Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 00579 | 01/01/2004 | 00579A | 10007518 | Diagnostic trouble code b 1001 in bcm and/or powertrain control module (pcm) speaical procedure. *mj | 06/29/2004 |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 030844005 | 02/01/2003 | 10001112 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall sporadically and on some occassions, would not restart. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the starter was defective and needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the chip in the key might had been defective and advised to speak with a locksmith. the lock smith inspected the vehicle and advised that the problem was not with the key but the anti-theft system. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 06/04/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would stalled and in some occasion it would not start at all. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the starter was defective and needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repaired the problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the chip in the key might had been defective and advised to speak with a locksmith. the lock smith inspected the vehicle and stated that the problem was not the key but the anti theft system. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Dashboard cluster stopped diplaying any info. no speedometer, gas gauge, oil, tep or odometer. display returned when private mechanic began disassemblu. stopped. display failed again in one week. gm dealer said cluster was bad and replaced it. later said they rebuilt it? failed again in two days. at dealer. i have my doubts that the cluster was bad at all although there are hundreds of online sites offering to sell and/or install new gm clusters | |||
| 06/11/2008 | 69000 | 2 | 11/30/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 buick regal. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled twice without warning in june 2008. the dealer replaced the starter and ignition switch, but the failure still persists. the failure mileage was 69,000 and current mileage was 77,000. updated 07/14/09 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle continues to stop suddenly. updated 07/16/09.*jb | |||
| 06/06/2006 | 88160 | 1 | |
| Key will not dis-engage from ignition, especially with hotter weather. without warning engine will shut off when driving, no matter what speed or weather conditions you're driving. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2007 | 15 | 12/01/2004 | |
| Car hesitates and sometimes dies when either blinker is selected. seems to be an intermittent problem getting worse. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle engine shuts off intermittently with use of turn signals. headlight and dash lights also go off. this condition presents a severe safety hazard to the driver and all passengers. *jb | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 20 | ||
| Engines shuts off when turn signals are used. check abs light comes on,check engine light comes on, brakes pulsate occasionally when driving,all dash lights come on sometimes when check abs light comes on. hard to start after first initial start up. problem occurs most in wet conditions. taken to a dealer, no codes , problem not found. *nm | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 35440 | 3 | 06/22/2006 |
| 1999 buick regal, 3.8l. vehicle was purchased from private owner with only 34k miles this past summer. while driving at cruising speed, engine shuts down. potentially, could be rear-ended if no pull-off area is available. car starts/runs when placed in park. *nm | |||
| 04/22/2006 | 1 | ||
| When trying to turn off the car, the key get stuck and unable to be pulled out of the ignition. sometimes moving the steering wheel left and right it allows the key to be released, or after several tries of turning the car back on and then off the key would come out. took the car to the dealership for regular service, i had told them of the problem, and they had said it was fixed. it didn't seem like anything was done to it. the key still got stuck up until now, where now i can't get the car to start. did some research online, found many with similar problem, don't know if i should call locksmith to have whole cylinder replaced. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 6 | ||
| Engine dies when left or right turn signal is applied. car died as i was taking off ramp on highway causing loss of power steering and braking. this needs to be addressed as this can cause an accident. *nm | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 88000 | 10 | 08/10/1999 |
| Vehicle engine shuts off intermittently with use of turn signals. headlight and dash lights also go off. this has happened numerous times in the past 3 weeks. one time this happened on an interstate. this condition presents a severe safety hazard to the driver and all passengers. vehicle is at dealer for diagnosis. *nm | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. vehicle continued to accelerate. abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer was able to drive it to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the vehicle's ttaction control light was illuminating intermittently. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| There were loud noises coming from the engine. the plastic connecting tube which carried the antifreeze broke and allowed coolant to flow into engine, and destroyed the engine. also, the dealer replaced the head gaskets,valve seals, flywheel, intake plenum,spark plugs and starter. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/09/2002 | 1 | ||
