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Buick Regal Electrical Problems

397 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 15 model years.

Complaints by Year

Worst year: 2011. Best year: 2020.

Owner Reports

A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.

Electrical · 2011 4

I hit a deer going 60 mph and the airbag didn’t deploy, the service airbag light came on after I hit it. I’d assume that means the airbag tried to deploy but ran into an issue

Electrical · 2012 4

I previously reported an issue with a he condensation in the driver side headlight which every one of these models with the hid headlights has this issue. Now it is becoming a safety issue as both headlights are doing it and are randomly...

Electrical · 2011 4

I was driving on a back road when my car started smoking and blazed up on passenger side headlights an I see were people have been saying this was seriously fire issue now I'm out of work no car and I was only owner fa 5 months

Electrical · 2001 4

HAD A FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT CAR WENT ACROSS THE ROAD DOWN INTO SMALL DITCH AND STOPPED TO HIT A MAILBOX RESULTING IN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT SO HARD THAT IT BROKE THE WINDSHIELD DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT ...

Electrical · 2013 4

I'VE HAD FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS HAD ISSUES WITH MY 2013 BUICK REGAL TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A FEW ACCIDENTS THAT HAS NEARLY CAUSE ME MY LIFE. THE CAR HAS HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES I'VE TRIED GETTING FIXED AND I'VE DEALT WI...

Electrical · 2018 4

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION: 'DRIVING THROUGH AN EMPTY PARKING LOT. 'FOLLOWED ROAD AROUND THE BUILDING. 'BLINDED BY SUNLIGHT. 'HIT STATIONARY POLE HEAD ' ON. WEATHER CONDITIONS : HEAVY RAIN : PRIOR TO 2:00PM LIGHT RAI...

Electrical · 2011 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THAT THE PLUG THAT CONNECTS TO LIGHT BULB WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEAL...

Electrical · 2011 4

THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN SEATS. PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IT DIED AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AND WAS TOTALLED. GM DENIES ALL LIABILITY AND REFUSES TO OFFER ANY COMPENSATION.

Electrical · 2013 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HAD MELTED AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED. THE V...

Electrical · 2013 4

I WAS DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD (ABOUT 40-45 MPH) AND MISSED A STOP SIGN AT A T INTERSECTION, WENT STRAIGHT AHEAD AND STRUCK A GUIDE WIRE, A LARGE BUSH, THEN A BLOCK WALL, AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE WALL AND ENTERING THE...

Electrical · 2001 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFA...

Electrical · 2011 4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEA...

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