2014 Buick Regal: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 38 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (22% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days · latest recall Jul 2014
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“#18369: Special Coverage - Camshaft Oil Control Valve (Nov 29, 2018) Document ID # 5182385 (Reference # N182189940) Release Date: November 2018”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2024
“Driver side HID headlight filling with condensation on lens and water collecting inside the headlight capsule where the wiring for the bulbs and ballast run through. Daytime running light now out and potential loss of headlight use is foreseen.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Nov 2023
“My vehicle has an electrical problem due to the recall. I took it into the Buick dealer. They could not find an electrical problem. But there is an electrical problem. And has been since I bought it at Jim Riles in Washington Township Michigan.”Owner report · Suspension · Apr 2023
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“Driver side headlight assembly condensation. Heavy condensation is continuous and never clears up. No visible cracks or broken seals. Upon investigation, this seems to be an issue with Buick. There are numerous complaints among owners. The condensation diminishes the effectiveness of the headlight and limits the vision while driving.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Sep 2022
“Speedometer. Instrument cluster which also houses the digital SPEEDOMETER intermittent blacking out. Inability to know how fast vehicle is traveling. Yes, problem has been reproduced by an independent service center. No warning lamps, no warning messages.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jul 2022
“After buying car from Car dealer named Carizona in Mesa Arizona. 1 week later car needs new engine. Initially message appeared stating Engine Performance reduced after leaving the car dealer. How is it that a car dealer purchases a car not ensuring safety of its vehicles. Was there even a safety check. What if I or someone else got hurt after driving that vehicle. There are multiple safety reports but they are still selling cars.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2021
“After cold start the brake system is weak to non existent. We have a slope of approximately 25-30 degrees and this caused us to go into our neighbors yard when the brakes only slowed the vehicle and could not bring it to a complete stop. We are currently working with our local dealership to get the problem fixed, however diagnosis is problematic due to the fact that it only occurs on a cold start and then becomes a non issue. Currently yates buick in goodyear az has been dismissive and unhelpful with this problem and buick customer care line is equally unhelpful. I will update if I can find a mechanic that can diagnose the problem.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Mar 2021
“Purchased in jan 2021 with 94k miles and as of mar 2021 96k miles a catastrophic engine failure of the #4 cylinder. Crack in the piston ring grooves and now has zero compression. While driving the highway at 74 mph. Loss of engine power and check engine light is on and will stall at idle even in neutral while sitting at a stop light or stop sign. Engine oil found under the car as well but not sure specific location at this time. Heavy blue smoke from exhaust and very rough idle with lack of response from the turbo along with the traction control light on as well.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2021
“Condensation inside both headlights. We didn't notice the problem until we moved from the warm west coast weathe to the midwest where the climate is colder.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Nov 2020
“The power steering has stopped working. I had to replace the battery on the car. After I replaced the battery, the power steering had stopped working. The vehicle was stationary.”Owner report · Steering · Nov 2019
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm and the lower ball joint to separate.
Remedy: GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2014 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2014 Buick Regal reliable?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2014 Buick Regal. The most complained-about area is engine (22% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2014 Buick Regal problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 50,727 miles or less.
Does the 2014 Buick Regal have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning steering. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.