This is an old thread, I realize that but the exact symptoms GKO926 posted back in 2013 is happening to my daughters 2002 Buick Regal. Including starting up by barely touching the key.
Unfortunately, as happens all too often the OP didn't let us know the outcome and how it was resolved.
It was working fine on Thursday and sat undriven or started until Monday morning and those things all happened at once.
We did have quite a rainstorm over the weekend and was curious if that could have something to do with it.
We had it towed to a shop on Monday and when they started it up for a test drive on Wednesday afternoon, everything was working properly so they can't diagnose anything. But I know it didn't just magically get better and it will happen again.
Sometimes, before this happened, the key would get stuck in the ignition and something had to be shoved in to the steering column near the ignition to release it.
Does the ignition in a Buick Regal also control power windows, blower, radio and gauges? The fuses are all fine.
Thank you.
Kathy
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Friday, December 4th, 2020 AT 8:20 AM