While driving and going down a hill consumer smelled hot fuel smell. Gauges looked fine. Then, a couple of minutes later checked it again, and battery gauge was low. Consumer kept driving, as approaching intersection vehicle died. Consumer coasted to right and saw smoke. Then, cosumer left car, and there was an explosion with flames.
1991 Buick Regal electrical problems
12 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: interior/under dash3
- Starter assembly3
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Ignition2
- Wiring: front underhood1
- Wiring1
- Starter assembly: solenoid1
- Ignition: module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Regal electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Buick Regal electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1991 Buick Regal owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer has experienced several problems with this vehicle, brakes have been replaced 5 times, most recently the consumer was driving and noticed smoke coming from the left front wheel, calipers had been sticking and binding. Ecm failed and was replaced. Heater pipe was leaking and was replaced. Windshield washer didn't work right. Left and right lens covers replaced due to water entering them. Power door lock failed and was replaced. Left side mirror was replaced. Oil sensor was replaced. Left window motor failed and was replaced. Right front lamp replaced.
Both rear struts failed causing a clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle and the front and rear suspension is out of alignment. Nlm
Abs open accumulator & pressure switch failed. Mjs
Fire started from within the dashboard.
While driving with lights in low beam, intermittent windshield wipers on, could smell and see smoke coming from steering wheel area, according dealer, short in dimmer switch/electrical wiring.
The steering locked up.
While driving the turn signal wiring started smoking. Please describe.
Instrument panel impossible to see when sun shines through windshield.
Smoke comes from the steering column and a smell of something burning, also notice some instrument panels malfunctioning. Tt
Questions about the 1991 Buick Regal electrical
Does the 1991 Buick Regal have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the electrical of the 1991 Buick Regal, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1991 Buick Regal electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Buick Regal electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Regal have the most electrical problems?
The Buick Regal model years with the most electrical complaints are 2011 (75 complaints), 1998 (51 complaints) and 1999 (42 complaints).
Other 1991 Buick Regal problems
Brakes 117Body 20Engine 15Seat belts 14Steering 12Lights 9Transmission 7Wheels 7Fuel system 6Suspension 6Acceleration 5Tires 3Locks 2Seats 2Visibility 2Airbags 1
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