1999 Buick Regal Reliability

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LS Sedan (3.8L V6 4-speed Automatic)

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Reliability Rating for 1999 Buick Regal by Identifix

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Minimal Problems

Moderate Problems

Significant Problems

	Rating	Comments
Engine		Occasional problems with this vehicle are failures of the Fuel Pump Resistor, 3.8L VIN 1 Supercharged Engine only, and the Wiring System. A periodic problem with this vehicle is failure of the Upper and Lower Intake Manifold, 3.8L VIN K engine only on models produced prior to 10/16/98. Failure of the Fuel Pump Resistor will prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Fuel Pump Resistor is estimated at $39.47 for parts and $19.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Wiring System is estimated at $5.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Upper and Lower Intake Manifold is estimated at $634.86 for parts and $143.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of the Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS). Failure of the Transmission PCS is identified in TSB # 00-07-30-002B. The cost to repair the Transmission PCS is estimated at $45.61 for parts and $273.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning		A periodic problem with this vehicle is failure of the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control Head. Failure of the (HVAC) Control Head applies to vehicles with Automatic Temperature Control System only. Failure of the HVAC Control Head is identified in TSB #02-01-39-001. The cost to repair the HVAC Control Head is estimated at $560.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat rate hour and does not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Starting & Charging		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of the Ignition Lock Cylinder. Failure of the Ignition Lock Cylinder may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Ignition Lock Cylinder is estimated at $105.00 for parts and $52.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Accessories
Overall		3 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Buick Regal by Identifix

	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.