FaultScore

1991 Buick Regal electrical problems

16 of the 303 complaints about the 1991 Buick Regal are about the electrical system — 5% of everything reported for this model year.

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16

Complaints

0

Crashes

3

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Interior/Under Dash 3 18.8%
Starter Assembly 3 18.8%
Ignition 2 12.5%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 2 12.5%
12V/24V/48V Battery 1 6.3%
Front Underhood 1 6.3%
Wiring 1 6.3%
Module 1 6.3%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 1 6.3%
Solenoid 1 6.3%

Electrical System across every Buick Regal year

1989 16 3.0%
1991 16 3.0%
1992 15 2.8%
1994 22 4.1%
1995 11 2.0%
1996 27 5.0%
1997 18 3.3%
1998 51 9.5%
1999 42 7.8%
2000 44 8.2%
2001 33 6.1%
2002 40 7.4%
2003 37 6.9%
2004 36 6.7%
2011 76 14.1%
2012 18 3.3%
2013 36 6.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Adams Center, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING AND GOING DOWN A HILL CONSUMER SMELLED HOT FUEL SMELL. GAUGES LOOKED FINE. THEN, A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER CHECKED IT AGAIN, AND BATTERY GAUGE WAS LOW. CONSUMER KEPT DRIVING, AS APPROACHING INTERSECTION VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER COASTED TO RIGHT AND SAW SMOKE. THEN, COSUMER LEFT CAR, AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION WITH FLAMES.

NHTSA complaint #884198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adams Center, NY Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

WHILE DRIVING AND GOING DOWN A HILL CONSUMER SMELLED HOT FUEL SMELL. GAUGES LOOKED FINE. THEN, A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER CHECKED IT AGAIN, AND BATTERY GAUGE WAS LOW. CONSUMER KEPT DRIVING, AS APPROACHING INTERSECTION VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER COASTED TO RIGHT AND SAW SMOKE. THEN, COSUMER LEFT CAR, AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION WITH FLAMES.

NHTSA complaint #884198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES, MOST RECENTLY THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CALIPERS HAD BEEN STICKING AND BINDING. ECM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. HEATER PIPE WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WASHER DIDN'T WORK RIGHT. LEFT AND RIGHT LENS COVERS REPLACED DUE TO WATER ENTERING THEM. POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. LEFT SIDE MIRROR WAS REPLACED. OIL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. LEFT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. RIGHT FRONT LAMP REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #881639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Allen, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS INSPECTION DUE TO FAULTY SPARK PLUGS, PLUG WIRES, FUEL AND AIR FILTER, O2 SENSOR AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Allen, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #552172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

DES Plaine, IL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER SHORTED OUT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #605779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anaheim, CA Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

FIRE STARTED FROM WITHIN THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #520251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rome, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION.

NHTSA complaint #516070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arroyo Grande, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

INSTRUMENT PANEL IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN SUN SHINES THROUGH WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA complaint #508189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Floresville, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHTS IN LOW BEAM, INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON, COULD SMELL AND SEE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AREA, ACCORDING DEALER, SHORT IN DIMMER SWITCH/ELECTRICAL WIRING.

NHTSA complaint #813335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHILE DRIVING THE TURN SIGNAL WIRING STARTED SMOKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #802402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Menomonee FA, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

SMOKE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING, ALSO NOTICE SOME INSTRUMENT PANELS MALFUNCTIONING. TT

NHTSA complaint #973774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middleton, WI

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

THE REAR BRAKE WAS REPLACED , THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AND THE STARTER WHEN OUT . TT

NHTSA complaint #972295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Port RIT, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA complaint #964658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Port RIT, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER MOTOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #964658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Port RIT, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

STARTER SOLENOID REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #964658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Buick Regal problems

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