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2001 Buick Regal Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Buick Regal has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Buick Regal

Engine
76
Electrical
29
Steering
14
Speed Control
11
Other
9
Brakes
9
Powertrain
9
Visibility
8
Airbags
7
Tires
7
Structure
5
Lights
3

29

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 19, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe 2001 buick regal that we have has very inadequate head lights as far as im concerned it is a wir...
Apr 14, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING FLAMES APPEARED FROM UNDER TH...
Apr 9, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A LOCAL STREET, IT CAUGHT ...
Apr 4, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINETAKATA RECALL... WHILE DRIVING IN OUR CITY ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT WENT TO FLASHING AND THE GAUGE...
Nov 1, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSID...
May 5, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL ISTURNED ON THE V...
Mar 6, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL ODOMETER LIGHTING HAS GONE OUT TWICE CAR IS STATIONARY, REPAIR IS COSTLY AND REQUIR...
Sep 18, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFOR THE PAST FEW DAYS WHILE DRIVING MY SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN AND THE CAR WILL ...
Aug 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING WITH MY SON. WE WERE COMING TO A STOP AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL DAS...
Jun 28, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM ...
Jun 9, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 M...
Nov 18, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGODOMETER METER CANNOT BE READ AT ANY TIME BECAUSE LIGHT WENT OUT. GM CARS HAVE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING ...
Jul 2, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2001 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER STATES ODOMETER STOPS WHEN CLUSTER PANEL LIGHT GOES OUT *TGW
May 16, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE BEEN HAVING STALLING PROBLEMS I. E. IGNITION. GOING OVER BUMPS AND TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN S...
Apr 16, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ODOMETER LIGHT IT DOES NOT SHOW THE MILEAGES OF THE CAR I JUST BOUGHT IT...
Jan 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION ANTI-THEFT CHIP CAUSED...
Nov 16, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING A...
May 6, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, SHE ...
May 4, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE ENTIR...
Jan 25, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI PARKED MY CAR AT A COMPANY PARKING LOT AND WENT INSIDE. WITHIN 15 MINUTES, A PERSON APPROACHED ME ...

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