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What 88 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Buick Regal Eassist

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (88)Crash / fire / injury (7)Lights (37)Electrical system (34)Engine (9)Transmission & drivetrain (9)Brakes (6)Speed control (6)Body & structure (4)Fuel system (4)Steering (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)

2 of 88 complaints match · Lights · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Jun 19, 2020Electrical systemLightsBody & structureCrash

I'VE HAD FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS HAD ISSUES WITH MY 2013 BUICK REGAL TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A FEW ACCIDENTS THAT HAS NEARLY CAUSE ME MY LIFE. THE CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I'VE TRIED GETTING FIXED AND I'VE DEALT WITH DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO THIS. CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME WHILE IN MOTION. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND I'VE SPENT SEVERAL 1,000S OF DOLLARS TRYING TO GET IT REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11329679

Mar 21, 2017LightsFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HAD MELTED AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 10967434

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Buick Regal Eassist verdict →