NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition Problems

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,000 miles

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2001 Buick Regal electrical problems

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2001 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 282014

Regal

  • 160,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the key could not be removed from the ignition to shut off the vehicle. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system:ignition). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

- Lathrot, MO, USA

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problem #2

Jun 092014

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and no warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 08/19/14 updated 08/23/2017

- Rockingham, NC, USA

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problem #1

Jun 182003

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition key hangs up cant get it out, it will com out if you wait several minutes after you turn key off the key feels rather warm to the touch when you finally get it out.

- Dwarf, KY, USA

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