2001 Buick Regal electrical problems

Filed Apr 19, 2022 · Electrical · NE

The 2001 buick regal that we have has very inadequate head lights as far as im concerned it is a wiring problem dims are so dim that it's like you have no head lights at all bright are just bright enough to almost see 50 to 100 feet in front of vehicle also this buick is not the only gm vehicle I have experienced this on the 98 buick century's have same head light problem some what worse though also our 2002 chevy venture van has same extremely dim dims on all three vehicles brights are substituted for dims I have tried to rimity the problem by cleaning oxidation from lenses also replacing head lamp bulbs on one vehicle lenses had condensation inside lenses replaced both lenses but the results were same extremely dim dims and still had to substitute brights for dims to see also thought batterie might be getting weak both van and buick have new batteries and alternator on Both are charging strong and to specification so after all that still have head lamp problem no worse no better

Filed Apr 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was idling flames appeared from under the hood. No injuries were reported. The cause was undetermined. The contact stated that while parked with the engine on flames were suddenly present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. A fire department and police department reports were taken at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN look up indicated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency recall campaign: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 26, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 buick regal. While the vehicle was parked on a local street, it caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A passerby noticed the vehicle was on fire and contacted the fire and police departments. A fire and a police report were filed. The cause of the fire was not determined. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 19, 2017 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. The contact stated that the ignition anti-theft chip caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he replaced the key, which resolved the failure for approximately one year; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 118,300 miles · VA

Takata recall... While driving in our city all instrument panel light went to flashing and the gauges were quivering, bells went off and my car died right there in the traffic while going 25 MPH. I had my daughter and grandson in the car with me and by the grace of god we avoided an accident. Car wouldn't restart for about 10 minutes but eventually did with the same thing happening with the instrument panel. Daughter got the car off the road. Husband got the car home and left it. It wouldn't start back the next day but after continually trying it eventually started but had a horrible grinding noise and the instrument panel still going crazy. Husband called our local garage while I started a search on the web for possible explanations. I came across others with the same complaint as we were experiencing and found that their problem was the ignition switch. Our local garage suggested we look for ground wire problems. I watched a video of a car doing the same thing mine was doing, that person replaced the ignition switch and all was well. I read and watched a video of where one said to turn on the flashers or headlights before try to start the car, this allowed the car to start with no problems. Tried it and it worked. One other thing without the flashers or headlights on, the sifter is locked and will not come out of park. Called our local dealership about a recall and was laughed at and spoken to as if I was a child. She said if there was a problem with the ignition switch and 1 person had a complaint there would have been a recall. I told her there was plenty documentation on youtube to go watch it. I am reading many that are calling this as a "death trap" and that some have died because of this problem.

Filed Nov 10, 2016 · Electrical · MT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While driving, an electrical burning odor was present inside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 150,000 miles · MI

While stationary and in motion on highway and on city streets when the turn signal isturned on the vehicle shuts off, and when attempting to restart vehicle with turn signals off the electronics flash as if they are connected to flasher relay

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 71,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. On several occasions, when the vehicle was placed in the park position, it was difficult to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · CA

Instrument panel odometer lighting has gone out twice car is stationary, repair is costly and requires the entire dash to be taken out for repair.

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

For the past few days while driving my security light will come on all of a sudden and the car will lose power and then instantly come back on. I had my 3 children in the car with me so we all were in panic mode when this happened. It has now made me very nervous to drive because I do not want to get into an accident. Friends have told me it was because the chip in my key is worn out and to have a new key made. I contacted a local locksmith and he says since this is happening after the car is in motion then it is not the key. There is something wrong with the ignition switch. I contacted my local buick dealership and was told there are no recalls on this and it cost $95 just for them to look at it and see how much to fix it.