Buick Regal Fifth generation (2011 - 2013)

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Fifth generation of Buick Regal has been in production since 2011 by 2013.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Fifth generation is shorter than the previous generation by 6 inches , is wider by 0.4 inches , is higher by 1.8 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 182 lbs.
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2013 Buick Regal Engines list
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2012 Buick Regal Engines list
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2011 Buick Regal Engines list
Buick Regal Fifth generation dimensions and specs
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Body style | Sedan, Coupe |
Engine options | LUK, 2.4L I-4, , |
LHU, 2.0L I-4, , | |
LEA, Hybrid Electric Motor 1.5L I-4, 112 HP, 107 lb/ft | |
LAF, 2.4L I-4, , | |
Length | 190.20 in |
Width | 73.10 in |
Height | 58 - 58.4 in |
Wheelbase | 107.80 in |
Curb weight | 3600 - 3710 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 55.40 in |
Rear hip room | 52.30 in |
Front Headroom | 38.80 in |
Rear Headroom | 36.80 in |
Front shoulder room | 56.70 in |
Rear shoulder room | 54.40 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 15.8 - 18 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 18 - 25/27 - 36 |
Towing capacity | 1000 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 6.2 - 8.5 sec |
¼ mile time | 14.9 - 16.7 sec |
Buick Regal Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Buick Regal Fifth generation production period from 2011 to 2013 drivers have reported 310 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Model Year | Complaints |
2013 Regal |
49
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2012 Regal |
48
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2011 Regal |
213
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
ENGINE codes present in computer are p1101 air intake performance p0101 mass air flow circuit a failure. the car has reduced... |
100
~ 68227 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a new 2013 buick regal e-assist vehicle from the gm dealership in st. catharines. when i attempted to... |
84
~ 52404 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING console wont turn on in the heat. it disconnects. parking light says not in park when parked and wont turn... |
50
~ 65856 miles |
POWER TRAIN codes present in computer are p1101 air intake performance p0101 mass air flow circuit a failure. the car has reduced... |
37
~ 54468 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES 2013 buick regal gs fwd 18 240 miles brake noice it is so bad that the front brake pads and... |
30
~ 49356 miles |
SEATS my battery seems to be losing charge. then it will completely die. when i charge it on a battery charger... |
28
~ 39593 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL generator control module powertrain control module... |
21
~ 50164 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on 3-7-15 upon leaving mcdonald's on 14 mile rd. in royal oak mi. i approached the end of the driveway... |
20
~ 35737 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the front seat head restraints are head "constraints." both the angle of the braces supporting the head restraints and the... |
20
~ 59645 miles |
STEERING driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts. the vehicle started to downshift independently despite the... |
14
~ 58670 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM on 3-7-15 upon leaving mcdonald's on 14 mile rd. in royal oak mi. i approached the end of the driveway... |
11
~ 56108 miles |
AIR BAGS i was driving on a rural road (about 40-45 mph) and missed a stop sign at a t intersection went... |
6
~ 60858 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE damage on drive side of rear bumper and trunk light including trunk damage to the vehicle. *tr... |
6
~ 57530 miles |
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. whenever the front driver side seat warmer was activated it became inoperable... |
4
~ 48800 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 buick regal. the contact stated that the driver's side head light failed while driving.... |
3
~ 31000 miles |
TIRES bought 2013 regal buick october of 2013. i had 2 tires to blow out last year and 1 yesterday. this |
3
~ 32819 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 buick regal. consumer states on five separate occasions the engine stalled *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled... |
3
~ 18676 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my instrument panel cluster is so dim during the day i can't tell how fast i'm going... my previous 2009 |
3
~ 1667 miles |
SEAT BELTS 2011 buick regal. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair recall notice 16v-517. *smd... |
2
~ 67000 miles |
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in august 2016 i received an "important safety recall" #30710 from buick. the explanation was "the wiring harness for the... |
2
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VISIBILITY/WIPER from the purchase of our 2013 buick regal in the spring of 2014 (vehicle was a new leftover) we experienced... |
2
~ 52750 miles |
STRUCTURE the trim panel near the driver's left foot is not tightly secured and there is a space between trim panel... |
2
~ 3450 miles |
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2011 buick regal. consumer states on five separate occasions the engine stalled *tgw the consumer stated when the vehicle stalled... |
2
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PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated that the electric parking brake was in what the... |
2
~ 39500 miles |
