Ignition Problems of Buick Regal

The contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. After driving the vehicle and shifting into park, the key failed to eject from the ignition switch properly. The ignition switch was in the off position and took more than twenty attempts for the key to be removed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact did not feel safe in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 39,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition to shut off the vehicle. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system:ignition). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

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The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and no warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 08/19/lj.

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the engine, steering wheel and brakes failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operations however, the failure recurred five minutes later. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body and ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,500 and the current mileage was 120,600.

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The contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while traveling 50 mph, the engine stalled and the indicator lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The power steering and brakes failed. The vehicle resumed to its normal operation after being restarted. The manufacturer was contacted and did not offer a remedy. The failure has recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was an electrical shortage in the ignition switch and as a result, it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000. Updated 08/19/lj.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the dealer stated that the ignition switch had a high resistance to driving ability and would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 45,158.

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The contact owns a 2003 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The ignition switch was replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,350 and the current mileage was 51,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that in order to start the vehicle, she would have to engage the hazard lights first and then turn the ignition before it would start. The dashboard components would illuminate sporadically and the fuel level gauge, gear shifter, and odometer were all inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact was unaware if there were any recalls on the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

While turning vehicle off I was unable to remove key from the ignition cylinder. Despite attempts to lubricate the ignition key cylinder and the gear selector switch the key still remains stuck in the ignition cylinder. This problem has progressively grown worse over the past year and key removal failure occurs 98% of the time.

Problem started 2 weeks ago with keys getting stuck in the ignition. Happened a couple time a day. Now you can put the keys in but can not turn on the car. Has to be towed to the shop to be fixed.

2004 Buick Regal stops while driving. Key was stuck in ignition and repaired at local dealer in macon. Vehicle now shuts off while driving at speed at 45 mph or more.

Car completely lost power on 3 separate left-hand turns. Had to have the vehicle towed to my mechanic.

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Key will not dis-engage from ignition, especially with hotter weather. Without warning engine will shut off when driving, no matter what speed or weather conditions you're driving.

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When trying to turn off the car, the key get stuck and unable to be pulled out of the ignition. Sometimes moving the steering wheel left and right it allows the key to be released, or after several tries of turning the car back on and then off the key would come out. Took the car to the dealership for regular service, I had told them of the problem, and they had said it was fixed. It didn't seem like anything was done to it. The key still got stuck up until now, where now I can't get the car to start. Did some research online, found many with similar problem, don't know if I should call locksmith to have whole cylinder replaced.

Ignition key hangs up cant get it out, it will com out if you wait several minutes after you turn key off the key feels rather warm to the touch when you finally get it out.

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 125,000.

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Vehicle has stalled on five occurrences now. Each time has been below 20 mph. The last time it stalled, it took approx. 5 attempts to get the vehicle running. Each attempt would run then die immediately. This last occured in a major intersection, with me obstructing traffic.

Spark plug wires failed. Yh.

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While making right turns the vehicle expeiences a loss of power.

While driving on the highway vehicle lost power and the lights went out. Then, vehicle will continued to drive without being restarted. Dealer attempted to repair the problem ,but the problem recurred.

Steering wheel gets extremely stiff after a couple of miles of driving. Also, constant stalling while driving vehicle.

When ignition was turned on the consumer noticed a burning smell.

Ignition failure.