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Buick Regal

2003 only

105 classified complaints 1 recall

2003 Buick Regal have 105 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 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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What breaks, and when — 2003 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 31 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 94,528 miles.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 16 complaints

Median onset: 182,500 miles.

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

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Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

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

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

Median onset: 195,716 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Accessory belt, tensioner and pulleys · Engine 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 182,808 miles.

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

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 2003 model year. See the full Buick Regal report for every year and full specs/safety data.