general problems of the 2002 Buick Regal

Dealership sold car knowing there’s recalls and never fixed.

I have 2002 Buick Regal,had fixed for low coolant light sign problem several time by dealer, last repair was done 1-26-2016 by dealer and do not show any more low coolant sign of light, 20 days later my car stopped in the middle of road, I towed it to same dealer, dealer told me that transmission need to be replaced by verbal, I towed it to transmission shop and repaired and I complainted to state of CA, in Feb. 2016, I had recall notice from gm, I had recall service done by another gm dealer in March 2016, investigator from the state looked through my car in may 20 2016, investigator found the sign of low coolant light was not displayed when he turned engine on, every other signs of engine light displayed except low coolant sign of light, I paid $131. 00 to dealer where I had recall service donein may 27, 2016, I explained them all the service light displays but the low coolant light whe engine turned on, they told me that my car need new cluster and it will cost $1009. 00. My car drives smoothly and I have to buy coolant and pour it to radiator myself , check fluid level every day to be safe, this is very stressful and make me nervous to go out and enjoy my life,my car is only 14 years old and 68300 miles driven, I need mere investigation why dealer want me to change the whole cluster instead of little problem of mechanical wire connection ? or bulb ? I had problem with odor meter between 2013-2015 and dealer told me that it would cost $ 1000,00 but odor meter owner fixed with little charge, I need help! please. The other dealer sent me the check $ 409. 23 because investigator told them. I noticed the case number was different in the check, I told investigator about it and he told me it is ok to deposit the check so I did and cashed out.

2002 Buick Regal. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical problems. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving, in traffic. Also, the dash lights illuminated and when the turn signals were activated, the vehicle stalled, too.

Loss of lighting on instrument cluster and real tail lights. During vehicle start it was noticed that the instrument cluster was not receiving electrical power. The fuse box was inspected and the 15 amp fuse was blown. Immediate replacement resulted in repetitive blown fuses. Replaced rear running light lamp bulbs also did not solve problem. Removed two rear running lamp bulbs and instrument cluster remains powered with no reoccurring blown fuses. Problem affects interior and exterior lighting.

Turning on the night lights is not turning on the lights on the dashboard and the back of the car. The brake lights, emergency and the signals are working fine.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Regal. While driving approximately 45 mph, smoke appeared from the dashboard and the driver's side door. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off the engine, and the smoke dissipated. The vehicle was driven to his residence, but there was no interior power. The vehicle was driven to the dealer a week later and they stated that a number of wire insulations, the fuse box, and breakers were burnt. The manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. The current and failure mileages were 87,000. Updated 02/02/09. The electrical cable bundle burned in the drivers side door under the dashboard. Terminal block and fuse burned the switch in the door. Updated 02/03/09.

I drove my car earlier today (during the day time) and everything was okay. . . As soon as it was dark my headlights, lights in the dash will not come on. The mileage is incorrect.

On oct 15, 2006 our Buick Regal with 39,000 miles on it was driven that day approximately 25 miles on flat terrain in a temperature of 75 degrees. Car returned to home and was parked in the driveway and approximately 20-30 minutes later the car spontaneously erupted in fire from under the hood. Fortunately the car was not parked inside the garage. .

Consumer states that the dashboard lights and the vehicle shift lights do not work. When these do not work, the tail lights do not work either. The consumer found out when someone told him the tail lights were not working. The dealership has fixed the problem twice, but when this happens, it only works for a day. The consumer has contacted Buick. Consumer noticed the tail lights were not working on Saturday, July 9, 2005. He had been driving without the dash board lights not knowing the tail lights were not working.

The interior and exterior lights flickered, when the consumer removed his foot from the accelerator pedal.