2011 Buick Regal Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 10%of 280 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Buick Regal, 10% of the 280 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,200 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have the recall on the power seat wiring and my heated seats heat to a level then shut off continuously. I have a friend had the same issue in a camaro and had chafed wires to the heated seat. I refuse to pay for this repair and now in michigan it is very cold and I bought this car to have heated seats for a reason. The copied information is below on the recall. The dealer keeps telling me no parts are available but here I am stuck with a potential fire hazard with no repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10930057, filed 2016-12, 94,000 miles“Obd warning b0074, b0081 - pps module faulty - cannot detect passenger weight in car, therefore disabled the passenger airbag. After some research, I am seeing multiple GM issues on the same error, obd b0081, faulty pps sensor on comaros and volts”
NHTSA complaint #11234438, filed 2019-07, 98,000 miles“When I try to use my seat warmer on both the passenger and driver side it stays on for a few seconds and then turns off. The driver side has been like this for a couple of years. The passenger side just started about a month ago. My seat warmers come on but never get warm and they cut off after only a few seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #11170021, filed 2019-01“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front passenger seat did not move and made an abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the seat belt buckle would unlatch while driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11258633, filed 2019-09, 134,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the heater switch to warm the seats failed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v517000 (electrical system, seats). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,200. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10946395, filed 2017-01, 45,200 milesRelated recalls
- 16V517000Jul 7, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power…Covers: Buick Regal 2011
- 14V447000Jul 23, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX…Covers: Buick Regal 2011–2012, Chevrolet Equinox 2010–2012, GMC Terrain 2010–2012 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 29 | 10% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 7 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2011 Buick Regal
108 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 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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