1994 Buick Regal electrical problems

Filed Apr 12, 2006 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · IL

While driving, my horn intermittently sounds without touching it. While parked on the street on a sunny day, the horn will blare with no one it. It has almost caused accidents on three occasions. 1) while driving the horn sounded and vehicles stopped suddenly in an intersection and had to dodge each other and nearly had a rear end collision. 2) while I was driving, the horn sounded and I thought that it was another car and swerved instinctively, 3) while parked in the street in the sun, the horn went off and caused a kid to fall off of his bike. I searched the internet and apparently this is a common problem with regals and lesebres and gm wants about $1,000 to fix a poorly designed horn switch. This is clearly a manufacturing defect as evidenced by the dearth of complaints on the internet and intermittent horn sounding is clearly a safety issue. I am therefore requesting that you take action.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · MO

While driving, the consumer smelled an odor coming through the vents. The consumer pulled to the shoulder and noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic informed the consumer that certain parts were not under warranty. *ak the vehicle had an electrical problem where the vehicle felt as if it were going to die out. The voltage readings were always low. The vehicle had problems getting out of gear. The consumer was told that the initial problem was with the upper intake manifold. The brakes were bad and the muffler had a big hole in it. Also, coolant leaked from the intake manifold. *sc

Filed Feb 18, 2004 · Electrical · 92,945 miles · WI

While driving, the car just shut off. Not only the engine, but everything went dead. No power at the ignition switch in acc. Or on. The dome light worked with door open but only if the key was in the off position or removed. The battery is good. Dome light would go out if key was turned. Power came back on after repeatedly playing with ignition switch. Car has died twice now and "fixed itself". I do not feel the problem is in the ignition switch. Car is not safe to drive. I found complaint odi #7441655 to sound identical to my problem.

Filed Feb 9, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 120,394 miles · MN

Had intake upper intake manifold replaced due to a cooling problem. Wagamon brothers said there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. Voltage gauge reading 18. Replaced alternator/generator. Problem still existed. Checked battery. Battery failed. Replaced battery. Voltage gauge still read 18. Drove car. Car died in middle of the freeway. Smell of burnt wires. Towed car to garage. Fiance was able to start car and noticed gauges still lit when should have been not lit. Figures electrical under dash or in wiring harness.

Filed Oct 27, 2002 · Electrical · IA

Car is hard to shift out of neutral unless the parking brake is engaged, then dis-engaged. Dt

Filed Oct 9, 2001 · Electrical · NV

Air bag on / off switch was installed in vehicle and wire that connects fuel injection system to computer was cut. A private mechanic diagnosed the problem. *ak

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Electrical, Steering · NJ

Car wont start, then after a time it will start. It has been in for service on this matter numerous times. They removed my alarm system thinking that was the problem, it didn't work. They say they can't find the problem, but when I took it to them today, it didn't start for them either. It's not safe to drive when you can't count on it starting.

Filed Apr 26, 2001 · Electrical · WV

Alternator failed during normal operation. Alternator has been replaced/worked on three times because it was heating up due to its location.

Filed Apr 13, 2001 · Electrical, Lights · AL

Headlights and dashboard lights kept flashing. Mechanic said it was an electrical problem.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Electrical · MO

Vehicle stalled out without warning, all electrical components are inoperable when vehicle stalls, dealer has not been able to duplicate prob.