I was stopped by a police officer and told that they (the headlights) were out. I got out of the vehicle and looked at the the lights only to realize that they had malfunctioned and there was moisture in the assembly itself.”
NHTSA complaint #11231437, filed 2019-07, 126,000 miles“On 10/17/2018, I was leaving out of my workplace parking lot, while pulling on to the roadway. My sunroof exploded sending glass all over myself and inside of my vehicle and I immediately pulled over to see a gaping hole in my sunroof.”
NHTSA complaint #11141334, filed 2018-10, 180,000 miles“I received a letter dated november 2015 that there could be a defect in my throttle position sensor. The symptoms were that the car ran rough, reduced power, engine light, etc. As soon as I received this letter, and while my car was still under factory warranty, I took the car in to the dealer and they said there was nothing wrong with my vehicle. There was but I continued to drive. I then made several other calls to GM until finally the car began to really show sings of a malfunction. It is stalling while driving down the road. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 21% |
| 2017 | 4 | 20% |
| 2016 | 5 | 12% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 | 9 | 10% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
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 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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