Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#10010987March 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MY 1998 BUICK LESABRE WENT BAD LAST FALL, WHICH COST ME OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR. THERE WERE ABOUT 70,000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AT THAT TIME. SUBSEQUENTLY, I READ AN ARTICLE IN A NEWSPAPER THAT SAID THE NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING GM CARS WITH THE 3.8 LITER ENGINES FOR ENGINE FIRES THAT RESULTED FROM THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD. I AM WONDERING IF A RECALL HAS BEEN/COULD BE ISSUED, OR IF THERE IS ANY WAY OWNERS OF CARS WITH THESE ENGINES CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MASSIVE REPAIR BILLS RESULTING FROM THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT. OF COURSE I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY SINCE I HAVE LEARNED OF THE PROPENSITY FOR FIRES WITH THESE ENGINES. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012303March 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE VEHICLES POWER WINDOW MOTORS FAILED. THIS RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS STICKING IN THE HALF WAY DOWN POSITION. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NLM ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAS HAD REPLACEMENT MOTORS. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE FAILURE. THE MOTORS WERE GM PARTS, ALSO THE REPLACEMENT MOTORS. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010965March 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1999 BUICK LESABRE HAS COOLANT LEAK AT THE MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SMOKE OUT OF THE BACK. REPAIR COST = $580.00 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010961March 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR REFUSES TO CRANK SOMETIMES, WAIT 45 MIN-1 HOUR, THEN IT WILL CRANK. ALSO, SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AND CAR JUST DIES, REFUSES TO CRANK, AGAIN WAIT 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR AND IT WILL CRANK. THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY 2 WEEKS-1 MONTH. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT FIRING, BUT COULD IT BE SOMETHING TO DO WITH FUEL SYSTEM? DEALER KEPT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. BUICK SAID THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010877March 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAD TO CHANGE THE BURNED OUT BULB IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT/TURN INDICATOR. THE SOCKET WAS SO CHARRED AND MELTED THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE A COMPLETE NEW SOCKET. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS SOCKET GOT SO HOT! I HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE BURNED PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010701March 18, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MALFUNCTIONING AIR BAG. WE HIT A DEER AND THE IMPACT DEPLOYED BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG CAME OUT AT AN ANGLE SO AS TO HIT MY HUSBAND,(WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT) IN THE GROIN AREA. THE AIR BAG RUPTURED HIS RIGHT TESTICLE AND HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO OWE SOME EXTENSIVE MEDICAL BILLS AT THIS POINT. WE HAD INSURANCE, BUT IT WILL NOT PAY ALL OF THE BILLS. I FEEL THAT WE SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MEDICAL BILLS FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT,SINCE IT WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING AS IT SHOULD HAVE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011584March 18, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAX FROM JAMES L. BURNS (MI) REGARDING DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON HIS 2002, BUICK, LESABRE, REPLY DIRECLY TO CONSTITUENT & FWD COPY TO TOM BALDINI OF CONG. STUPAK'S OFC. MR BALDINI IS WRITER OF CONG LETTER. *JB *NLM....*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011869March 17, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE HEATER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011945March 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED 6 TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010521March 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE BY TURNING KEY IN IGNITION. LOUD SOUNDING "POP" UNDER ENGINE HOOD WAS HEARD. TURNED KEY TO "OFF" POSITION, REMOVED KEY, EXITED VEHICLE. SECOND LOUD "POP" OCCURRED. SMOKE AND FLAMES OBSERVED. LEFT GARAGE TO CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM SAFE LOCATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009711March 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
A THIN COAT OF ICE COVERED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009756March 13, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
DURING ROUTINE SERVICE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE 3 HOLD DOWN BOLTS WERE MISSING ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011551March 12, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011201March 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010198March 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A COOLANT LEAK. THIS TYPE REPAIR APPEARS TO BE VERY UNUSUAL FOR THIS AGE OF AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINT SUBMITTED BY FAMILY MEMBER. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010167March 8, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON MY 1994 LESABRE WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND AS SOON AS I STARTED TO DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM HE LAUGHED AND SAID IT WOULD COST $180 PER DOOR TO FIX, AND THAT HE HAD DONE MANY OF THEM. MY SISTER AND A CO-WORKER ALSO HAVE LESABRES AND THEY BOTH HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. BUICK HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011128March 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED SOME PARTS WHILE VEHICLE WAS WARMING UP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010080March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START, CONSUMER HEARD A POP NOISE, AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. CONSUMER STATED MAYBE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008871March 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED.*DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010017March 6, 2003
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELTS SQUEEZED SO TIGHT, IT CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A BACK INJURY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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