1997 Buick Regal Consumer Discussions

Buick Regal Electrical Problems

• Re: buick regal 2002 elec [tylutki]

  Written by: daisy14 on May 16, 2011 5:08:46 PM

  Okay. Let me save you some trouble and money. Just replace the ignition switch. I am a woman and for two years I had been having the same problem,off and on with my 1997 Regal. It seemed to act up in the fall with the cool weather and then seemed to stop in the spring. Each fall the occurrences would get more frequent and worse. The car would never let me ... Read More

• Help car problem

  Written by: gold_panther07 on Aug 25, 2010 9:47:45 AM

  I have a 1997 Buick Regal LS, when I get it started the speedometer goes back and forth wildly and the anti-lock brake light is on with a few other lights that shouldn't be. It runs fine, but when I turn the turn-signal left, it buzzes, when I turn it right, it kills the car and I can't get it to start again for awhile. I've had the alternator looked at, ... Read More

Buick Regal Check Engine Light

• Re: Tons of problems and needs help! [zacheryellis]

  Written by: joedynamo on Jul 29, 2010 2:21:22 PM

  Disconnect the battery and connect the cables together to reset the controller's door position. The doors should perform a sweep test to relearn door positions. If this fixes the problem, a revised controller is available. Bulletin #02-01-39-001 is related. If that does not fix the problem, use a scan tool to monitor door commanded and actual door positions. Also check for poor a/c performance problem. It is common to cause different ... Read More

Buick Regal Steering/Suspension

• Power steering and tie rods

  Written by: arm51 on Mar 31, 2008 10:53:10 PM

  Is is possible to "bottom out" once to cause "major damage" to the power steering and tie rods? Enough damage where they "need to be replaced immediately"? This concerns a 1997 Buick Regal with roughly 145,000 miles on the odo.

Buick Regal

• Re: 1999 GS smoke under hood [gsboost]

  Written by: daisy14 on Oct 4, 2007 10:14:45 AM

  Valve cover gaskets leaking seem to be a common GM product problem. I had a 1988 Chevy Celebrity that starting leaking at 30,000 miles and it was 8 years old at that time. I drove it another 10 years with out ever replacing the gasket. My 1997 Regal, which I bought last year with only 42,000 miles on it, starting leaking about two months after I purchased it. The Celebrity had ... Read More

• Re: 2003 & 2004 Regal GS vs the 97-02 models

  Written by: Bushwack on Dec 9, 2006 7:16:07 PM

  The 2001 - 2004 models were not as well equipped with 'standard' items. I believe items such as drivers side air bag and traction control became options. Then for 2002 the traction control went back to becoming a standard feature. IMO, the best year for the car was 2000 of the 1997.5 - 2004 model years. I say that not because I once owned a 2000 GS. But because it was ... Read More

• Re: fog light bulbs [gary2 #2612]

  Written by: tsu670 on May 25, 2004 5:54:40 PM

  Hi Gary2. If you mean the inside of the lens has condensation, this is a fairly common problem. Often happens due to high pressure wands at do-it-yourself car washes. The entire headlamp assembly can be easily removed without any tools. Just slide out a couple of black plastic clips from the back. On the back of the assembly are 3 or 4 round rubber covers. You can remove them and direct ... Read More

• Rear Spoiler by scotsman93535

  Written by: Jack44 on Jul 21, 2003 8:29:26 AM

  My favorite, and the one I have on my car is from SLP... http://www.slpeng.com/vehicles/regal/index.shtml also: http://www.spoilers4less.com/buick.html http://www.spoilerdepot.com/Catalog.asp?A=10&S=1997-03%20Rega- l/%20Century.jpg&idModel=98&idB=

• 99gs

  Written by: gweilo on Dec 21, 2001 12:24:18 PM

  Have you considered the ISS according to this bulletin? Affected Vehicles: 1997-2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1999 Buick Regal 2000-2002 Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille and Seville, Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, Pontiac Bonneville and Sunfire 2001-2002 Buick Regal, Oldsmobile Aurora Some customers may comment on a clunk noise from the front of the vehicle when turning. This condition may also be felt throught the steering wheel when turned from stop ... Read More

• Overheating

  Written by: sloughrey on Jul 12, 2001 11:20:29 PM

  I have a 1997 1/2 Buick Regal GS. I have really enjoyed driving this car. I am having a problem with the car overhearing only when I turn on the air-conditioning. It takes some time but the car will eventually overheat. Any ideas? I also have asked the local dealership to change the supercharger oil on my car which has 73,000 miles and I am told this is not necessary. Sean ... Read More

• Analysis

  Written by: armtdm on Apr 6, 2001 11:12:24 AM

  There are several companies out there doing it and I believe some auto part chains offer a service as well. Do an internet search. My cars and schedules are: 1992 Camry Se 133,000, 7500 mile oil and filter 1996 Mercury Mystique,59,000 miles, once a year, filter at 6 months, (7-10,000 miles a year) 1997 isuzu Rodeo, 59,000 miles, once a year, filter at 6 mons, 12,000 miles a year 1997 Mitsubishi ... Read More

• Regal LS 2000: Purchase?

  Written by: badgertom on Mar 28, 2001 7:53:23 PM

  I am looking to trade in my 1997 Olds Cutlass. I use my car for work (appx. 36k/year). I was directed towards a 2000 Buick Regal LS (w/o leather seats and no supercharged engine). This car is loaded. It is a GM Executive driven vehicle w/ less than 6k miles. The dealer is offering it to me for $17.9k. I would appreciate any feedback on this vehicle especially putting on very ... Read More

• 95 Regal with SC 3800?

  Written by: regalluvr1 on Dec 6, 2000 4:31:12 PM

  I have original sales lit for all Buick Regals built from 1980 to 2001.1997 was deffinitely the first year for the SC3800 to be offered in a Regal so if a 95 GS has one it was swapped in.Over on www.turbobuick.com we have discussed putting a SC3800 into a rear wheel drive vehicle but no one has ever seen it done.I have a nice 82 Regal body that I would love ... Read More

• 96gs

  Written by: etharmon on Dec 7, 2000 4:19:23 AM

  I have a Buick full line brochure for every year from 1991 to 1997. In the 96, there is not many pictures of the coupe not alot mentioned about it. Those are not overly common. Funny, back when the Regal went to that body style(1988) they only made them in coupes.