2011 Buick Regal Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2011 Buick Regal, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “electrical seats” (25% of reports).
- 75electrical system complaints
- 70,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 58%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Electrical seats: mentioned in 19 of 75 complaints (25%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 7 of 75 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Buick Regal electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regal | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2019 Regal | 7 | 37% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Regal | 3 | 16% | — |
| 2017 Regal | 3 | 15% | 69,570 |
| 2016 Regal | 6 | 15% | 14,000 |
| 2015 Regal | 5 | 15% | 25,000 |
| 2014 Regal | 6 | 16% | 24,000 |
| 2013 Regal | 36 | 40% | 61,500 |
| 2012 Regal | 18 | 20% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Regal | 75 | 27% | 70,500 |
| 2008 Regal | 1 | 100% | 58,000 |
| 2005 Regal | 1 | 25% | 45 |
| 2004 Regal | 35 | 53% | 93,000 |
| 2003 Regal | 35 | 35% | 97,987 |
| 2002 Regal | 36 | 31% | 86,200 |
| 2001 Regal | 32 | 17% | 93,000 |
| 2000 Regal | 42 | 23% | 106,247 |
| 1999 Regal | 42 | 17% | 88,080 |
| 1998 Regal | 51 | 17% | 93,050 |
| 1997 Regal | 18 | 13% | 105,000 |
| 1996 Regal | 24 | 12% | 38,000 |
| 1995 Regal | 10 | 6% | 82,830 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Seats:front assembly:power adjust; electrical system:wiring
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Buick Regal vehicles manufactured November 3, 2009, to March 25, 2011, equipped with 8-way power adjustable front seats. The power seat wiring harness may contact the seat frame, causing the wires to chafe.
Risk: Chafed harness wires may cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring harness, and repair any chafed wires as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 13, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 30710.
Electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the highway at 60 mph, warning on dash came on saying âengine power reducedâ and drop down speed to around 25 mph and I could not accelerate more than 25 mph on the highway which could have caused an accident because of the traffic flow behind me. I put a code scanner under the…
The two systems that failed are the airbag release on the front passenger side and the stabilitrak system. Both systems show error lights on the dash. The front seat passenger does not have airbag protection. The stabilitrak system error light appears intermittently and when the traction system…
After heavy rain in mid-September 2022, both headlights just stopped working. The dashboard will usually display a warning or pop up symbol that something is not working, but I had no warning and got pulled over driving at dusk with no headlights. There has been been other issues with this vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Buick Regals have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2011 Buick Regal (27% of the 280 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Buick Regal electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2011 Buick Regal?
The most frequent phrase is “electrical seats”, in 19 of 75 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (7).
Other 2011 Buick Regal problems
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See all 2011 Buick Regal problems or electrical system problems across all Regal years.