NHTSA Complaint #10147444 — 2002 BUICK REGAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147444
Vehicle	2002 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	January 7, 2006
Date Filed	January 11, 2006
Mileage	48,443 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STALL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT STALLED AGAIN LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. IT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SUGGESTED THE IGNITION SWITCH BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY OPERATES NORMALLY.*AK UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB

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