1997 Buick Regal electrical problems

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 138,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick regal. While driving approximately 35 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off. Approximately ten minutes later, the vehicle was able to be restarted and operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000. The VIN was invalid. *tt consumer stated dealership is now closed and will be taking it to a repair shop. Updated 12/20/18

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 145,000 miles · IL

Was driving my 1997 buick regal gs 3.8 when I had my son in the car went to turn left and when in the turn all the lights start to flash and the car shut down .. Had to have it towed later to find out it is the ignition switch now car is sitting will not start all lights flash will not crank or turn over ... Before all that happened when I would make a left turn you could hear a clicking coming from the drivers side tire and the lights would come on ... Everything you touched on the steering wheel , turn signals , windshield wipers anything would make all cluster lights come on and shut down the car . Thank god knowone was injured or killed

Filed Dec 18, 2015 · Electrical · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 1997 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. No further details were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 12, 2012 · Electrical · 151,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. On a separate occasion while sitting at a traffic stop, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of all of the warning lights on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the starter and battery would have to be replaced. The failure continued after the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2010 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · NJ

Cars engine would cut off when using either turn signal. All dash lites would momentarily come on,or just air bag lite would come on before stalling. Replaced ignition switch to correct. Many other regal customers have complained on-line,nothing done about it!!! Very dangerous situation!!!!.

Filed Aug 29, 2009 · Electrical · 116,611 miles · KY

Out of the blue by using the turn signal our 1997 buick regal's engine would stall. In the middle of traffic, we had no brakes or power steering. All dashboard lights would flash. Our car was towed to the gm dealership and the ignition switch was replaced. Now everything is working fine.

Filed Oct 12, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 30,000 miles · OR

If you use turn signals car will shut down. Gauges go crazy all lights come on. Started with seat belt light and ABS light coming on first time - - about a mile later while in a parking lot and stopped tried again and engine shuts off !!!!!! Finally got car to start after playing around with signals and 4 way flasher and drove home ok but did not use turn signals. When in drive tried signals and again car shuts off. This is my wife's car 97 regal turned 30,000 miles on the way home.

Filed Aug 5, 2008 · Electrical · 45,618 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick regal. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning light continued to remain illuminated when the vehicle was operative. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the instrument panel cluster. The vehicle was repaired. An identical failure occurred on three separate occasions. In addition, during the most recent instrument panel cluster repair, the battery was replaced. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 45,618 and current mileage was 54,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2006 · Electrical · 134,000 miles · IL

Unable to remove key from ignition. The safety mechanism that prevents the ignition key from being removed from the ignition switch while driving has malfunctioned, thus keeping the ignition key captive when driver is ready to exit the vehicle. When vehicle shifted into "park" the doors unlock as expected (confirming proper operation of the park switch), but the ignition switch does not allow the key to be rotated to the extraction position. After a seemingly random amount of time after putting the vehicle in park, a small click is heard in the steering column, the key can then be rotated to the extraction position, and the key can be removed from the ignition switch. The colder the temperature, the longer the driver must wait for the key to be released. Typical wait times before the key can be removed from the ignition switch are between 1 second to 10 minutes.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 25,000 miles · CT

Dt: the consumer's vehicle was stalling while going down a hill. The consumer had the crank shaft sensor and the ignition control module replaced. The vehicle was fixed at a dealership, and the vehicle has been working properly. 1997, buick, regal. The consumer had to pay $837.00 to have crank shaft sensor/ignition replaced. *ak