2000 Buick Regal Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Buick Regal overview page.
What owners report
“CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED ON HER 2000 BUICK REGAL - SAFETY RECALL 09047. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER…”NHTSA complaint 10277729 — filed 07/16/2009
“MY CAR IS OVERHEATING AND LEAKING EXCESSIVE DEXCOOL FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND COOLANT ELBOW. WESTLUND BUICK GMC, BUICK, PONTIAC IN SEATTLE, WA HAS…”NHTSA complaint 10261821 — filed 03/14/2009
“2000 BUICK REGAL DESTROYED IN A FIRE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10228420 — filed 05/15/2008
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Buick Regal have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Buick Regal: 25 of 184 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Buick Regal have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 5 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.
