Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2004 Buick Regal.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
All 4 power window motors do not work. They all failed within 6 months of each other. I checked on you tube and found that almost all Buick Regals have this problem of power window motors breaking. There are hundreds of complaints on you tube alone for this issue. I believe this is proof that the power window motors are defective and probably made this way to force owners to make expensive repairs. I am asking you to force Buick to recall their Regal models and have the window motors repaired at Buick's expense.
Ignition switch is failing, causing stalls, and flashing warning lights. Warning lights came on for just a second or 2 today while I was driving at highway speed. It stopped at a stop light and I had to start it. It killed in a garage, turning off the highway into a driveway, and so on. Evidently this is a problem in gm cars.
I was leaving work one evening and used my turn signals to pull out of the parking lot when the vehicle shut off. The car started back up immediately, but once I used the turn signal again, the car shut off completely. Each time I used a turn signal, the car shut off, though it was able to start back up immediately. . Read more...
On Aug 13 I noticed that I was having issues starting my 2004 Buick Regal. On Aug 25 I had my 2004 Buick Regal towed to gateway Buick GMC at 11438 lbj fwy, dallas, TX due to the car immediately shutting off after starting it and shutting off while driving. The mechanics determined that it was due to wiring in the engine harness that shorted out the battery and also damaged the camshaft and the crankshaft sensors. The battery, wires, and sensors were all replaced. On Aug 27 I went and picked up the car and later on that day I tried to start the car and ran into the same issue. I had the car towed back to the dealership on Aug 28 and they determined that it was due to a dead battery. That night Aug 27 when I tried to start the car I noticed that the dashboard lights never shutoff thus killing the battery (wiring done by the mechanic). We got the battery replaced and on Sep 4 we went to pick up the car. On our way home the car shuts off while doing 60 mph on the highway. Later on that night the same issue returned. On Sep 4 we had the car towed back to the dealership. The dealership found that we had an ignition switch problem and they wanted $303. Unfortunately, my VIN number was not included in this official recall. I called gm and spoke with sabian (1-866-790-5700 ex. 41026, case #: 71-1361100546) who wasn't helpful. I know that my VIN wasn't included in the recall, but i¿m having the same issues as the other gm brands and models. The only remedy he offered was that I pay for the repair. I would like gm to look into my vehicle being included in the recall and to reimburse me for the repair for my ignition switch totaling $303 since I believe it¿s the same issue that its other models are having. Finally, I would like to be reimbursed for the 3 rental car costs. I incurred a cost of $42. 05 from avis, $343. 39 from budget, and $89. 21 from enterprise totaling $474. 65.
My 2004 Buick Regal LS, just recently started to shut off or won't turn on, but at the same time all the lights in the instrumental panel would be flashing on and off repeatedly nonstop. As I would turn on my Buick by turning the ignition switch, it wouldn't turn on but also all the lights would be flickering on and off rapidly. I would have to keep turning the ignition switch on and off for about 10-20 times until finally my Buick would turn on. Now when I would be driving it would shut of by me put my turn signal left or right or it would shut off by itself. Again as it would shut off all the lights in the instrumental panel would be flashing on and off repeatedly and I would loose acceleration and power steering. Sometimes I would be lucky enough to get it started right away, but if I was unlucky I would have to pull over and try to get it started again. It's now happening so much that I found out that I could sometimes turn on my emergency hazard and it would make the lights stop flickering and regain power to the acceleration and power steering. I can't believe that my year make and model isn't part of the gm's recall for the ignition shut off problems. What will it take? many deaths for them to do something about it?.