MYRModel Year Report

2000 Buick Regal

◆ Worse than typical
2000 Buick Regal
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:31:16.608Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
184
Recalls
10

Campaigns on file for 2000

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Electrical system

24% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 12 complaints 1987: 25 complaints 1987 1988: 125 complaints 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1991: 201 complaints 1992: 145 complaints 1992 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1997: 136 complaints 1998: 302 complaints 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2000 184 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2003: 101 complaints 2004: 66 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2009: 1 complaint 2009 2010: 1 complaint 2011: 280 complaints 2012: 92 complaints 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2017: 20 complaints 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 19 complaints 2019 2020: 2 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1985: 9 complaints 1985 1986: 12 complaints 1987: 25 complaints 1988: 125 complaints 1988 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1991: 201 complaints 1991 1992: 145 complaints 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1994 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1997: 136 complaints 1997 1998: 302 complaints 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2000 184 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2003: 101 complaints 2003 2004: 66 complaints 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2008 2009: 1 complaint 2010: 1 complaint 2011: 280 complaints 2011 2012: 92 complaints 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2017: 20 complaints 2017 2018: 19 complaints 2019: 19 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 1985: 9 complaints 1986: 12 complaints 1986 1987: 25 complaints 1988: 125 complaints 1988 1989: 107 complaints 1990: 77 complaints 1990 1991: 201 complaints 1992: 145 complaints 1992 1993: 86 complaints 1994: 119 complaints 1994 1995: 174 complaints 1996: 204 complaints 1996 1997: 136 complaints 1998: 302 complaints 1998 1999: 246 complaints 2000: 184 complaints 2000 184 2001: 187 complaints 2002: 117 complaints 2002 2003: 101 complaints 2004: 66 complaints 2004 2005: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaint 2008 2009: 1 complaint 2010: 1 complaint 2010 2011: 280 complaints 2012: 92 complaints 2012 2013: 91 complaints 2014: 38 complaints 2014 2015: 33 complaints 2016: 41 complaints 2016 2017: 20 complaints 2018: 19 complaints 2018 2019: 19 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020

2000: 184 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19810
19821
19834
19846
19859
198612
198725
1988125
1989107
199077
1991201
1992145
199386
1994119
1995174
1996204
1997136
1998302
1999246
2000184
2001187
2002117
2003101
200466
20054
20081
20091
20101
2011280
201292
201391
201438
201533
201641
201720
201819
201919
20202

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Electrical system

24% · 44 reports

Most commonly citing ignition and switch.

CRASHFIRE
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I had stopped at store on way home from work. When I came out of store I noticed smoke coming from under the hood of my car. I popped the hood and saw my engine on fire and proceeded to try and put the fire out.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-01

Also filed under Engine and fuel/propulsion system

A truck hit consumer's vehicle at 35 to 40 MPH, and none of airbags deployed. Car had been to dealer three times for severe electrical problems.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-02-28

Also filed under Air bags

Engine and engine cooling

19% · 35 reports

Most commonly citing engine and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

CRASHFIRE
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While the consumer was driving, he and his wife smelled smoke and then saw flames coming out of the hood. Scc

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-03

Steering

17% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and tie rod assembly.

CRASHINJURY
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Purchased this car spring 2017 paid in full to prior owner. Asked prior owner when test drove car how come all the service lights up and including air bag warning light on dash collum are lit up?

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-06

Also filed under Air bags

While driving 20 MPH the steering failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a snow bank. *ak the consumer experienced two crashes due to the brakes and the steering locking.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-04-14

Engine

15% · 28 reports
FIRE
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the engine compartment caught fire while the vehicle was parked in the garage. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-02-09

Air bags

11% · 21 reports

Most commonly citing frontal and side/window.

CRASHINJURY
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The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 2003-04-02

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 25 MPH or more, and both air bags failed to deploy. Inter pride rental notified.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-04-24

Safety timeline

10 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. ▮
    2000Complaint volume 184 complaints filed for this model year.
  2. R
    2000-06-21Fuel system, gasoline00V160000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2000-06-23Service brakes, hydraulic00V143000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(S) on the rear spindle rod can separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2000-08-24Seat belts00V228003 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2000-11-16Air bags00V371000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

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    2001-05-04Seat belts01V109000 Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."…

    Remedy: GM will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  7. I
    2002-06-13Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-10-22 Engine compartment fires
  8. I
    2002-10-22Engineering analysisClosed 2004-03-09 Engine compartment fires
  9. I
    2007-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2008-05-01 Engine compartment fire
  10. R
    2008-04-28Engine and engine cooling08V118000 GM is recalling 207,542 my 1997-2003 Buick Regal and Pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged v-6 engine. These vehicles have higher front rocker cover gasket temperatures…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engineâ’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâ’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  11. R
    2008-10-16Steering08E063000 Dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos. 425-151, 425-152, and 425-153, (Sold under dorman's "Oe solutions" Brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2008. Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492.

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    2009-02-23Steering09E005000 Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "Oe solutions<sup>tm</sup>" Brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2009-04-09Engine and engine cooling09V116000 General Motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 Buick Regal, my 1998-2003 Chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 Pontiac grand prix vehicles…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engineâ’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâ’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2016-02-19Engine and engine cooling15V701000 General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles.

    Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket.

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Buy-smart checklist

2000 Buick Regal — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Electrical system: 44 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 35 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 32 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00V160000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 00V143000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 00V228003 · Seat belts
  • Recall 00V371000 · Air bags
  • Recall 01V109000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 08V118000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 08E063000 · Steering
  • Recall 09E005000 · Steering
  • Recall 09V116000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 15V701000 · Engine and engine cooling
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FAQ

Is the 2000 Buick Regal reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Buick Regal is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Buick Regal?
The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2000 Buick Regal have?
10 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.