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2002 Buick Regal

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

12L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,022

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2015501 · manufacturer campaign 15757

23 October 2015

Transport Canada lists: Regal 1997–2004 · Impala 2000–2004 · Lumina Car 1998–1999 · Monte Carlo 1998–2004 · and 2 more

What is wrong

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.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts. The engine’s plastic “beauty” cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension will also be removed, if they haven’t been already. Note: This recall supersedes and is an expansion of recalls 2008-081, 2009-105 and 2015-145. All vehicles having been inspected and/or serviced under the previous recall will require re-inspection and repair.

105,933 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2009105 · manufacturer campaign 09047

8 April 2009

Transport Canada lists: Regal 1997–2003 · Impala 2000–2003 · Lumina Car 1998–1999 · Monte Carlo 1998–2003 · and 2 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a 3.8L naturally aspirated 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 property damage, personal injury or death.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will remove the spark plug wire retention channel at the front of the engine and install two new-revised spark plug wire retainers.

128,726 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2008081 · manufacturer campaign 07035

5 March 2008

Transport Canada lists: Regal 1997–2003 · Grand Prix 1997–2003

What is wrong

On certain Grand Prix GTP and Regal GS vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged 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 property damage, personal injury or death.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install an updated front rocker cover gasket.

21,046 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 42% of 89 2002 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
276 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2002 Buick Regal have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2002 Buick Regal. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2002 Buick Regal get?
NRCan rates the 2002 Buick Regal at 12 L/100 km combined, emitting 276 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2002 Buick Regal for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,022 in fuel, producing roughly 4,504 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.