2003 Buick Regal electrical system problems
37 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2003 Buick Regal, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- 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 | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
The car had not been drove in a month, I drove about 3miles then parked, car then started to smoke then caught fire.
Motor would shut off while going down the road took the car to classic dealer in madison ohio and they said there was no recall I had to pay over $400 to get it fixed was there a recall on this part they said they had to pull the steering column.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Buick Regal
- Engine 36 complaints