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Buick Regal airbag light comes on

35 of the 2,973 owner complaints about the Buick Regal describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2000 model year.

owner complaints
35
worst model year
2000
typical mileage
60,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2011
    2
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    1
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    15
  • 1999
    3
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    1
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    5

What owners say

Filed Feb 2, 2024 · Airbags · OH · crash

I hit a deer going 60 mph and the airbag didn’t deploy, the service airbag light came on after I hit it. I’d assume that means the airbag tried to deploy but ran into an issue

Filed Jun 11, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · AZ

The two systems that failed are the airbag release on the front passenger side and the stabilitrak system. Both systems show error lights on the dash. The front seat passenger does not have airbag protection. The stabilitrak system error light appears intermittently and when the traction system goes off the car brakes almost stop the car while driving. We go to Royal Buick in Tucson, Arizona. We worked with Germaine Kendrick. I've attached the dealer service invoice dated April 14, 2023. The invoice summarized the problem and stated that 1) a new seatbelt assesmbly is needed and 2) the service technician states that they can not replicate or repair the traction problems. Today is June 11, 2023. We are still waiting for the seatbelt assembly to "arrive". There is no solution for the traction system. We have phoned and texted 4 times. The most recent conversation on June 5th with "Chris" was interesting; Chris stated that the seatbelt part was NEVER ORDERED and furthermore, is not needed to repair the airbag warning light problem.

Filed Jan 28, 2019 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · OR

Passenger air bag light stays on all the time. Takata inflators

Filed Nov 6, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · ID · 3 injuries

Purchased this car spring 2017 paid in full to prior owner. Asked prior owner when test drove car how come all the service lights up and including air bag warning light on dash collum are lit up? Owners response "not sure but has been like that for as long as can remember we don't think you should worry?" a week later notice the car wants to accelerate on its own? Just bolts on my mom and I ? Within that month both passenger right side doors front & back power windows will no longer work at all? Steering wheel starts making a horrible sound and smell check steering fluid empty replaced fluid only to find out it just poor's out steering will lock up and can't drive most days? Notice same issue with radiator? My far worse experience with this car was not knowing how heavy the trunk was as well as not knowing it will fall back shut on own? This happened to me unloading groceries one day crashing down on my head shoulders and mid back pinning me inside trunk dazed and hurt until my son saw me trapped and pulled trunk off my body? Should of went to the e.r. Was in astronomical amount of pain but didn't have medical insurance so treated myself at home? Took 2 month's before bruising and swelling finally went down ? Cut on my head took longer to heal? This has accured more than once and I'm absolutely terrified to go near the trunk at all now without my son to help me? Interior light will stay on up to an hour after starting and driving the car making night driving dangerously difficult and fearful! Passenger front seat has never worked can't adjust seating at all due to it being power seats? I'm terrified every time I get into my car worried it's going to malfunction resulting in hurting my family and I or anyone that could be involved in an accident caused by this monster of a car? Please help me? This car is scary

Filed Oct 19, 2016 · Airbags · 155,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buick regal. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the module was faulty. The manufaturer was notified the VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 155,000. Updated 03/01/17

Filed Dec 17, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 60,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The contact observed a small amount of oil leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated each time he moved the driver seat. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Updated 03/10/16*lj updated 05/14/18*jb

Filed Nov 4, 2015 · Airbags, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · MI

Air bag light is on I see others have a electrical contact problem with module. Mercedes now has a recall for the same problem. Gas line had to be replaced. The chevy impala a w-car are identical fuel lines have been recalled I expected all gm w-cars would have followed. The check engine light shows up as a fuel evaporative system on tech. Reader. Note: all the conditions shown above are on all the time after starting.

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 Nov 5, 2007 · Airbags, Engine · 26,729 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick regal. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle and it was towed to the garage. The belt and pump were replaced. The failure recurred and the dealer replaced the steering rack assembly at the cost of $475.57. The third time, the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The dealer diagnosed the cause of the failure as an oil leak. They replaced the seal pump and hoses at the cost of $588.98. The current mileage was 41,286 and failure mileage was 26,729. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf the dealer stated air bag light on. Updated 12/12/07

Filed Jan 26, 2007 · Airbags, Visibility · 46,706 miles · IL

Regulator needed to be replaced on the power window 500 to repair air bag lights go on and off...1200 to repair.

Related recalls

Air bags: side/windowReported November 13, 2000 · 12 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.
Risk
If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

Recall number 00V371000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported July 3, 2000 · 268,146 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.
Risk
If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

Recall number 00V171000 · Recall details

Questions about the Buick Regal airbag light

Why does the airbag light come on in the Buick Regal?

Owners who report it most often also describe multiple warning lights, check engine light and windshield wiper failure.

Which Buick Regal years have airbag warning light problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2000 (15 complaints), 1995 (5 complaints) and 1996 (3 complaints).

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