Four problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1997 Buick Regal. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and making a right turn the vehicle suddenly shut off. Approximately 10 minutes later the vehicle was able to be restarted and operated as normal. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 138,000. Jft.
If you use turn signals car will shut down. Gauges go crazy all lights come on. Started with seat belt light and abs light coming on first time - - about a mile later while in a parking lot and stopped tried again and engine shuts off !!!!!! finally got car to start after playing around with signals and 4 way flasher and drove home ok but did not use turn signals. When in drive tried signals and again car shuts off. This is my wife's car 97 Regal turned 30,000 miles on the way home.
Vehicle has a history of steering problems from ps pump to rack and pinion cost of repairs are outrageous. Most recent failure locked steering completely with my wife and 6mo baby driving at 75mph on interstate. Has had numerous other problems with oil seals, electrical, idlers going out. Serpentine belt broke dur to idler seized and shut down power steering while at 75mph in a seperate incident.
Dashboard lights flickered and the exterior window molding needed to be replaced. The left side of the steering wheel rotted to the point the metal bar could be seen. Mr. .