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W04GV8SX1J1154540 — 2018 Buick Regal Tourx Essence — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2018 Buick Regal Tourx Essence

Lot #41865023 · VIN W04GV8SX1J1154540

🇺🇸 IAAIFront & RearKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2018 Buick Regal, Front & Rear, IAAI, VIN W04GV8SX1J1154540 · photo 1 of 18

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What does the damage type «Front & Rear» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #41865023

Final bid5 500 USD26% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 21 400 USDRepair estimate: 13 683 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine12 972 USD – 13 372 USD≈ 581 578 – 599 511 ₴

1 · Bid5 500 USD

2 · Auction fees & documents1 130 USD

3 · Shipping USA → Klaipeda1 273 USD – 1 673 USD

4 · Customs clearance3 719 USD

5 · Broker & delivery to Ukraine1 350 USD

Total12 972 USD – 13 372 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN W04GV8SX1J1154540 history

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IAAI

May 20, 2025

Sold

5 500 USD

Erie Insurance Group

Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Buick Regal 2018

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 19. Of these — crashes: 5, fires: 0.

Most-reported systems

Service Brakes
8
Engine
5
Electrical System
3
Air Bags
2
Power Train
2
Visibility/Wiper
2

Official recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
NHTSA campaign: 18V576000
Seat Belts
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Buick Regal vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the rear seat belts may have been improperly routed around the bolster bracket on the rear outboard seats, which can cause inadequate restraint of the passengers.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outboard seat belts, correcting the routing of the seat belts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 18117.
NHTSA campaign: 18V230000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Buick Regal vehicles. In the event of a vacuum-power brake assist failure, a software error in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may result in a loss of power brake assist. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
Remedy: Dealers will update the EBCM software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 19, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Buick's customer service at 1-800-521-7300.