Component Record

Buick Regal 1997 Engine Problems

41 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 1997 Buick Regal - 30% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage41 complaints

41 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V118000Reported March 12, 2008 - 207,542 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 207,542 vehicles across all affected models.

09V116000Reported April 8, 2009 - 1,497,516 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 1,497,516 vehicles across all affected models.

15V701000Reported October 26, 2015 - 1,003,556 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 26, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,003,556 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering40 Electrical System18 Visibility13 Brakes11 Lighting8 Air Bags7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.