2000 Buick Regal: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 12, 2016 · Electrical · LA

The miles and gear shift have stopped showing on the dash board. When in reverse when I put the car back into drive the headlights go dim until the car picks up speed. Also I have been having a recall on my car since october and have yet to receive a call, letter, email etc.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Body, Fuel system · 194,985 miles · MN

Vehicle interior lighting does not work in park, drive or when lights turned on, cluster, gear indicator, climate display, radio lighting does not work at all, when driving at night & windows fog up I have a hard time finding the temp. Buttons while seeing safely out windshield. My son pulled out cluster, noticed missing resistors are the cause. Driver side leather heated seat gets too hot when switched on, fear it could lead to fire. Rear strut snapped from rust/age. Son replaced both rear struts, noticed the strut to frame was rusting out where the welds have been made & was not supporting the vehicles weight properly. If these give out, the rear of the car will drop & loose control of vehicle, possibly puncturing the fuel tank causing leak/fire while steering while is parked or in motion, moving steering wheel 9 to 3 o'clock position is a very loud thud. Headlight combo switch has failed resulting of losing headlights, interior lights. Leaks oil, puddles of oil near plenum & top of motor. Its always leaked since owning it. Fuel leak inside of engine bay. My son has recently discovered a fuel leak once the motor is shut off. It appears it is the back fuel rail return line quick disconnect fitting that is leaking gas once the motor is shut off, realized the problem when I shut my car off, 5 mins later I started it & could smell gasoline from the heat vents. Shut it off. Opened hood, strong order of gas present. Removed plastic top engine cover & a very strong smell present. Traced the fuel lines & found gasoline dripping out of the rear fuel rail onto the motor. Son is replacing the o rings in the quick connect to correct the problem. After googling this is a common problem on w-bodys & has caused the vehicles to start a fire but has not been recalled. Can provide pictures taken of the leak if contacted

Filed Sep 16, 2009 · Electrical · 106,000 miles · MO

9/12/09 dies and will not restart. 9/14/09 parts that needed replaced are starter and battery. Problem is still there. Car will only turn over (run) when the head lights are on (not in the auto mode) and if turned off the car dies and every light on dash is eliminated and flashing. Then when blinkers are used while driving the motor dies. This happens every time the car is driven (after 9/14/09). On blogs other owners have experienced this problem and replaced ignition switch.

Filed May 14, 2007 · Lights · 81,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The failure mileage was 81000 and the current mileage was 86000. The vehicle headlights fail whenever using the highbeams. The contact stated that initially the highbeams turn off and the fog lights turn on, and now the highbeams work very sporadically. Speed is not a factor.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

Car engine dies when using left or right turn signal! Upon attempting to restart engine... Battery power surges starter, dash indicator lamps, radio, A/C, in pulses almost keeping speed with the pulses of cars emergency flashers! *jb wife was almost hit by on coming eighteen wheeler when she attempted to cross an intersection and make a left turn! Car will not restart unless emergency flashers or headlamps are manually turned on! Of course by the time this will be figured out by most.... They will have already been run over by their eighteen wheeler!

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Lights · 11,190 miles · OR

While driving 65 MPH at night the headlights failed. Dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Lights · CA

When headlights are on dim they do not put out efficient amount of light.