NHTSA Complaint #10142582 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10142582
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 12, 2005
Date Filed	November 14, 2005
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATING ELEMENTS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. WHEN PLACED ON HIGH OR LOW THE SEAT GOT VERY HOT. AT TIMES WHEN THE SELECTOR SWITCH WAS SET TO OFF THE SEAT CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - THE CONSUMER PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE SEAT PRIOR TO TAKING IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE HEATED SEAT MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE IGNITION KEY DOES NOT RELEASE SOMETIMES. *NM

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