1990 Buick Regal Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Buick Regal, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Electrical systems controlled by signal lever do not work except by holding lever in certain positions: I.e. Brake lights, signal lever l up, turn signals switch lever up, high beams no go etc. All the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11030063, filed 2017-09, 104,000 miles“Not starting (engine tries to start but just won't catch) and stalling while idling. #1 of 6: took car from home, drove about 15 miles, turned it off for over an hour, drove about 1/10 mile, turned it off for over an hour, wouldn't start. Left it sit for 30 minutes. Started up just fine. #2 of 6: took car from home, drove about 5 miles, turned it off for 2 hours, drove about 1/2 mile, turned it off for about 15 minutes, wouldn't start. Left it sit for 10 minutes. Started up fine, although I followed procedure for flooded engine. Stopped about 2 blocks again to get gas. Started up fine again. …”
NHTSA complaint #700497, filed 1998-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 35% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 3 | 15% |
| 2016 | 6 | 15% |
| 2015 | 5 | 15% |
| 2014 | 6 | 16% |
| 2013 | 36 | 40% |
| 2012 | 18 | 20% |
| 2011 | 75 | 27% |
| 2004 | 35 | 53% |
| 2003 | 35 | 35% |
| 2002 | 36 | 31% |
| 2001 | 32 | 17% |
| 2000 | 42 | 23% |
| 1999 | 42 | 17% |
| 1998 | 51 | 17% |
| 1997 | 18 | 13% |
| 1996 | 24 | 12% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
| 1994 | 17 | 15% |
| 1993 | 8 | 9% |
| 1992 | 13 | 9% |
| 1991 | 12 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 14 | 13% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
| 1984 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Regal
43 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Buick Regal
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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