Representative photoBattery boost for a 1998 Buick Regal
Battery boost for the 1998 Buick Regal: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Buick Regal for battery boost
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1998 Buick Regal: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.8 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Buick Regal
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 302 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (78), engine and engine cooling (55) and electrical system (51). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V701000 | 2015-10-26 | engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and... |
| 09V116000 | 2009-04-08 | engine and engine cooling | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL... |
| 08V118000 | 2008-03-12 | engine and engine cooling | GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE. |
| 03V527000 | 2003-12-11 | steering:rack and pinion | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE RETAINERS COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. |
| 99V356000 | 1999-12-17 | exterior lighting:headlights | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE VERTICAL HEAD LAMP ADJUSTING DEVICE MAY NOT BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY. |
| 98V102000 | 1998-05-15 | exterior lighting:headlights | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Regal
For battery service on the 1998 Buick Regal, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Your Regal and the shop
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.8L 6-cylinder. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 3.8L 6-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
What we arrange
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A rental while you wait
We collect the rental when your car is back. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Before the shop starts
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Car care, briefly
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due.
Let us know
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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