NHTSA Complaint #10949528 — 2011 BUICK REGAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10949528 |
| Vehicle | 2011 BUICK REGAL |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 34,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
WE HAVE LOST OUR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MANY TIMES WHILE TRAVELING AND AT MANY DIFFERENT SPEEDS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL WIRING, I AM 88YRS. OF AGE AND MY WIFE 83YRS. OF AGE AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO HER OR MYSELF WHEN TRAVELING IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, WE ARE AFRAID IT MY CAUSE THE LOSS OF OUR LIVES AS A RESULT. WE HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS. THEIR REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT EXPRESS CONCERN, AND MORE OR LESS STATED IF WE DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING WE SHOULD PARK IT AND NOT DRIVE IT. WE LIVE ON FIXED INCOME WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DRIVE AND CANNOT GET GM TO FIX OUR VEHICLE.THE CAR IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND HAPPENS AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS, HIGHWAYS, AND CITY STREETS. WITH NO WAY TO JUDGE YOUR SPEED. GM SAFETY RECALL #30710- WIRING HARNESS. GMS ANSWER IS INCOMPLETE: REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH REGULARITY AND WE ARE CONCERNED THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE SOMEDAY.
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