2000 Buick Regal Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Buick Regal overview page.
What owners report
“9/12/09 DIES AND WILL NOT RESTART. 9/14/09 PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACED ARE STARTER AND BATTERY. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. CAR WILL ONLY TURN OVER (RUN)…”NHTSA complaint 10284232 — filed 09/16/2009
“2000 BUICK REGAL W/AUTOMATIC...AFTER ABOUT 3 YRS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM "KEY CAPTURE"...PARK, TURN OFF IGNITION AND SOMETIMES CANNOT REMOVE KEY AND CANNOT MOVE WHEEL TO LOCATE…”NHTSA complaint 10282980 — filed 09/05/2009
“SAME AS ODI CASE NUMBERS 10170430 AND 10164275. ENGINE DIES WHEN DIRECTIONAL ARE TURNED ON. I CAN SOMETIMES RESTART THE CAR A SECOND TIME, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10247686 — filed 11/04/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Buick Regal have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Buick Regal: 33 of 184 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Buick Regal have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
