How many recalls does the 2004 BUICK REGAL have?

The 2004 BUICK REGAL has 1 recall on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2004 BUICK REGAL?

The most recent recall was issued on April 2, 2015 and relates to the engine system.

Is the 2004 BUICK REGAL affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 1 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2004 BUICK REGAL Recalls Canada & USA

2004 BUICK REGAL Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2004 Buick Regal has 3 recalls, all centered on the same fire risk: engine oil leaking from a degraded rocker cover gasket can drip onto the hot exhaust manifold and ignite. All three recalls describe the same underlying problem on vehicles equipped with the 3.8L engine. The front rocker cover gasket deteriorates over time and allows oil to seep out, and under hard braking that oil can reach the exhaust manifold. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple recall campaigns exist for the same defect across overlapping model years.

1 Recall

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Transport CanadaCritical

April 2, 2015

2004 BUICK REGALTransport Canada Recall #2015145

ENGINE

Defect

On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L engine, degradation of the front rocker cover gasket may result in eventual oil seepage. Under hard braking, drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, the fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond. An under-hood fire could result in injury and/or property damage.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of the engine and install two new-revised spark plug wire retainers. For vehicles with the 3.8L V6 Supercharged engine (RPO L67), dealers will also replace the front (left hand) rocker cover gasket.

3,759 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 14574