Buick Regal owners have reported 14 problems related to car will not start (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Buick Regal based on all problems reported for the Regal.
Tl the contact owns 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that she tried to start the vehicle after leaving work and the vehicle would not start after the locking system malfunctioned. It took the contact over 10 minutes to finally be able to start the vehicle. The ealer sheehan Buick 2800 n federal hwy lighthouse point FL 33064-6849 (866) 586-9080 tried to set an appointment and wanted to charge a diagnostic fee of $180 just find out the issue. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 54,200. Tf.
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While driving on the highway at 70 miles per hour, car completely shut off. Loss of engine power and car would not restart. Prior to that, entine car shook violently right before the shut down. I was driving on an interstate with light traffic. Car is extremely unsafe.
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Ignition switch component with wire harness causes engine to shut down. All warning display lites flash on and off . If you use the left or right signal engine power cuts out . Very hazardouse when driving at normal highway speeds. Car will not start when this happens. I contacted dealership in bremmerton washington they stated that my vehical VIN was not on the recall list please add this VIN to the recall list so appropriate repairs can be made this is a very dangerous situation and could be fatal to drivers.
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Takata recall. . . While driving in our city all instrument panel light went to flashing and the gauges were quivering, bells went off and my car died right there in the traffic while going 25 mph. I had my daughter and grandson in the var with me and by the grace of god we avoided an accident. Car wouldn't restart for about 10 minutes but eventually did with the same thing happening with the instrument panel. Daughter got the car off the road. Husband got the car home and left it. It wouldn't start back the next day but after continually trying it eventually started but had a horrible grinding noise and the instrument panel still going crazy. Husband called our local garage while I started a search on the web for possible explanations. I came across others with the same complaint as we were experiencing and found that their problem was the ignition switch. Our local garage suggested we look for ground wire problems. I watched a video of a car doing the same thing mine was doing, that person replaced the ignition switch and all was well. I read and watched a video of where one said to turn on the flashers or headlights before try to start the car, this allowed the car to start with no problems. Tried it and it worked. One other thing without the flashers or headlights on, the sifter is locked and will not come out of park. Called our local dealership about a recall and was laughed at and spoken to as if I was a child. She said if there was a problem with the ignition switch and 1 person had a complaint there would have been a recall. I told her there was plenty documentation on youtube to go watch it. I am reading many that are calling this as a "death trap" and that some have died because of this problem.
Bought the vehicle 1 year ago one day I was driving and the car never started again my dash board click and flick lights all the light on dashboard the vehicle will not start and the battery drains out. I go on gm website put in my VIN and there are not open recalls on the vehicle I cant get the history of when it was put in or were or by who I can call the automated system and it will tell me that there is an open issue with the vehicle but when I call gm they say there no issue but my ignition is acting up I cant drive my vehicle.
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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while descending down a hill at approximately 25 mph the vehicle suddenly shut off. The contact indicated that the engine could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch was faulty. The ignition switch was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000. Jft.
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While driving in town my 2004 Buick Regal completely shut off. When I put it in park and tried to restart it all of the lights started flashing and luckily it started back up after a couple minutes. I drove to work and then home and everything was normal. The next morning I went to the store and at a stop light it shut off completely again. This time it barely started and I immediately drove it to the dealership. A that point my car wouldn't even start up again and I was without my car for over a week. 460 dollars later my car is finally safe again.
The contact owns a 2012 Buick Regal. Contact stated that the brake lights and headlights stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. No further information was available. The contact also indicated that after shutting the vehicle off, the engine would not restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a voltage drainage issue. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 66,000.
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I was driving the car at 40mph when all of a sudden it cut off and all the gauge lights came on. I was nearly side swiped by another car. I restarted the car but it would not start. I tried to start it up again. It started but would not shift out of park. The gauge lights on the dash board were still on. I restarted the car again and was able to drive it home; the signal lights and head lights did not work. When I was finally able to start it up and take it to a mechanic, I was told the problem was the ignition switch. I paid a total of $540 for them to repair this problem. GMC knew about the problem and did not report a recall to consumers nor offer to fix it. All I'm asking is for a refund of the money I paid; $540.
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the turning signal had shortened. As a result, the ignition switch and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
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The engine shuts off when using the left turn signal, when trying to restart all dash board lights flash and the fuel gauge sways from left to right, the drive lever locks in the locked position and the car will not start. After letting it set the dash lights continue to flash and won't start. If you turn the hazards on or set the parking brake the car will start but shuts down when driving.
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When using turn signals, all dash lights, headlights go off and engine dies. Engine will not restart until turn signal is cancelled. This is an intermittent problem. Replacing the turn signal switch assy has not changed the symptoms.
I have a 1997 Buick Regal GS (VIN-2g4wf5212v1469111). The car has approximately 94,000 miles. I bought it used from a dealer in may of this year. I have had the car in the dealer (western motors, garden city, KS) 3 times with electrical problems. The first time was when the drivers side electric window did not work, the last two times I was stranded when the car wouldn't start. The second time western motors replaced the battery at cost to me. This last time it is presently in the shop while they are trying to figure out where the electrical problem is. I have researched similiar problems on the internet and found several forums of owners experiencing the same type of electrical problems with late 90's model Regals. They have complained of the same symptoms and having their vehicle serviced several times for not starting within a matter of months. Needless to say this is very expensive for the owners as the mechanics try one thing after another to remedy the problem. It is also very inconvienent to be stranded or just to get in the car and wonder if it will start or not. I feel this is an ongoing problem that gm should have to remedy without emptying the pockets of the owners of their vehicles. I realize this is not a life threatening safety problem, but it is something that occurs repeatedly in many cars and is a huge financial burden to the owners.
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When we first bought the car the check engine light came on and car would not start. Dealer finally found the problem. It was a sensor. Dealer replaced sensor. In March 2003 check engine light started coming on again. It stays on all the time. Some of the others come on to. Service engine soon ect. It has been less than a year since we had it fixed the first time. I think maybe it could be a defect.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Electrical System problems | |
Ignition Switch problems | |
Ignition problems | |
Wiring problems | |
Car Will Not Start problems | |
Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
Starter problems | |
Ignition Module problems | |
Horn Assembly problems | |
Instrument Panel problems |