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2003 Buick REGAL
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 5

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 401–426 of 426, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 1, 2002–Jul 1, 2003.

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NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.

Jul 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

03034

NHTSA communication ID: 10003430

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD THROTTLE BODY GASKET, OR AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND HIGHER ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10003430 at NHTSA
Jun 2, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

060203

NHTSA communication ID: 10003684

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CENTER CONSOLE AND/OR ARMREST STORAGE LID WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO A BROKEN LATCH. BOTH LATCHES ARE SERVICE SEPARATELY AND AVAILABLE THROUGH GM SERVICE PARTS. *TT

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Source record 10003684 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030867004

NHTSA communication ID: 10002878

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10002878 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730039C

NHTSA communication ID: 10002840

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10002840 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010846002C

NHTSA communication ID: 10002836

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PROGRAMMING OF REPLACEMENT ONSTAR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE MODULES (VCIM). *TT

Source components: EQUIPMENT.

Source record 10002836 at NHTSA
May 8, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

050803

NHTSA communication ID: 10003639

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

WHINE NOISE CONDITION HEARD IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND NOT PRESENT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10003639 at NHTSA
May 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030601016

NHTSA communication ID: 10002372

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LOSS OF COOLANT, MILKY COLORED OIL. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.

Source record 10002372 at NHTSA
Feb 12, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021203

NHTSA communication ID: 10002547

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SAGGING OR WARPED HEADLINER APPEARANCE BEHIND THE SUNROOF MODULE IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.

Source record 10002547 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

0308110002

NHTSA communication ID: 10001121

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUN VISORS MAY NOT STAY IN INTENDED POSITION. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.

Source record 10001121 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030844005

NHTSA communication ID: 10001112

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10001112 at NHTSA
Jan 14, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

011403

NHTSA communication ID: 10005103

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10005103 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01432

NHTSA communication ID: 10004412

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10004412 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730039A

NHTSA communication ID: 10000773

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10000773 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020850010

NHTSA communication ID: 10000738

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

POWER SEAT ADJUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT

Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST.

Source record 10000738 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730039

NHTSA communication ID: 10000185

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION TO DEALERS REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN 020730039 - FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10000185 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730039

NHTSA communication ID: 10000184

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10000184 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730036

NHTSA communication ID: 10000181

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

NEW INPUT AND THIRD PAWL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CHANGES FOR THE 4T65-E TRANSMISSION FOR 2003 MODEL YEAR. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10000181 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020940005

NHTSA communication ID: 10000157

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AVAILABILITY OF REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT GUIDES. *TT

Source components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER.

Source record 10000157 at NHTSA
Sep 13, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

09132002

NHTSA communication ID: 10009450

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

THIS SERVICE VME CONCERNS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E TRANSMISSION WHICH EXHIBITS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 WITH NO OTHER CODES STORED AND HARSH UP SHIFT AND/OR TCC SHUTTER ON DECEL. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10009450 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730022A

NHTSA communication ID: 634931

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 634931 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

4615

NHTSA communication ID: 10023171

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Source record 10023171 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3500

NHTSA communication ID: 10019284

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *AK

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10019284 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3500

NHTSA communication ID: 10017271

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND CODES C1225, C1226, C1232, C1233, C1276 AND/OR C1277 ARE FOUND IN THE EBCM. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10017271 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3157A

NHTSA communication ID: 10017172

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE WHINE OR BUZZ NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A GENERATOR TYPE NOISE ON 3.1L OR 3.8L ENGINES. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10017172 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3477

NHTSA communication ID: 10014875

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.

Source record 10014875 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3102

NHTSA communication ID: 10010237

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE VME 01-04 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4T65E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY INSPECTION PROCEDURE. (TO INCLUDE 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC) *SC ALL 2001 - 2006 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 4T65E TRANSAXLE. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10010237 at NHTSA