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Buick Regal

1999 only

85 classified complaints 1 recall

1999 Buick Regal have 85 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 150,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1999 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Buick Regal report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 1999 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 29 complaints

Median onset: 150,000 miles. 10.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 148,000 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 180,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 128,484 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 110,500 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 127,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1999 model year. See the full Buick Regal report for every year and full specs/safety data.