Faults:

Intake manifold.

7 window regulators.

HVAC dashboard actuator.

Heater core.

Trunk release.

Power steering pump.

Alternator.

Coils for distributor-less ignition.

Factory radio no longer plays CDs.

Factory radio not usable when rear defrost on.

Radiator.

Intake manifold cooling connections.

Transmission.

Ball joints.

CV joints.

Tie rods.

Struts.

Leaking trunk.

Rear brake caliper.

Master brake cylinder.

Exhaust system.

Various engine sensors.

Auto wiper speed control forced wipers to always be on highest speed.

Auto-on headlight feature no longer worked.

Power mirrors failed.

Rear defrost failed.

Electronic climate control failed - replaced with junk yard sourced unit.

Oil leaks from engine in multiple locations.

A/C compressor failure.

Basically the whole car for anything mechanical that mattered.

General Comments:

Best advice, stay away from Buick.

We had the same car in 1989 with wonderful reliability.

This car was the opposite of that car.

Faults:

Let's see.. here is the list:

Regulator on back window has now gone out twice.

Ignition coils have all been replaced, ignition module failure.

Fuel injector replaced once, then a new clean out had to be performed due to the rough running engine.

Coolant leaks.

Back oil seal leak.

Front brakes warped, back brakes warped.

General Comments:

Overall not impressed with this car at ALL. Biggest POS I have ever owned. Mostly due to GM not standing behind their products. Most issues are known, and GM refuses to take care of them. If this car was made by Toyota, all these issues would have been taken care of years ago.

Love the car when it works, but would NEVER recommend this thing to anyone.

Oh, and yes I know that this year was a new model design, but this car was made on well known platforms, and using an engine and transmission already in GM's line up for years. These issues going wrong should have never happened, regardless of the model redesign. Booo on GM. Making lousy cars with lousy parts so their dealerships can make money off the backs of the consumers. Never again.

Faults:

My car shifts hard after warming up. I was told to change the sensors inside of the transmission cover. There are a few sensors that are not cheap. It costs over $500.00 for the garage to replace the sensors.

I have been driving for a while with this problem. I first used Sea-Foam in my transmission fluid, and it helped for a week, but need to change them now. It will eventually take its toll on my transmission if I don't change them soon.

I'm not an expert, just a typical house wife and mom that likes to work on her own car.

Ask your mechanic about this. I think it will help. Be Happy and Healthy.

General Comments:

Hard shifting after warming up.