Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Regal has 34 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Dealership sold car knowing there’s recalls and never fixed |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE 2002 BUICK REGAL,HAD FIXED FOR LOW COOLANT LIGHT SIGN PROBLEM SEVERAL TIME BY DEALER, LAST R... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SH... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUTS DOWN AT ANY GIVING TIME,LEAVING US WITH OUT CONTROL. CAUSE FOR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WE HAVE F... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH,... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUME... |
| Jan 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE MADE A TURN, THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE... |
| Feb 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | MY CAR WAS PARKED. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *TR |
| Nov 27, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON ISSUING OTHER PROBLEMS GAUGES ON DASH NOT WORKING. BLINKING ON AND OFF ANTI ... |
| Jun 7, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOSS OF LIGHTING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND REAL TAIL LIGHTS. DURING VEHICLE START IT WAS NOTICED TH... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, ALL OF THE ... |
| Oct 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURNING ON THE NIGHT LIGHTS IS NOT TURNING ON THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE BACK OF THE CAR. T... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT NIGHT WITH T... |
| Feb 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TURNING VEHICLE OFF I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION CYLINDER. DESPITE ATTEMPTS ... |
| Nov 27, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DROVE MY CAR EARLIER TODAY (DURING THE DAY TIME) AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY... AS SOON AS IT WAS DARK... |