NHTSA Complaint #10588375 — 2003 BUICK REGAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10588375
Vehicle	2003 BUICK REGAL
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	March 19, 2014
Date Filed	May 14, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

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