3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,750 miles

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problem #4

Apr 152008

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
1998 Buick Regal gs, problem evident for the last 10, 000 miles. When using the turn signal stick, car experiences a "dead short" and engine shuts down while car is rolling. Car becomes worse as car is driven for an extended period of time. Dealer said he could not reproduce the problem. It is intermittent, but extremely dangerous. On my last ride(4/21/2008), the vehicle consistently experienced a cut off of power and if I had not moved the turn signal stalk to its neutral position, I am sure the car would have stalled while still in motion, reducing and/or eliminating power steering and brake functions. The problem started at about 75,000 miles. Have there been other complaints?

- North Kingstown, RI, USA

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problem #3

Oct 062006

Regal 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
The right turn signal continually blows out on my 1998 Buick Regal. I am concerned that it will start a fire in my engine compartment.

- Gibbsboro, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Aug 222003

Regal

  • miles
Turn signal comes on and off intermittently when applied. Cause of problem undetermined at this time.

- Rochester, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jan 271998

(reported on)

Regal

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Directional signals are too small.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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