1998 Buick Regal Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Cruise Control Just Stopped Working

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 70, 000 MILES

    related to interior, cruise-control, not-working

    1998 Buick Regal mileage: 70,000. The cruise control worked fine and then just stopped working. My mechanic checked it and said it as not getting current from main source under the hood (you can see..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Digital Dashboard

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 99, 000 MILES

    related to interior, dashboard

    1998 Buick Regal mileage: 99,000. I am looking for a part in my Buick Regale’s digital dashboard. The odometer won't work and I think the problem is in the 8-pin IC that drives the stepper motor i..

  • Buick Regal Car Is Leaking And Spitting Out Coolant, Also Over...

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 115, 800 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    Car is leaking and spitting out coolant, also over heating. Leaking on right middle side of belt at a front connection. Small v shaped hose or tube that is leaking. Do I need seals, or new connect..

  • Buick Regal Buick Coolant Light On

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 77, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, low-coolant-light

    Have a 98 buick regal gs sedan. The "add coolant" light is on, the car is NOT heating up; and I've topped off the resevoir with Dexcool which was kinda low. Do you think if I drive the car for a da..

  • Buick Regal Dash Lights Flicker And Car Will Die

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 98, 000 MILES

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    My dash lights will flicker and at times the car will die when I turn on the blinker. What could be the problem? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, ..

  • Buick Regal Daytime Running Lights

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 160, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, daytime-running-light

    Need information on how to diagnois @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, December 5th, 2010 AT 3:03 PM ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Dies When I Left Off The Gas Pedal

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 150, 000 MILES

    related to interior, gas-pedal

    My 1998 buick regal starts fine if I hold gas pedal in but dies as soon as I left off gas pedal. It ran fine beore that and I shut it off.A hour later I got back in it when it started my problem. Wh..

  • Buick Regal How Difficult Is It To Change The Radiator In A Buick...

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 155, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, replace-remove

    How difficult is it to change the radiator in a buick regal with 3800 supercharged engine 1998? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, March 23rd, 201..

  • Buick Regal Location Of Fuse For Cigarette Lighter

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to interior, cigarette-lighter, fuse

    Where is the fuse for the cigarette lighter located in a 1998 Buick Regal? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, March 11th, 2011 AT 12:26 AM ..

  • Buick Regal Power Steering Problem 1998 Buick Regal

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 45, 000 MILES

    related to steering, pump

    Serpentine belt broke due to tensioner bearing freezing. Drove it for another 4 minutes and stopped before it reached max temperature/redline. It was stopped in a bad area, so waited for an hour ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Steering Problems

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to steering, rack-and-pinion

    Hi I have a 1998 Buick Regal. Lately my steering wheel has been tough to turn. When I first start my car it runs fine. Then about 20 mins into my drive my steering wheel becomes very difficult to tu..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Steering Wheel Audio Controls Wires

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 115, 000 MILES

    related to steering, steering-wheel, replace-remove

    I have bought an aftermarket radio to install along with a wiring harness, only thing is the wiring harness does not have a wire for steering wheel controls wen though my new radio does and the car..

  • Buick Regal Wiring Diagram Steering Wheel Audio Controls

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 127, 000 MILES

    related to steering, steering-wheel

    What/where is the wire for the steering wheel audio control for a 98 buick regal? I have a new aftermarket double din thats compatible with steering wheel control but the 2 wires I have on the back ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 135, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, strut, symptoms, noise

    Greetings, I have a 1998 Buick Regal LS, and I recently changed: both outer tire rods, front rotors and pads, and both front struts. When I try to stop the vehicle and I apply the brakes, it ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to ignition, module, location

    1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Where is the ignition module located and will I be able to replace it myself? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, Octo..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 159, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, catalytic-converter, replace-remove

    Fuel pump has been replaced, catalytic converter replaced. Plus wires and spark plugs has been replaced but car seems to be driving sluggish and it cuts off during acceleration. It cranks right bac..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to steering, steering-wheel

    Steering problem 1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic when driving the car its almost like it steers itself or atleast tries to. The steering wheel is cocked to the right abou..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal 1998 Buick Electrical Problems

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, switch, replace-remove

    I have a 1998 Buick Regal that had a bad ignition switch, I thought. (1998 Buick regal has no power to the fuse block for several circuits. Heated mirror, cruise control, hvac and low blower..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal 98buick Regal No Injector Pulse

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-injector, pulse-

    I hae good fuel press, good spark, runs on spray into intake, have tried crank sensor, cam sensor. Icm, I suspect a bad ecm but not sure how to further diog. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal A/C, Cruise Control Problems And...

