2004 Buick Regal: multiple warning lights

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick regal. The contact stated that while driving down a hill at 35 MPH, the vehicle began to loose power and the engine stalled while all the warning lights illuminated. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. Updated 04/22/2016*lj updated 6/6/18

Filed May 5, 2015 · Electrical · 61,546 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick regal. While driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch and the electrical harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,546. Updated 6/22/15

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 129,500 miles · WI

The first few times, the vehicle lost power as I was braking for stop signs. The anti-locks activated, the anti-lock warning came on, and then the engine refired, the dash lights went out, and it ran fine. I brought the vehicle in for a complete tune-up. Then it quit on the highway and the ignition would refire. Then it quit on an onramp and I had to shift to neutral to restart it. The last time it failed, I attempted to start it in a parking lot. It took several attempts to keep it running. The last several times that it failed, all of the dash lights would blink on and off until I restarted it. That was the clue that I searched for on the internet. I found this particular website and I also found videos and blogs of my problem. My local mechanic did his own research and we came to the conclusion to replace the ignition contact block. So, I took the old ignition contact block apart. Three contacts were burned. Two were mild, but the third one was severe. I can't tell you what circuit it was for, but it was the last contact away from the circular opening on the side where the red and the orange wires enter the block. Since the repair, the car is running good. Due to the random nature of the problem, I cannot be comfortable quite yet until I put a few more miles on it. I frankly do not understand why gm does not admit that the scope of their ignition switch recall is probably much larger than they already admit to - unless it involves that many more cars. I read an article where they are telling people not to hang any weight on the ignition key until they can get their repairs done. I jiggled and pulled on my key while car was running ok between bouts of failure: it had no effect. This repair cost me $326.54 and I am holding my receipt just in case either the govt. Or gm does the right thing and reimburses me. I think I will look at ford next time.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · TX

Ignition switch shut off and engine shut off. Lost power steering, power brakes, electrical power, ABS, and airbags. Attempted restart after pulling off highway, which caused flashing of all dash lights and engine to run erratically. Changed to 2nd ignition key and car started, ran acceptably, and drove home.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 118,324 miles · TX

My 2004 buick regal ls, just recently started to shut off or won't turn on, but at the same time all the lights in the instrumental panel would be flashing on and off repeatedly nonstop. As I would turn on my buick by turning the ignition switch, it wouldn't turn on but also all the lights would be flickering on and off rapidly. I would have to keep turning the ignition switch on and off for about 10-20 times until finally my buick would turn on. Now when I would be driving it would shut of by me put my turn signal left or right or it would shut off by itself. Again as it would shut off all the lights in the instrumental panel would be flashing on and off repeatedly and I would loose acceleration and power steering. Sometimes I would be lucky enough to get it started right away, but if I was unlucky I would have to pull over and try to get it started again. It's now happening so much that I found out that I could sometimes turn on my emergency hazard and it would make the lights stop flickering and regain power to the acceleration and power steering. I can't believe that my year make and model isn't part of the gm's recall for the ignition shut off problems. What will it take? Many deaths for them to do something about it?

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 96,000 miles · CT

Engine stalls after first startup, then after restart all warning lights blink for long period. Vehicle stalls when stopping for a traffic signal or slowing down to turn. Then, when ignition switch was turned to off position, could not remove key, and could not turn engine off. Mechanic replaced ignition electrical switch, replaced ignition tumbler assembly, made new keys. We spent $1,171.01 for these repairs. Wrote a long letter to buick customer assistance center on july 1, 2014, and explained all the details of this ignition-related problem. Found 21 similar complaints at gmc never issued a recall notice on these ignition-related problems, and said our vehicle did not have certain defective manufacturer parts installed as original equipment. Who the hell installed these defective ignition-related parts?

Filed Jul 12, 2014 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · WI

While driving in town my 2004 buick regal completely shut off. When I put it in park and tried to restart it all of the lights started flashing and luckily it started back up after a couple minutes. I drove to work and then home and everything was normal. The next morning I went to the store and at a stop light it shut off completely again. This time it barely started and I immediately drove it to the dealership. A that point my car wouldn't even start up again and I was without my car for over a week. 460 dollars later my car is finally safe again.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · OH

Complaint regarding air bag light & low tire light came on several times consumer had vehicle service and once off the service lot all dash lights came on. *ts the trun signal and wiper motor had to be replaced. The hub assemblt harness had to be repalced. The check engine light illuminated along with the no trac and ABS light.