| Hvac (climate control) display went completely blank. dealer says only option is to remove and replace for a price of $550. this occurred when vehicle was 3 yrs old. *jb | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 40000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 |
| Consumer stated the temperature control panel no longer displayed the digital readouts, consumer had no idea what the temperature was set on. ts *jb | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 5 | ||
| While driving dash lights and radio lights turned off and on. consumer was unsure if the headlights and the tail lights were turning off and on. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak *ml | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 89477 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| The vehicle swayed left to right while driving, and the steering wheel was hard to control. *jb there was a clunk in the steering wheel which caused by the undertorqued steering gear bolts. the steering shaft was loose and was replaced by the dealer. *ts(see annotation - m. jordan) *ts. also the engine failed to turn over, the dealer replaced the alternator and found the no voltage on the battery, the transmission jumped when it was put into gear, the dealer found the shaft for the 4th gear worn, the vehicle pulled to the side, the rack and pinion was replaced, the oil pan and front motor mount was replaced | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 30 | ||
| Car just randomly quits. i pull over and it restarts . also it is at different times. doesn't let the key out of the ignition. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 25638 | 1 | |
| 1999 buick regal abs light and check engine light come on when you press on brake and intermittently all dash warning lights will come on. *ts the brake module, connector, heat/air control display would become bright and then go dark. the dealer replaced the control head. the ignition switch was replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| (12-06-05) 1999 buick regal check engine and anti lock light came on. consumer had to replace brake module. *ts ***no answer required*** the heating and air condition display would light up and then become dark. the mechanic replaced the control head. the consumer experience starting problems which resulted in a new ignition switch being installed. *jb | |||
| 12/16/2004 | 2 | ||
| While placing the key inside the ignition switch vehicle failed to turn off. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic sprayed lubrication gel on the ignition switch an dit locked up. mechanic was able to unlock the ignition switch. consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. *ak | |||
| 10/04/2004 | 91200 | 1 | |
| When using the turn signals, the vehicle stalled. the owner took the vehicle to the dealer who told the owner that it was the ignition switch that was causing the defect. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 30 | 09/26/1999 | |
| I mention this because of a possible safety hazard where it seems a fire could start quite easily. after giving a locksmith a few hundred dollars to change a 1999 regal ignition cylinder, the following malfunction continues. about 80% of the time i cannot turn the ignition to the off position. the key cannot be pulled out until i am able to get the ignition into the off position. it seems that there is not enough or to much voltage going to the ignition security system causing the ignition to lock up. recently i have discovered that there is a security switch right behind the key cylinder that is malfunctioning. it consists of a small steel plunger type button that is suppose to depress when the vehicle is placed in park. i found out that it is very expensive for the dealer to replace. therefore i drilled a hole about the size of a silver dollar under the steering wheel collar. when i turn the car off, i need to place my finger in the hole and press this button which allows me to turn the key into the off position. i noticed that this switch becomes extremely hot. i would think the dealer would correct this without cost since it seems obvious to be a manufactured bad design and a safety hazard. i have received quite of few replies from buick customers expressing the same problem since posting this issue on the web.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 57454 | 1 | |
| Ignition key switch goes out when the turn signal is turned on. also, engine fails. the design of the key switch is faulty.*ak | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 74000 | 1 | 05/11/1999 |
| Ignition switch failure during vehicle operation, on the road. multiple times. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 10 | 11/05/2004 | |
| The motor dies whenever the turn signals are used. the vehicle use to start right up after this happens. but now instead of starting right back up, it takes it a few minutes. it has also affected the airbag light signal on the dash. it is often on after the motor has started. also, in the resting position, the turn signal arm, the turn signals make a fast flashing like noise, and for some reason, all the lights to the rear of the vehicle flash on and off constantly. to make it stop, i have to raise or lower the turn signal arm about a hair out of it's resting position. i have since then tied rubberbands around the turn signal arm, from the arm to the side of the steering wheel column to the steering wheel tilt lever. i feel that the root of both problem is an electrical issue inside the steering wheel. nothing has yet been done to correct the problem, because it is a vehicle with an air-bag in the steering wheel. and that procedure is very expensive. *nm | |||