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 59, 000 MILES

    related to interior, cruise-control

    I have had no problem with this car for 10 years. About 8 mths ago, both automatic windows on driver's side stuck. The motor was changed in the front door only. Both seem to be working, but slu..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Anti Freeze Fumes In My Car

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 211, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My car just recently started messing up here and there. My car is misfireing. I found out P0205 is the computer code for it. Could changein the plugs and cords fix it. (Or is it easy putting new inj..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Bumby Start Up

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 210, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My car is leaking antifreeze. But I dont see it on the ground. I have to fill it up every once in awhile. Awhile back I flushed it out and put napa orange antifreeze in it. Now its temp is raiseing ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Car Shakes At 60 Mph

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 128, 000 MILES

    related to general, shakes

    I recently had the front right tire plugged and the valve stem replaced. A day later the car shakes at 60 mph. When I let off the gas it stops, but when I hit the gas again it shakes, it ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Changing Fuses

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to general, fuse-test

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic Recently I purchased a 98 regal. The problem im having with it is 1. I keep changing the door lock fuses because they sh..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Code Po440

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 168, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0440

    I know it is a evap leak I just need vaccum diagram so I can trace the hoses. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 9:58 AM ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Dashboard Light Problem

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 121K miles The dashboard lights on my 98 Regal do not come on at this time. They used to come on automatically without ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Dashboard Lights Wont Work

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    Interior problem 1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 70000+ miles Ok. The dashboard lights in my car go out and that means the tailights go out as well right. Well anyways I ..

  • Buick Regal Firing Order

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 15, 000 MILES

    related to ignition, firing-order

    What is the proper firing order for the 3.8 liter v6 @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 10:34 PM ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Floods When Rains

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 115, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    About 2 months ago I noticed that after a severe rainstorm the passenger side floorboard was flooded (2 1/2 inches deep). You can follow the water trail to right under the dashboard. It looks like ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Interior Lights Stay On

    1998 BUICK REGAL, V8, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to interior, interior-lights, stay-on

    The interior lights stay on when the driving and stay on to long when you get out of the car @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, February 11th, 20..

  • Buick Regal Losing Fuel Pressure

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pressure

    Engine Mechanical problem 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 80000 miles 98 buick regal 3800 super charge, replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and pressure regulator. Car starts and immediat..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Obd Code Reads P0453

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0400-p0499, p0453

    1998 Buick Regal 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic I recieve this code when I checked my obd system. The code tells me it's a Evaporative emmissions contol system pressure sensor high voltage...

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Odometer Display

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, gauges, odometer

    Odometer display started getting dimmer and dimmer then faded out altogether. Driver information reading was also faded out. Replaced the driver information control switch. Didn't do anything to f..

  • Buick Regal Right Side Windshield Wiper Does Not Work

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to body, wiper, not-working

    V8 front wheel drive automatic Right side windshield wiper will not work can be moved by hand. Acts like it is not connected. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Panel Lights, Chimes

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 134, 000 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, lights

    My panel lights recently went out, along with my tail lights. I changed the fuse and it blew again with out lighting up anything. After my second attempt with a new fuse, my chimes rang and will..