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick regal. the contact noticed condensation in the driver's side headlight and that the... |
1
~ 34000 miles |
SUSPENSION the vehicle seems to want to cut off while at a traffic light! i simply do not understand why the... |
1
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TREAD/BELT > TIRES michelin latitude tour hp 235/50r18 tires on 2011 buick regal. tires replaced november 2014 and wore down to 4/32 tread... |
1
~ 98456 miles |
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick regal. while driving the interior lighting turned on and off without warning. additionally... |
1
~ 58000 miles |
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick regal. while driving the interior lighting turned on and off without warning. additionally... |
1
~ 58000 miles |
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated that the tail lights failed to illuminate. the brake... |
1
~ 100000 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated that the stability control warning indicator randomly flashed. in... |
1
~ 12000 miles |
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated that the tire pressure warning light illuminated but indicated... |
1
~ 35030 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i was driving down the freeway and the moon roof exploded all over my kids in the back seat as |
1
~ 23500 miles |
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2011 buick regal. consumer writes in regards to vehicle repair issues. *smd the consumer stated he recently noticed several fluid |
1
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 buick regal. consumer writes in regards to vehicle wheels and brake problems. *smd the dealer informed the consumer the |
1
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CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated while traveling at any speed the service engine light... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS our necks began to hurt about a few weeks ago. before then we had not driven the car often or... |
1
~ 8000 miles |
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT since the 17th of april each time i start the car the navigation screen puts a warning about having the... |
1
~ 13020 miles |
WHEELS after much research i found there is no compact spare tire and wheels for the grand sport version of the... |
1
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TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES after much research i found there is no compact spare tire and wheels for the grand sport version of the... |
1
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LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 buick regal gs. the contact stated that the tire pressure indicator sticker located on... |
1
~ 220 miles |
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE we purchased this vehicle on 7 march 2012 and shortly afterwards i was checking it over and saw that the... |
1
~ 165 miles |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY navigation system has failed three times including not accepting known addresses and sending you to a wrong address which in... |
1
~ 780 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. the contact stated that the vehicle would loose power sporadically. the contact... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i purchased 2011 buick regal 2011 cxl turbo #7. since then i have experienced serious difficulties with am/fm/xm stereo system... |
1
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SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 buick regal. while the contact was driving approximately 22 mph over a road bump... |
1
~ 1133 miles |
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we have experienced starter mishaps off and on since we bought this vehicle eg: when we turned the engine off... |
1
~ 13000 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on new 2011 buick regal cxl sd - within 2 days of purchase (70 miles) - while parked engine on... |
1
~ 70 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Buick Regal and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Buick Regal to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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GOOACC 240PCS Bumper Retainer Clips Car ...
- UNIVERSAL FIT KIT - Great Assortment Push Retainer Kit with 12 popular size, fitting for door trim, radiator shield yoke, fender, bumper and splash shield retainers replacement for Ford, GM, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and more.
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Xotic Tech Universal Front Bumper Lip Ch...
- [Model] - Universal fitment for most vehicle front bumper lip.(Please measure and check the position you are going to install the spoiler, and make sure these splitters will fit your vehicle before purchase.)
- [Material] -...
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Bumper Trunk Quick Release Front Rear Bu...
- Need to attach and detach your bumper quickly? Quick release fasteners are great for front bumpers, rear bumpers, and hatch lids that need to be frequently removed. They are perfect for people who go to...
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Mega Racer Universal JDM Racing Style Gl...
- ? UNIVERSAL FIT: Our Hood Scoop Is Ultra Light Weight And Designed To Be A Universal Fit With Every Car With A Flat Hood Type. Upgrade The Look Of Your Vehicle With No Cutting Or...
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GOOACC 5PCS Auto Trim Removal Tool Kit N...
- SAVE TIME, FRUSTRATION AND MONEY -There are 5 pcs different kinds of trim tools, including 4 pcs car door panel removal tool and 1 fastener remover to facilitate your needs when repairing.
- PREMIUM GRADE NYLON...
Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
- ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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EZ Flares XL – The Original Universal ...
- MAXIMUM PROTECTION & TIRE COVERAGE – The universal EZ Flares XL are fast, easy way to give your truck an aggressive, off-road look and stay legal! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...
- 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
- 20 Pieces of Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip:Replaces Chrysler: 68039280-AA Jeep Wrangler JK & Wrangler Unlimited JK 2007 -
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
- Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
- Ready to fit snuggly into your vehicle with the 14 mm stem length and the 38 mm head diameter.
- Compatible with Chrysler:...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
- [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
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Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antler...
- [DURABLE DECORATION FOR CAR] Our reindeer car decoration is made of premium fabric, build-in high-quality PVC clip to ensure stability and durability that can still stay on the car even in a high speed driving....
Rims
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
- Car Wheel Rim Protection Strips Available In 7 Standout Colors ?
- 25 Feet of OEM Grade Wheel Rim Material That Won't Rip Or Tear
- Package Includes Enough Rim Trim Wheel Protection For Four 24 inch...
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Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...
- Quality Material Selection: made of quality stainless steel, the wheel center cap is sturdy and solid, reliable and long lasting, strong enough against breakage, deformation and abrasion, serving you for long
- Notable Size Details: the...
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
- [Material] The valve dust cap is made of high-quality and durable ABS plastic, which is dustproof and waterproof and can be used for a long time.
- [Fluorescent Design] The wheel tire valve absorbs light when...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
- If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
- It has never been easier to repair your wheels quickly! No need to take your wheels...
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Ouzorp Car Wheel Scratch Fix Rim Touch U...
- If you are parking sideways, your wheels are easily scratched, the kits help you repair scratches and slight dents.
- It has never been easier to repair your wheels quickly! No need to take your wheels...
Coilovers
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Godspeed MSS1094-C MonoSS Coilover Lower...
- Compatible With Buick Regal FWD 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017; Excludes Electronic Suspensions and HiPer Struts
- Spring Rate (Front/Rear) : 6 kg/mm || 8 kg/mm; Damping Levels: 16 Rebound Force Levels
- 52mm Mono-Tube...
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Motor Trend 923-BG Beige FlexTough Conto...
- Flex Tough - Our Advanced Performance Rubber Polymers are Tested for Extreme Conditions to Ensure they Don't Crack, Split or Deform.
- No-Slip Grip - Rubberized Nibs on the Bottom so the Mat Does not Move...
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
- ?Package includes fully articulated top and bottom joins which allow them to be installed at any angle.
- ?Made with premium...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
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Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotiv...
- Car Floor Mats fit for Honda, Toyota, Ford, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Buick, Porsche, Acura, etc. Model,Click the customize button start your order
- All the colors are in stock. The processing will be...
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Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light S...
- What you can receive: there are 4 pieces of flash strobe controllers and 4 pieces of double sided adhesive tapes in the package, which can alert the vehicles behind you to stop to avoid rear-end...
Decals
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
- What Will You Get: this package contains 2 pieces 24 x 6.6 inches of large size car stickers for easy replacement and sharing, this will be the ideal present option, and if you have a...
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
- Note: Please refer to picture 2 for size. The size of each shape is different. Please confirm the shape and size you need carefully before purchasing.Waterproof, light, no shrinkage, no fading, no rust.
- Quality: High...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
- 【Safety Warning Stickers】: This car sticker is designed with a diamond-grade, high-brightness reflective prism structure, which can have a good reflective effect even in low light. It is not only a cool decorative item, but...
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Frienda 6 Pieces Small Flame Decals Stic...
- Adorn your cars: these transfer decals are the fastest and easiest way to customize your car, can add more shine and personality to your vehicles and win more compliments from others
- Easy to use: the...
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7 inch Snow Mountain Tree Stickers for C...
- 【Works for A Long Time】: This forest snow mountain sticker is made of high quality PVC material, not only waterproof and anti-fading, but also not easy to fade very durable. We use a high level...
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SINGARO Funny Car Stickers Exterior Acce...
- Funny stickers: Decorate your beloved car with this funny car sticker.
- Sticker composition: The sticker consists of three parts, the first layer is a transparent transfer film, the second layer is a car sticker, and...

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