Buick LeSabre Complaints (2003)

164 consumer complaints on file.

#10412693July 12, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD IS COMING APART. LOOKED ON INTERNET AND IT SAYS BUICKS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2005 HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS, AIR BAG COULD COME OUT IF DASH KEEPS SPLITTING. THE DASH BOARD IS SPLITTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406207June 13, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH SEPARATION BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD MAY CAUSE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE , AND IS ALSO A VISUAL OBSTRUCTION . IN BOTH INSTANCES DEATH MAY BE POSSIBLE . DEALER RESPONSE IS VERY MINIMAL AT BEST ,BUT THEIR CONCERN AS IT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE IS SINCERE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404221June 2, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2003 BUICK LESABRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE AND PEEL AWAY FROM THE BODY AND BUCKLE OUT TOWARD THE PASSENGER SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CANNOT BE PUSHED BACK INTO PLACE. IT WILL VERY LIKELY PROPOSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIR BAGS NEED TO BE DEPLOYED OR MAY EVEN CAUSE PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404798June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE INTAKE GASKET DEVELOPED A LEAK, WHICH ALLOWED COOLANT TO GET INTO THE OIL. THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 46,333 MILES AND THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 71,193 MILES. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS ALLEGED TO BE AN INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE GM DEX-COOL COOLANT WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN 1995 AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET MATERIAL WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND/OR SEIZE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397955April 26, 2011
STRUCTURE
RE: 2003 BUICK LASABRE LIMITED. DASH BOARD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT IS ALL BUCKLED UP AND COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG IF IT PULLS AWAY ANY FARTHER. HUNDREDS OF BUICK LASABRE OWNERS HAVE FILED THE SAME COMPLAINT AS MINE. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE BUICK ISSUES A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT WHICH POSES A SAFETY HAZARD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397049April 21, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRONT OF DASHBOARD AND IS CURLING UP ON DRIVER SIDE OF CAR AND HEADING FOR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AND THE AIR BAG. I AM AFRAID THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WILL HAPPEN WHEN IT REACHES THAT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386942March 9, 2011
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2003 BUICK LASABRE THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING AND RAISING UP. IT STARTS IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL AND GOES HALF WAY TO THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE CAR. IT HAS CAME APART ABOUT TWO INCHES AND IS RAISED UP ABOUT THREE INCHES ,AND GETTING WORSE. THE CAR IS NOT LEFT OUT SIDE,SO I DON'T THINK IT IS FROM THE SUN. IF THIS SEPARATION REACHES ON ACROSS THE DASH(AND THE WAY IT IS GOING,IT WILL) THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PERSON IT HITS, OR CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME MODEL BUICK, AND THAT GM WONT ADMIT THEY HAVE A DESIGN OR WORKMANSHIP PROBLEM AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THE CARS FOR REPAIR. SHAME ON YOU GM. I HAVE OWNED GM CARS SINCE 1957 AND THEY WERE GREAT CARS. PLEASE OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND FIX IT . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386068March 1, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373864January 3, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS BUCKLING TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DAMAGE COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WITHOUT BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS SIMPLY THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN UPDATED 04/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370620December 14, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL PAD WAS BUCKLING UP AND PEELING BACK FROM ITS HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDATED 02/07/11 *BF UPDATED 02/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369170December 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH PEELING . STARTED AT THE CENTER AND HAS SPREAD ABOUT 50% ACROSS. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. HAVE CONTACTED BUICK SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS. NO RESULTS. BOUGHT CAR 12-11-02. STARTED PEELING IN JULY 6 OR AUGUST 6, 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368708December 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LASABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASH DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASH HAS CONTINUED TO PEEL TO THE RIGHT OF THE AIR BAG AND THE LIGHT HAS STARTED TO FLASH INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SUNVISOR BROKE OFF. THE ABS LOCKED-UP WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. UPDATED EVOQ 03/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368954December 1, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH PAD IS COMING APART, SEPARATING AND BUCKLING UP SO HIGH THAT IT IS NOW A VISUAL HAZARD WHEN DRIVING. WHEN THE WEATHER IS SOMEWHAT WARM OR HOT, THE BUCKLING IS MUCH WORSE. IT IS NOW SEPARATING FURTHER TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAG COULD POSSIBLY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A HEADS UP DISPLAY AND EVEN THAT IS BEING AFFECTED BY THE DASH PAD COMING APART. I PAID LOTS OF MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE AND EXPECT TO KEEP AND DRIVE IT FOR MANY YEARS. WITH THIS SAFETY DEFECT GETTING MUCH WORSE AS TIME GOES BY, I NOW WONDER HOW MUCH LONGER I WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT. IT IS A COMPLETE SHAME BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS LIKE BRAND NEW EXCEPT FOR THIS UNSAFE FACTORY DEFECT. EVERY ONE OF THESE VEHICLES FROM YEARS 2001 THRU 2005 THAT I HAVE NOTICED IN PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS, GARAGES, AND EVEN ON THE HIGHWAYS, HAVE THIS SAME FACTORY SAFETY DEFECT. I HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO OWN THIS SAME MODEL VEHICLE BUT DIFFERENT YEAR MODELS, AND THEIR DASH PADS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS MINE. PLEASE MAKE GM ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368442November 30, 2010
STRUCTURE
DASH PAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH ON PASSENGERS SIDE NEAR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT STATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10367764November 24, 2010
STRUCTURE
2003 BUICK LESABRE DASH PAD SEPERATING FROM DASH ON DRIVERS SIDE AND BUCKLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363963November 4, 2010
STRUCTURE
THE DASH ON BUICK LESABRE MODEL YEARS 2000-2005 PEELS AWAY STARTING AT THE WINDSHIELD AND STICKS UP AND CONTINUES ACROSS . CONCERN WHEN IT GETS TO THE RIGHT SIDE THE AIRBAG MIGHT DEPLOY..ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE DASH. HAVE CONTACTED BUICK ABOUT THIS BUT THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA,WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE RECEIVED PAPERS TO FILL OUT AND RETURN ,HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEM YET (4 WEEKS AGO) SPOKE TO BUICK REP. 11-2-2010 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS UNLESS ENOUGH PEOPLE FILED A COMPLAINT TO INITIATE A RECALL. PERSON SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT COULD BE INJURED IF THE DASH PEELED AWAY ENOUGH TO ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY THE DASH STARTED PEELING UP 16 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. (12-2-2002) 2003 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM. HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364763November 4, 2010
AIR BAGS
THE VINYL DASH PAD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER STARTED TO SHRINK TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL AND RAISE UPWARD AND IS NOW UP ABOUT 1 -1/2 INCHES AND IS PROGRESSING TOWARD THE PASSENGERS SIDE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT WHEN THE PASSENGERS DASH PAD AREA RISES UPWARD WILL THIS CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TO DEPLOY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362698October 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST 60 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT NO FAILURE CODES WOULD GENERATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IGNITION KEY BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLING IN TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH AND DID NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358498September 30, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POT HOLD AND THE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AS IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,107. UPDATED 01/13/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DASHBOARD IS PEELING. UPDATED 04.19.11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344979July 23, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO MY BACK WINDOW WENT DOWN WOULD NOT COME BACK UP HAD TO REPLACE REGULATOR MOTOR TODAY MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DONE THE SAME THING. SAFETY HOW CAN YOU DRIVE SAFELY WHEN YOU ARE CONTINUOUSLY HAVE TO CHECK ON KIDS IN CAR. 2003 BUICK LESABRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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