2001 Buick Regal Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

23Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

12.3%Of all 187 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE52 · 27.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23 · 12.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 11.2%

STEERING11 · 5.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 4.8%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Buick Regal overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART NEEDED…”NHTSA complaint 10824285 — filed 02/04/2016

“DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT STALLS- REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP- FUEL FILTER- SPARK PLUGS AND IT STILL STALLS- SEEMS TO BE A NUMBER OF…”NHTSA complaint 10509488 — filed 04/24/2013

“I WENT ON LUNCH, ON MY FIRST DAY OF WORK NONE THE LESS, BUT I PARKED MY CAR IN THE PARKING GARAGE AFTER GOING TO…”NHTSA complaint 10454005 — filed 04/03/2012

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Buick Regal have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Buick Regal: 23 of 187 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Buick Regal have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 48 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.