2011 Buick Regal: Dangerous (New) Transmission Issue

The transmission in our 2011 Buick Regal failed after six years of ownership. We just got the transmission replaced a few weeks ago, and ever since, we’ve had this issue where the vehicle gets stuck in a lower gear. As we accelerate, the engine rev’s, but won’t kick into the higher gear. We’ve brought the vehicle into the dealership twice, and they haven’t been able to recreate the issue, but it’s already happened to us three times today.

[adaboyz]

These Regals should have been recalled. Mine had all kinds of weird issues.

[ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

What about shutting it off in neutral and restarting it while coasting?

[musadampha]

I owned Buick Verano 2012, and I just bought it 9 months ago at 59, 000 mileage. As I speak, I’m faced with similar issue with my transmission control module (TCM). I took it to two dealerships, but they only blowed my budget without having any positive impact on my car. An hour after picking my car from both dealership, the problem came back as never before. SAD! I love this car, but by the day, I’m losing hope in GM products. I wouldn’t advise anyone to buy GM products, from personal experience.

[reggiemcneil]

so what caused the problem with that transmission every time he hasn't stopped the car and started back up and reset it

[wireelectricinc.]

2012 Buick Regal GS 2 liter turbo did the same thing. I did not believe it was the TCM Or transmission.I felt like something was telling the transmissto to go into this Erratic non shifting mode. Transmission is the Aisin AF-40 six-speed automatic. The stability track warning showed up on instrument cluster. A couple other comments were right on the money about Ignition coils and spark plugs. The misfires will cause the transmission to go into this non shifting mode. Fixed ours for $40 by changing a Ignition coil pack. Used a scanner to find out what coil pack was miss firing. Tip do not use box store transmission fluid. Use ONLY what is recommended for the transmission.

[brandonm]

Worth to fix it? I’m at 170, 000 miles

[livinlargebd]

and the fix? I have this exact regal and year doing the same thing. mechanics just teell me to get new transmision

[mikemurray]

I have a 2011 regal and it has 140, 00 and I never had any issues but I think it may be something wrong now had it for 4 hrs so not too bad

[CCbthe]

My 2017 Buick did this to me too. I was trying to get on the highway at the time with my children in the car.

[kennethparkman]

Mines doing same thing what was the problem

[nicodominguez]

Did you fix the transmission what was the problem cause my 2011 just did the same thing

[markmccredie]

Mine went at 201, 000. Shop had trouble with the rebuild.

[breefonville]

I have a 2014 Buick Regal GS similar issues. Drive I manual. Also check your ignition coils.

[timothypasternacki]

I have the same issue today! How much did it cost and what was the issue if you could please get back I would thank you

[aliciacazares]

What’s the best way to approach this issue. My car just started doing this. it’s 2013 Regal. They are saying I need a new transmission?

[cianchampney]

My regal shuts off on the highway and the steering wheel locks sometimes. Sick of it

[phillippaulino]

You can reset it by putting it into tricktronic by moving the shifter to the left

[kellz]

I’m currently going through this with mine do you have any suggestions

[austinryan]

Bro im looking at buying a 2011 but rethinking it now, I've been looking for problems like this on the regal.... I think this a GM issue. Thnkz

[fdmgrady]

You can actually put the car in neutral and shutdown the engine and restarting it while still in neutral..that’s if you can’t come to a complete stop