1997 Buick Regal electrical system problems
18 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1997 Buick Regal, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 105,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 1997 buick regal. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. No further details were available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.
Out of the blue by using the turn signal our 1997 buick regal's engine would stall. In the middle of traffic, we had no brakes or power steering. All dashboard lights would flash. Our car was towed to the GM dealership and the ignition switch was replaced. Now everything is working fine.