2004 Buick Regal electrical system problems
36 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Buick Regal, which is 38% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- 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 | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Complaint regarding air bag light & low tire light came on several times consumer had vehicle service and once off the service lot all dash lights came on. The trun signal and wiper motor had to be replaced. The hub assemblt harness had to be repalced. The check engine light illuminated along with the no trac and ABS light.
First time my car stalled and had the ignition switch replaced was 15 months after purchasing it from a buick dealer. Beginning 9/2011 car began stalling at many and various times. I attempted to have this repaired - taking to my buick dealer on many occasions and to my local auto mechanic making repairs as suggested and still my car continued to stall, most recent time of stalling - oct.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Buick Regal
- Engine 25 complaints