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
1997 Buick Regal: windshield wiper failure
8 of the 136 complaints about the 1997 Buick Regal describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
It was pouring down rain yesterday. I was driving to work, with my windshield wipers on as usual. Out of nowhere, my left windshield wiper stop working and I lost visual of the road. It was so dangerous, almost had an accident. I couldn't go to work because of the problem. I stop my car nearby until it stop raining. My safety was at risk.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the federal safety agency recall 99v348000. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly. Dealership indicated to the consumer this vehicle was not include due to VIN.
Windshield wiper control arm failed. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
My windshield wiper assembly failed during cold weather conditions. I contacted buick customer service about my issue and their response was they were not aware of any problems with the windshield wiper assembly.
When driving the vehicle and the sun is shining there's is a relection that comes off the dashboard, making it hard to see out of the windshield. In addition, when operating windshield wipers during rain, the passenger's side wiper stops and drops accumulated water in driver's vision. When stopped and wipers are on high, the car rocks as if in a wind storm.
0wiper blade assembly gear strips out.
Windshield wipers on passenger side of vehicle failed while driving in a snow storm.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- Manual dual zone fan and mode knob replacement
- Some customers may comment on the time it takes the right side door glass to defog
- Subject regarding HVAC temperature difference side to side and/or diagnostic trouble codes B0361, B0441 set
- Information on diagnosing wind noise from the outside rearview mirror area
- Subject regarding diagnosis of HVAC dtc's B0361, B0363, B0365 and B0367
- Condition with windshield wiper arms/blades park at incorrect location
- Some vehicles may experience an HVAC blower motor run-on condition after the ignition is turned off
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The windshield wipers may stop working due to a separation between the drive pin and crescent in the crank arm assembly.
- Risk
- Driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of a plastic water deflector and, if necessary, replace the wiper motor crank arm and install a water deflector. On vehicles receiving a replacement crank arm and new water deflector, dealers will also apply additional sealing material to improve water deflection away from the crank arm assembly and will install a reinforcement to improve the performance of the wiper park mechanism.
Recall number 99V348000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Buick Regal wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1997 Buick Regal?
8 of 136 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Regal (6%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Buick Regal?
There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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