  • Buick Regal Power Window Fuse Location

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to body, window, fuse

    Can you tell me where the fuses that control my power windows are please? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, February 25th, 2010 AT 6:33 PM ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Problems With The Wipers

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 73, 000 MILES

    related to body, wiper, stay-on

    I drove my car yesterday and I had problems with the wipers. I mean they work but when I tried to turn it off, the wipers stay in an upright position instead of going down. What is wrong here?..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Replaced Water Pump

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 12, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    Replaced with new water pump. Back together and the heater will not put out heat. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 AT 11:45 AM..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Tag Lamps

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 167, 000 MILES

    related to body, license-plate, light

    I would like to know how to replace the tag lamps? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, June 26th, 2010 AT 8:47 AM ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Turn Signal Shuts Car Off Whether I'...

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 115, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal

    I have a 1998 Buick Regal GS. It is the 3.8L Supercharged model. I am having terrible electrical problems that seem to come and go as they please. When I turn the left or right turn signal on someti..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Turn Signals

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 89, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, not-working

    Hello, I have a 1998 Buicl regal gs, and I have been having problems with the turn signals. I have changed all the bulbs, but when I checked the turn signal plugs and there is no electical curant..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Turn Signals Kill Engine

    1998 BUICK REGAL

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal, switch

    Electrical problem 1998 Buick Regal V6 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 116000 miles When I use either turn signal, sometimes it kills the engine. Other times all the lights on the dash come o..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Water On Floor

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 136, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    Everytime it rains I have water leak down through heater area. The windshield is sealed good but plastic between wipers and glass at bottom of windshield has lifted due to age. Is there a drain for ..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Windsheid Wipers

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 139, 000 MILES

    related to body, wiper, blade

    I am having problems with my wipers, one of my wipers work fine the other one hestitates to move, what do I do? I just replaced the blades but it still isnt working. @media(max-width: 960px) {..

  • Buick Regal 1998 Buick Regal Won't Start-just Makes One Click

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 6 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 150, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, click

    My 98 Regal won't start. A couple of months ago I trouble starting it and it made repeated clicking sounds. I took it in and got the battery and starter motor connections tightened up-everything wor..

  • Buick Regal Buick Regal Wiper Adjustment

    BUICK REGAL

    related to body, wiper

    I have a 1998 Buick Regal LS 3800 with 106,000 miles. The right side wiper slaps the stop extremely hard. The noise is almost unbearable. How do I adjust the wipers so it doesn't slap the stop? ..

  • Buick Regal Front End Shimmy & Vibration

    BUICK REGAL

    related to suspension, symptoms, shake

    1998 Buick Regal LS 3.5 L 50,000 miles automatic, 2 wh drive Began noticing a thumping in the front end, increases with speed but diminishes somewhat at high speeds. Very noticeable at low s..

  • Buick Regal Power Steering Problem

    BUICK REGAL

    related to steering, rack-and-pinion

    I have a 1998 Buick Regal LS with 113500 miles on it. It has an automatic transmission with front wheel drive. I made a hard right turn to back out of a cul de sac. I then had an immediate problem ..

  • Buick Regal Cruise Control Not Working Properly

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to interior, cruise-control, not-working

    Recently developed. Cruise control works great for forty miles early in morning going to work. After weather warms in afternoon going home only about fifteen to twenty. What it does it kicks out...

  • Buick Regal Front Locks Will Not Open

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.6L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 125, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, symptoms, open

    All doors lock and unlock with remote and key. Reardoors open from outside and inside. Front doors open from inside but not outside. This happened same time with both doors. @media(max-width: 96..

  • Buick Regal Multi Functional Wiper Switch Not Working Properly

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 175, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, multi-function-switch

    Well, the wipers stopped the intermediate function and when turned off it would stop on the upper part of the windshield. You would have to turn it off and on several times before going down to the..

  • Buick Regal While Driving Sometimes There Is A Clicking Noise...

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, 6 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 300, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, click

    When I drive my car listed above LS (with around 300,000 miles) I sometimes hear a clicking noise like something electric engaged or disengaged. Then the service vehicle soon, ABS light, and Trac ..

  • Buick Regal Radio Antenna

    1998 BUICK REGAL, 3.8L, V6, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 124, 000 MILES

    related to body, antenna

    If I purchase an aftermarket radio, do I use the antenna from the aftermarket only or do I have to use the factory antenna that came with the radio. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: n..

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