Buick LeSabre Complaints (2002)

310 consumer complaints on file.

#10048225November 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
QUESTIONS CONCERNING 2002 BUICK LESABRE RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COOLANT LEAK IN UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR WHICH LEAD TO THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET OR THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED AN OIL LEAK IN THE VICINTITY OF THE SHROUD (PLASTIC). THE CONSUMER DID NOT AGREE WITH QUICK FIX THAT THE MANUAL STATED . *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044052November 12, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEADLIGHT LENSES MELTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED BUICK. BUICK STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. BUICK WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043317October 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHATEVER ILLUMINATES THE GEARSHIFT POSITION IS SOMETIMES TOO DULL TO MAKE OUT THE LETTERS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFER ME TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037960October 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FRONT END VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN BALANCED/ WHEEL BEARINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND A STEERING DAMPENER WAS INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM; CAUSE NOT DETERMINED. TSB# 000310007A DID NOT REFERENCE THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE AREA REPRESENTATIVE CONCLUDED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. HE ALSO STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042603October 8, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN REFERENCE TO AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. THE RECALL SAID THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY FASTENERS WITH REDESIGNED FASTENERS AND ADD COOLANT SYSTEMS SEALANT TO THE RADIATOR TANK. THE CONSUMER THINKS THIS IS A QUICK FIX AND THAT THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE GASKETS AND BOLTS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041222October 4, 2003
TIRES
I HAVE A PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I COULD GET ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE AS WHO I MIGHT CONTACT TO HELP SEE IF I CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I PURCHASED TWO TIRES FROM BIG O TIRES-OCEANSIDE, 499 COLLEGE BLVD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057 -760-940-1100. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE WERE VERY GOOD TIRES WITH LOW NOISE. ? 50,000 MILE RATED TIRE. I HAD THEM INSTALLED THESE TWO NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY CAR, WHICH REPLACED THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TIRES. I DRIVE 500-1000 MILES PER WEEK. AFTER MY FIRST WEEK THE NOISE WAS LIKE HAVING A MOTORCYCLE IN MY CAR AND I HAD EXTREME VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IN THE SEAT OF MY CAR, ALONG WITH INCREDIBLE SHAKING, WHEN I BRAKED. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO BIG O, AND COMPLAINED ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID MY ROTORS WERE WARPED SO I PAID TO HAVE THEM TURNED AND SAID THAT IT SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEMS. I WAS OUT ON THE ROAD TRAVELING THE NEXT WEEK, ANOTHER 800 MILES AND THE NOISE SEEM TO GET WORSE. THE SHAKING HAD BEEN REDUCED, HOWEVER THERE STILL REMAINED MORE VIBRATION THAN I HAD WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT WERE JUST ABOUT TO WEAR OUT. I NOW HAVE ABOUT 2,000 PLUS MILES ON THESE TIRES AND THE NOISE IS UNBELIEVABLE LOUD, STARTING AT 20-MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK MY ISSUE TO BIG O; THEY SAID THAT I COULD BUY SOME NEW TIRES (I REQUESTED BRIDGESTONE) PAY FOR MOUNTING THE NEW TIRES, WHICH WOULD ADD ABOUT ANOTHER $80. EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT LIKE THIS IDEA, I AGREED TO SPEND THE ADDITIONAL MONEY. I GET THERE ON SATURDAY MORNING 10/3 AND I AM TOLD THEY WILL ONLY ALLOW 50% ON THE TIRES THEY HAD SOLD ME. I STARTED MY ISSUE WITH THEM FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WITH THEIR SO CALLED SOLUTIONS AND IT ENDS UP COSTING ME MORE MONEY EACH TIME. THE OWNER HAS NOT CALLED ME BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE IN HELPING RESOLVE MY ISSUE. WHICH BIG O TIRES MY BE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSE OTHER PROBLEMS TO MY CAR AS WELL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038487September 9, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING WITH DAY TIME RUNNING LAMP ON AND WHILE SUN IS SHINING DASH OARD INDICATOR GIVES POOR READING 30-45 SECONDS AFTER TRAVELING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029974September 2, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID HAD A TENDENCY TO SWING UP AND DOWN WHEN OPENED. ON ONE OCCASION THE LID CAME DOWN AND HIT THE CONSUMERS GLASSES AND GAVE HER A BLACK EYE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORSION BAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10032771August 13, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REDUCED & IMPAIRED VISIBILITY THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO REFLECTION OF DASH/SLOPE OF WINDSHIELD. CAUSES LOSS OF CLARITY, ESPECIALLY DURING BRIGHT DAYLIGHT DRIVING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027176August 7, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. *AK IT WAS RAINING HARD WHEN THE LEFT WIPER FAILED, BUT THE RIGHT WIPER CONTINUED TO WORK, AND THEN THE LEFT WIPER ARM NUT HAD COME OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE NUT WITH A NYLON INSERT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030815August 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I NOTICED ENGINE OIL DROP ON DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL AS REAR MAIN SEAL HOUSING COVER AND OIL PAN GASKET. THIS FIRST NOTICED WITH ONLY 9864 MILES ON THE NEW CAR. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT TO YOU TO SEE IF THERE IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030819August 5, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE LOST 6 PLASTIC WHEEL LUG COVERS (GM PART #09595118) SINCE AUGUST 23, 2002. THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 8/23/02 WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON RTE 17 IN NYS. ON SEPT 13, 2003 I LOST TWO MORE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND ON AUG 1, 2003 I LOST ONE EACH. I ALWAYS CHECK THAT THEY ARE ON TIGHT, BUT THEY STILL DROP OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032144August 5, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE THE TRUNK. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029422July 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. *MR *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025760July 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP (SHORT) AND REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 1 WEEK LATER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020006June 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM THREE BUICK DEALERS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE DISC BRAKES. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022838June 11, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN SHIFTING DOWN TO A LOW SPEED VEHICLE MADE CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES, AND STILL PROBLEM RECURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018496May 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LASABRE, WITH 49000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ON IT, THE TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT AND NOW, THE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AND ARE FALLING APART. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017650April 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY WENT LOW. WHEN TRYING TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BATTERY WAS NOT UNDER THE HOOD. A MECHANIC CAME TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016030April 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LETTER ON BEHALF OF JAMES BURNS (MI) RE A PREVIOUS LETTER SENT TO NHTSA REQUESTING BRAKE DEFECT AND DRIVING INFORMATION ON 2002 BUICK, LESABRE; RESPONSE TO LETTER/S/BY K. WEINSTEIN ON 03/25/2003- ES03--006321; REPLY TO DETROIT OFC, DOT #003-2279. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WHILE DRIVING WIFE HOME FROM HOSPITAL ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY 28 INTO A MOTEL, SHUT OFF MOTOR, THEN STARTED VEHICLE AGAIN AND ABS LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FAILED. MR BURNS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BUICK AND NHTSA, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. SENATOR LEVIN 'S OFFICE WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER, AND CONTACT MR. BURNS REGARDING THE BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS A THIN COAT OF ICE ON THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *JB * CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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