Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick Regal has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNANNOUNCED TO PURCHASERS, THE BUICK REGAL HAS A REDUNDANT AND DEFECTIVE SECURITY IGNITION SYSTEM TH... |
| Oct 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE KEY F... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND ALL... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECT... |
| Jan 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MP... |
| Dec 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DROVE IN A MONTH, I DROVE ABOUT 3MILES THEN PARKED, CAR THEN STARTED TO SMOKE T... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LI... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 21, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ACTIVATED LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND STARTED TO BRAKE FOR THE TURN. ALL DASH LIGHT FLASHED, GAUGES DROPPE... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND HAD TO BE RESTARTED WHILE ROLLING. EVERY EVENT USUALLY INVOLVED TUR... |
| May 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE ENGIN... |
| Mar 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO WE HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH IN OUR 2003 BUICK REGAL. A WEEK PR... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE AL... |
| Dec 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH... |
| Dec 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN I USE MY TURNING SIGNALS MY CAR SHUTS OFF AND... |
| Sep 19, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 BUICK REGAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD ... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MOTOR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD TOOK THE CAR TO CLASSIC DEALER IN MADISON OHIO AN... |