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ProblemsByVin Index / 2013-BUICK-REGAL / COMPLAINTS
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2013 Buick Regal owner complaints

91 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

electrical 6 complaints shown

32 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
11/29/2018 56,000 mi ODI #11154722.0

,a month ago my driver headlight went out tried replacing bulbs twice still no light tried a relay switch still not light, light went out while driving to work.

10/31/2018 ODI #11144532.0

My car have an electrical problem is gas/electrical , and don't charge, replace battery and problem continue; call to Buick concessionary for recall because find that these model and year make a vehicles have electrical problems, but the person tell me if don t have recalls for my specific car VIN number; I don't know what happened but my car have very electrical problem, replace two batteries and continue with the problem, and alternator nobody fixed because is very rare, and the price for replace alternator is very high expensive, my car have these problem and the Buick agencys or concesionaries are the resposibles for defectuos or mistakes on yours vehicles manufactured.

10/31/2018 50,000 mi ODI #11144587.0

Light on driver side continue to blow light or bulb

10/30/2019 63,000 mi ODI #11277187.0

Prior to this event the radio and interior and exterior light would flicker and the radio would turn off completely. The battery was the original battery so we replaced it. But it wasn't completely shot at that point. During the same time of this happening the battery in the key fob went bad also. So I thought that may have had something to do with it. Had to disconnect the battery completely to reset the computer because there was any power to the car at all. Waited a few minutes hooked it back up and it allowed us to jump the car off.. The radio and lights have on a few occasions did the same as before but never the issue of starting. So now it did the same thing as before so once it was jumped again I took it to my local autozone and had the battery and alternator checked and got an all

10/27/2019 100,300 mi ODI #11271399.0

The headlight wiring system does not continue to function, for some reason it does not give power to the HID headlights.

09/23/2020 71,111 mi ODI #11360599.0

Vehicle collected condensation inside the driver headlight assembly causing a shortage/burn out of the projector for the HID system. $1244 was the cost of replacement light assembly, which didn't last long before the projector burnt out again. This manufacturer defect needs to be recalled, especially with the replacement cost between $1000-$1600! This vehicle will not illuminate a check engine light for safety warnings, nor will it store codes that have already been presently printed out at occurring times.

lighting 5 complaints shown

27 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
11/17/2020 64,000 mi ODI #11375104.0

My drivers side HID headlight assembly developed condensation inside the assembly causing a headlight failure. Though the car is a 2013, it had only 64000 miles on it when the condition occurred. This is obviously a manufacturing defect since there has been no impact to the headlight assembly and no visible break in the seal.

10/30/2018 45,000 mi ODI #11144232.0

Moisture built up in the drivers side headlight cause the whole headlight assembly to fail. I paid to have it replaced last year and now the passengers side has done the exact same thing. It is a condensation problem causing the units to fail and should be considered a safety issue! When your headlight goes out without warning on a stormy night it is dangerous not only for you but anyone in the area around you since you have such low visibility. I still have the old headlight assembly if any one would like to review it or check for damage.

10/18/2019 61,200 mi ODI #11269440.0

Condensation, water accumulation in headlight assembly. No damage or cracks in headlight. Bulb went out. Purchased new bulb to replace and replacement did not work.

10/14/2019 39,567 mi ODI #11268381.0

Moisture in drivers side HID headlight caused damage to ballast blowing headlight . Replaced ballast and bulb,but daytime running light does not illuminate. Headlight shorted out when car was started in morning.

