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1999 Buick Regal electrical system problems

The 1999 Buick Regal has 44 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

44

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING SMOKE AND STRONG BURNING ODORS IN THE VEHICLE AS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 3, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1999 Buick Regal have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 1999 Buick Regal electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.