Buick REGAL electrical problems
206 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,748 owner complaints analyzed
99 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,277 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
206 of 2,748 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 552873 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
DELCO BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186858 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BUICK REGAL WHICH SHE PURCHASED RECENTLY. THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CLAIMED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLES BEFORE THEY SOLD THEM. THEY REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKES, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS AN INSPECTION, AND NOW THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE IN THE FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING ELSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. …
Owner-reported narrative. 155,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11030063 · 2017-09-26 (September 26, 2017)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY SIGNAL LEVER DO NOT WORK EXCEPT BY HOLDING LEVER IN CERTAIN POSITIONS: I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS, SIGNAL LEVER L UP, TURN SIGNALS SWITCH LEVER UP, HIGH BEAMS NO GO ETC. ALL THE TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721645 · 2000-04-18 (April 18, 2000)
THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT IS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. BUICK IS REVIEWING THE SITUATION AND DECIDING WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. THEY DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART MADE AT THIS TIME. IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND WILL BE UNTIL THEY HAVE IT MANUFACTURED. IT WILL COST LIVES IN THE LONGRUN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802402 · 1996-09-16 (September 16, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNAL WIRING STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802402 at NHTSA ↗