1998 Buick Regal exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Buick Regal — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Every time I turn on my left or right turn signal it shorts out.... Took to a mechanic and he did some re wiring and it worked for a little bit then started to happen again.... I don't want to spend a bunch of money on it anymore. What should I do?”
filed Dec 22, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 buick regal. The contact stated that the engine warning indicator continued to randomly flash. Also, once the vehicle was started, the engine would misfire and the vehicle would overheat. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was included in nhtsa…”
filed May 30, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Regal years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regal | 2 | 10% |
| 2016 Regal | 6 | 15% |
| 2015 Regal | 8 | 24% |
| 2014 Regal | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 Regal | 37 | 41% |
| 2012 Regal | 33 | 36% |
| 2011 Regal | 38 | 14% |
| 2004 Regal | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Regal | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 Regal | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 Regal | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 Regal | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Regal
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.