2004 Buick Regal Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Buick Regal, 8% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“1st time vehicle wheels and steering completely locked up when making a right turn blocking traffic and had to be towed after police and no one could release it. After having towed the vehicle to my home. I was able to release the lock and tested it before I decided to drive it to a gas station for gas. As I pulled out of the gas station the vehicle locked up again blocking two lanes of traffic coming at me on a 4 lane county road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10485466, filed 2012-11, 25,000 miles“Driving down the road at 30 MPH without notice the car turned off with no apparent reason. Causing the car to loose power steering, power brakes, and rapid loss of speed in a busy downtown setting. This has happened 4 other times since then. We have read other complaints on forums recently and everyone who has replaced their ignition switch has not had a problem since. We would like this investigated because buicks are not on the list at this time for the national recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10576480, filed 2014-04, 130,000 miles“My 2004 Buick Regal ls, just recently started to shut off or won't turn on, but at the same time all the lights in the instrumental panel would be flashing on and off repeatedly nonstop. As I would turn on my Buick by turning the ignition switch, it wouldn't turn on but also all the lights would be flickering on and off rapidly. I would have to keep turning the ignition switch on and off for about 10-20 times until finally my Buick would turn on. Now when I would be driving it would shut of by me put my turn signal left or right or it would shut off by itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629270, filed 2014-08, 118,324 miles“I was driving the car at 40mph when all of a sudden it cut off and all the gauge lights came on. I was nearly side swiped by another car. I restarted the car but it would not start. I tried to start it up again. It started but would not shift out of park. The gauge lights on the dash board were still on. I restarted the car again and was able to drive it home; the signal lights and head lights did not work. When I was finally able to start it up and take it to a mechanic, I was told the problem was the ignition switch. I paid a total of $540 for them to repair this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588781, filed 2014-05, 84,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 19 | 7% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Buick Regal
35 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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