2018 BUICK REGAL Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 BUICK REGAL has 3 complaints and 4 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report an issue with the gear shifter that prevents the vehicle from detecting it is in park. This causes the dashboard to display a "Shift to Park" message, draining the battery and preventing the car from being turned off.
Common Issues- Gear shifter malfunction. When placing the vehicle in park, a "Shift to Park" message appears and battery drain occurs because the vehicle cannot turn off.
- Dashboard warning persistence. The vehicle repeatedly fails to register being in park despite the gear shifter position, causing operational and safety concerns.
- Battery drainage. The inability to fully shut off results in battery drain while the vehicle is stationary with zero issues related to mileage reported.
There are 4 recalls affecting various systems including brakes and seat belts. These recalls address safety-related defects involving brake assist software, brake calipers, and rear seat belt routing.
Recalls- Brake control module software. NHTSA recall 22V465000 affects 23,734 vehicles. A software error in the electronic brake control module may cause loss of power brake assist during vacuum-power brake assist failure. This increases stopping distance and crash risk. Dealers will update the software at no charge. No "Do Not Drive" or "Park Outside" advisory applies.
- Rear brake caliper pistons. Under recall 18V576000, 210,628 vehicles may have insufficient coating on rear brake caliper pistons causing gas pockets and reduced brake performance. This increases crash risk. Dealers will bleed the brake system free of charge.
- Rear outboard seat belts. Recall 18V230000 covers 8,738 vehicles where seat belts may be improperly routed around bolster brackets. This can result in inadequate passenger restraint in a crash. Dealers will inspect and correct seat belt routing at no cost.
Owners with repeated gear shifter malfunctions or safety-related defects may want to explore their state lemon law rights. Those dealing with unresolved recall repairs should consult applicable consumer protection options.
2018 BUICK REGAL Summary
2018
Model Year
3
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
243100
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 BUICK REGAL
23734 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 BUICK REGAL
8738 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.
Risk: If the seat belt fails to adequately restrain the passengers in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
2018 BUICK REGAL
210628 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2018 BUICK REGAL
ID: 2076943UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Park." this vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and this issue cause safety issues as the battery on the vehicle will drain as the car can't be turned off with this message. This issue has been reported for this vehicle in NHTSA Bulletin #10252775. However, the manufacturer is stating that it doesn't link to the cars VIN #. With 10 years + of vehicles in the GM family showing this issue and the issue being all over the internet, the issue must be reported for this vehicle.
2018 BUICK REGAL
ID: 2076942ENGINE
This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Park." this vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and this issue cause safety issues as the battery on the vehicle will drain as the car can't be turned off with this message. This issue has been reported for this vehicle in NHTSA Bulletin #10252775. However, the manufacturer is stating that it doesn't link to the cars VIN #. With 10 years + of vehicles in the GM family showing this issue and the issue being all over the internet, the issue must be reported for this vehicle.
2018 BUICK REGAL
ID: 2076941ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This issue is related to the gear shifter on the vehicle. When stopping the car and putting it into park the dashboard shows the message "Shift to Park." this vehicle has only 50,000 miles on it and this issue cause safety issues as the battery on the vehicle will drain as the car can't be turned off with this message. This issue has been reported for this vehicle in NHTSA Bulletin #10252775. However, the manufacturer is stating that it doesn't link to the cars VIN #. With 10 years + of vehicles in the GM family showing this issue and the issue being all over the internet, the issue must be reported for this vehicle.