NHTSA Complaint #10598799 — 2001 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10598799
Vehicle	2001 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 9, 2014
Date Filed	June 17, 2014
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

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