Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
2003 BUICK Vehicles
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BUICK: REGAL |
 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
2003 BUICK: REGAL Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
| REGAL |
3.8 |
6 |
Auto(L4) |
F |
17 |
27 |
| REGAL |
3.8 |
6 |
Auto(L4) |
F |
19 |
29 |
Recall Information for
2003 BUICK: REGAL Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Description of Defect | GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. ENGINE OIL CAN LEAK FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER AND CAN MIGRATE DUE TO MANEUVERS SUCH AS HARD BRAKING. |
| Consequences of Defect | IF THE OIL REACHES THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, IT MAY IGNITE CAUSING AN UNDER-HOOD FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO REMEDY ALL VEHICLES. UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. |
| Notes | GM RECALL NO. 07035.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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