Two problems related to starter have been reported for the 2001 Buick Regal. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the 2001 Regal.
I have been having stalling problems I. E. Ignetion. Going over bumps and turning on the left turn signal seemed to cause it to stall for over a year. I pretty much quit driving the car unless it was less than 3 miles like going to the grocery store or the golf course. I finally took it in to the dealer and they had never seen anything like it. Sept. 17, 2013. Anyway, they repaired it for $556. 40. I have only had the keys that came with it, starter and trunk and one house key, 3 total on the key ring. In light of the recent problems, you might want to expand the scope of your investigation.
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the entire dashboard illuminated followed by the vehicle immediately stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who replaced the starter however, the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was then towed to an authorized dealer, who replaced the anti-theft electrical device however the failure was not corrected. The vehicle was then taken to a personal mechanic who made unknown repairs. The failure did not recur for several months. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer for further diagnostic testing at the owner's expense. The contact declined because the previous three diagnostic tests that were performed were unsuccessful. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 84,137.