10/12/2018 50,100 mi ODI #11139905.0

I recently got pulled over by the local police department that noticed that my driver side headlight was out as I was pulling out of my drive way first thing in the morning .after changing the headlight bulb ($100.00)the headlight did not turn on.under recommendation of the part clerk of my local parts store we looked at the headlight ballast ($300.00).this vehicle headlight design somehow accumulates condensation within the headlight housing. The condensation some how gains access and accumulates into the ballast of the high intensity discharge lights which are mounted underneath the headlamp assembly. Leaving the vehicle with no headlights to operate the vehicle safely at night or under low visibility conditions.after replacing the light bulb and ballast the head lights still would

powertrain 3 complaints shown

7 total in this category · severe · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/05/2017 40,000 mi Crash ODI #11052562.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Buick regal. While the driver attempted to parallel park, the vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into two parked vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was damaged and was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer (dalessio Chevrolet Buick in boonton, nj, 973-334-2000) where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was an unknown issue. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

10/22/2016 28,300 mi ODI #10918057.0

I have a Buick power add on system that is 50 state carb legal called the stage one kit offered by gm the kit consists of an air intake and a software calibration. Among all the issues I have been having with the car their final solution was to install the OEM calibration and fuel tables but leave the the stage one kit installed. I believe this makes my car non-50 state emissions compliant. Part number for stage kit is 12653664. The isntallation manual specifically mentions not driving without the calibration update from the dealer. I have no way of putting it back in.

10/22/2016 28,300 mi ODI #10918054.0

Codes present in computer are p1101 air intake performance, p0101 mass air flow circuit a failure. The car has reduced power and surging during acceleration. Stumbling at start up. The vehicle's turbo wastegate fails to close before 3,500 RPM therefore causing a severe spool time on turbocharger the manufacture is unable to repair as per the 4 months the car has been being diagnosed and finally the service manager has admitted they are unable to repair the vehicle. Corporate gm in involved along with field technicians. Since the vehicle has been returned to me still failing now has active codes for u0100 lost communication with ECM, u0140 lost communication with body control module, u0128 lost communication with parking brake module, u0073 communication bus a off, u0101 lost commun

visibility 1 complaint shown

12/19/2014 23,500 mi ODI #10667247.0

I was driving down the freeway and the moon roof exploded all over my kids in the back seat as well as my self, I had glass stuck in my scalp. *tr

airbags 1 complaint shown

11/15/2016 43,500 mi Crash ODI #10926266.0

I was driving on a rural road (about 40-45 MPH) and missed a stop sign at a t intersection, went straight ahead and struck a guide wire, a large bush, then a block wall, and came to a stop after passing through the wall and entering the building. The car never veered but went straight as it struck these structures. Air bag did not deploy and I sustained a broken rib and injury to the chest wall. Emergency personnel could not explain why the airbag did not deploy. The car was inspected and found to be a total loss.

tires 1 complaint shown

11/14/2015 ODI #10790357.0

Bought 2013 regal Buick october of 2013. I had 2 tires to blow out last year and 1 yesterday. This is 3 tires I had to replace. This can't be normal.

other 1 complaint shown

10/15/2021 ODI #11436949.0

The car runs fine right up until it doesn't. You can be driving down the highway and all of a sudden lights start flashing on and off and it dies completely and slams on the breaks all at once! It's dangerous especially in the dark! You have no flashers or breaklights to warn other cars you are even there! Sometimes it won't even start setting in the driveway. You just have to wait a little bit and then the car will start up like nothing ever happened. I've seen recalls on other Buicks for the same thing but mine isn't on the recall list. This car is gonna get someone killed! We are afraid to sell it because we don't want someone else to get hurt! We have taken it to two different mechanics and they couldn't find anything wrong with it except the first mechanic cleared out 23 control mod

suspension 1 complaint shown

09/30/2022 112,000 mi ODI #11487209.0

The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving around curves, the vehicle felt wobbly and unstable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V764000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

brakes 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
09/20/2014 ODI #10637738.0

2013 Buick regal gs FWD 18,240 miles brake noice it is so bad that the front brake pads and rotors have to be replaced @18240 miles the car at the dealer was doing the squeeling noice I was told it was normal because it had brembol brakes rotors and pads the cost to replace all 4 pads rotors is $2201.00 there is so much wear and tear awful. *tr

Showing 300 of 91 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/Buick/Regal#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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