Buick Regal Complaints (2003)

101 consumer complaints on file.

#10578986April 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* 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. UPDATED 6/17/14*CN UPDATED 8/17/17*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577663April 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED EVERYTHING LOCKED UP ON THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. AN INSPECTION REVEALED, THE ISSUE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577382April 4, 2014
ENGINE
MY ABS, TRACTION & SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHTS CAME ON. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CAR STALLED WHILE TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNALS. DURING THE STALL, THE POWER STEERING AND ABS LOCKED UP. I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD STALL WHENEVER A TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. AFTER READING FORUMS, I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575315March 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES AND THE FRAME WERE COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568894March 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO WE HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IN OUR 2003 BUICK REGAL. A WEEK PRIOR TO THAT, IT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE "STRANGE" PROBLEMS: THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" AND "ABS" LIGHTS CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY; THERE WERE SOMETIMES ODD SOUNDS DURING BREAKING AND WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL. THEN, ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LATER THAT DAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME IT LOST POWER, I HAD JUST PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON AND SLOWED DOWN TO GO AROUND A CAR IN ORDER TO GET INTO MY TURNING LANE. IF I HAD NOT ALREADY BEGUN TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE BUMPER OF THE CAR IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT. I WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. FORTUNATELY--- ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS MORNING RUSH HOUR---I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I PROCEEDED ON TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT EXCEPT THAT MOST OF THE DASH LIGHTS HAD COME ON AND REMAINED ON. WHEN I PULLED TO END OF THE DRIVEWAY AS I LEFT WORK, THE CAR AGAIN STOPPED. I DROVE HOME AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OUT THE NEXT DAY. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. THANKFULLY, THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF THE CAR LOSING POWER AS I WAS DRIVING THAT DAY, AND EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE BACK TO NORMAL SINCE HAVING THE SWITCH REPLACED.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513702May 27, 2013
WHEELS
THE INSIDE OF THE WHEELS ARE FLAKING OFF CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE CALIPER LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479022October 2, 2012
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM FELL OFF HIS DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443421January 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL SHORT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,300. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434147November 3, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND WOULD LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE AND THE MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FRONT AND REAR GLOWED REED HOT. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS IN THE RED. COOLANT LEAKED FROM A HOSE NEAR THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO EMIT BLUE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE BURNED ONE QUART OF OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE BATTERY, THERMOSTAT, FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER AND GASKET WERE ALL REPLACED. ALSO, THE DRIVER REAR WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER WAS SPRAYER DID NOT WORK, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE HEAT/AC BLOWER DID NOT OPERATE IN ALL THE SETTINGS. UPDATED 12/23/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433676October 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WITHOUT USE OF THE TURNS SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,540. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, WHEN HE USED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AND WITHOUT WARNING SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423508August 29, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS CAR WAS TOTALLED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE REMOVE NOTICES OF RECALL 09047 UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10405844June 10, 2011
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALUMINUM CASTING AROUND THREE OF THE FOUR RIMS WAS PEELING OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THIS HAD BECOME A KNOWN FAILURE AND IT WAS HARD TO RE-SEAL THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396011April 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MULTIPLE BUT INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS, WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ENGAGED ALL DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS FLASH AND THE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING. I WAS FORTUNATE IN THAT IT NEVER OCCURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, BUT IT STILL REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT DANGER. ON ONE PARTICULAR OCCASION, IT FAILED TO RESTART AND I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED GM DEALER WHO KEPT IT FOR SEVEN DAYS BUT FAILED TO FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, THEY REPLACED "BROKEN AND LOOSE CONNECTORS ON THE FUSE BOX." WHEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED TWO DAYS LATER, I RETURNED TO THE GM DEALER WHO, DESPITE KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER THREE DAYS, STILL FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST BUT FIRST SEARCHED THE INTERNET UNDER "2003 BUICK ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS", AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM WAS AWARE OF (A GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE HAD REPLIED ON ONE OF THE FORUMS - EDMUNDS.COM? - THAT GM READS THESE FORUMS). HAVING LEARNED FROM THE FORUMS THAT THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH, I TOOK IT TO AN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST WHO FOUND A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACED IT. (REGRET OLD PART NO LONGER AVAILABLE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353916September 5, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE ANTIFREEZE INTAKE GASKET IS LEAKING...IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ANTIFREEZE DEX- COOL THAT I'M USING... I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND A LOT OF BUICK OWNERS HAS TO REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKET MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO USE GREEN ANTIFREEZE INSTEAD OF DEX-COOL AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS SINCE..SHOULD I CONSIDER USING THE OTHER ANTIFREEZE BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY 800.00 EVERY TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331694May 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE WHILE DRIVING. UNABLE TO CHANGE GEAR OUT OF DRIVE. ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT, NO DAMAGE. TEMP FIX GOT IT STARTED, THEN SAME THING HAPPENED ON FREEWAY, COASTED TO SHOULDER, NO DAMAGE. TOWED TO DEALER, DETERMINED IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM AND REPLACED. OKAY SINCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285857September 30, 2009
WHEELS
OE CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM WHEELS ON MY 2003 BUICK REGAL. SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE CHROME AND THE ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE RESULTING IN AN AIR LEAK, BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY SALT CORROSION. LOSS OF AIR COULD RESULT IN A DEFLATED TIRE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. DISCOVERED UPON NEW TIRE PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282276August 29, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING,THE ENGINE QUITS.2003 BUICK REGAL I AM MECHANIC FOUND THE IGNITION SWITCH WEAK AND WHEN YOU ENGAUGE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THE ENGINE STALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280193August 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V118000, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA07008 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES SECONDS LATER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE SO EASILY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270070May 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN HIS VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 AND GM RECALL NUMBER 90047, WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER ON MAY 27, 2009. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT OF ANOTHER ISSUE WITH HIS VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE HAD TO PAY $88, BUT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE OTHER ISSUE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255153January 15, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. TRIED THE MANUAL DASH SWITCH NO LUCK. LIGHTS SUDDENLY CAME ON FOR 5 SECONDS, THEN WENT OUT AGAIN. FOG LIGHTS AND BRIGHT NOT OPERATING. ON THEN OFF AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES, THEN OFF UNTIL I GOT HOME. NEXT DAY EVERYTHING OPERATED CORRECTLY. TRIED TO REPEAT FAULT DURING DAYLIGHT AND AT NIGHT WITH NO SUCCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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