Buick Regal Complaints (2002)

117 consumer complaints on file.

#10610421July 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD 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. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607214June 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR SHUTS DOWN AT ANY GIVING TIME,LEAVING US WITH OUT CONTROL. CAUSE FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WE HAVE FOUND OUT ITS THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605141June 23, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,847. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597940June 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER THE VEHICLE STALLED FIVE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578386April 8, 2014
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACTIVATING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION, THE HEATER WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN SWITCHED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE HEATED SEAT FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE HEATED SEAT HAD BECOME VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578038April 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE MADE A TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576921April 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD RESUME. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ UPDATED 08/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575583March 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RE-STARTED WHEN IT STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE BRAKING AND STEERING CAPABILITIES WERE LOST. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE ISSUE BY PUTTING SPECIFIC PRESSURE ON THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568705March 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567545March 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497675February 10, 2013
ENGINE
IN DEC OF 2012, MY ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE, SO I HAD MY BUICK TOWED TO A MECHANIC I HAVE BEEN USING FOR THIS VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AFTERWARDS ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND THE LOW WINDSHIELD FLUID LIGHT CAME ON,...SO I LIFTED THE HOOD AND I FIND MY OIL CAP SMOLDERING AND MY SPARK PLUG WIRES CHARRED.....EVEN THOUGH I TOOK THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL...THE RECALL DIDN'T ADDRESS A MECHANIC CHANGING THE WIRE ROUTING OF THE CAR. THE ISSUE IS OIL LEAKING TO THE HEAT SHIELD AND CATCHING ON FIRE....NOT WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SITUATED. I REPLACED THE VALVE GASKET AND PLUGS/WIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496899February 8, 2013
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHTLY BUMPY, SNOW COVERED ROAD IN TOWN, I HEARD A "THUNKING SOUND" WHENEVER I HIT A ROUGH PATCH OF PAVEMENT. AS I LISTENED CLOSER IT ALSO HAPPENED ON CLEAR PAVEMENT. IT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT SECTION OF THE CAR. BRAKES AND STEERING WERE FINE. NO RED LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A BROKEN SWAY BAR, WHICH BROKE AT THE END WHERE THE METAL WAS CRIMPED. SORRY TO SAY IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER SWAY BAR WITH EXACTLY THE SAME CONSTRUCTION, WHICH WAS PART OF THE PROBLEM - THE NEW ONE WAS ALSO CRIMPED AND EVENTUALLY WOULD PROBABLY BREAK IN THE SAME PLACE. SOUND TO ME LIKE A FLAW IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SWAY BAR. ISN'T THERE A BETTER WAY TO MAKE THESE SWAY BARS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478467October 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455140April 5, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK,LIGHTLIGHTKNOB WAS IN A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED , THE LIGHT KNOB WAS PULLED OUT , BOTH TIMES IT WAS ABOUT 15 MILES FROM HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452418March 20, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EXPERIENCED A HIGH VOLUME FUEL LEAK FROM ABOVE THE ENGINE. HAD CAR TOWED TO FREEDOM CHEVROLET, SAN ANTONIO. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448346February 17, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447174February 8, 2012
VISIBILITY
I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE WIPER FAILURES WITH WIPERS STOPPING IN UPRIGHT POSITION IN DRIVERS VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437583November 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON ISSUING OTHER PROBLEMS GAUGES ON DASH NOT WORKING. BLINKING ON AND OFF ANTI THEFT LIGHT ON. SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON. AS A RESULT ON RESEARCH THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT IT'S CLEAR THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR GM AUTOMOBILES WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN RAINING OR HUMID. ALSO RESULTS ON NOT BEING ABLE TO START CAR. UNTIL IT DRIES OR SUN COMES OUT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419939August 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419937August 18, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 RECURRING BLOWN FUSES. PROBLEM AFFECTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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