NHTSA — Electrical System: Ignition Problems

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
120,000 miles

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2004 Buick Regal electrical problems

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2004 Buick Regal Owner Comments

problem #1

May 182014

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the engine, steering wheel and brakes failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the vehicle suddenly died on deceleration. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operations however, the failure recurred five minutes later. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body and ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 120,500 and the current mileage was 120,600. Updated 8/28/14 updated 11/25/2014

- Tachoma, WA, USA

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