Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003250176 Incident Date: Nov, 20 2003
Consumer's City: SARASOTA Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WF5219V1 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 04 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on the highway vehicle stalled without warning. when this occurred vehicle lost power steering/brakes, and the automatic door locks engaged. dealership indicated this was caused by wiring failure in the ignition switch. the ignition switch was replaced. this was a common problem with this model vehicle. *ak 1997 buick regal engine stalled when turn signal was used. dealer told consumer that the engine stalled as a result of ignition switch circuit overload. consumer feels that this is a very dangerous problem.*mr