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1998 Buick Regal electrical system problems

51 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1998 Buick Regal, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
51 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
93,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 7
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 1998 Buick Regal Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 93,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 93,000 miles
Based on 32 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 32 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. While driving 15 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact sustained neck injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger also sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Prior to the crash, the contact's vehicle was leaking oil. After the crash, the lights on the instrument panel failed to illuminate.

Reported at 150,000 miles, September 2015 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. While driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel lights and tail lights blew out. In addition, the ignition key was running hot. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 212,500.

Reported at 212,500 miles, September 2015

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