Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#860182April 12, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHEN REACHING 40 MPH ENGINE RAISED LIKE IT WAS KICKING OUT OF GEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM AS UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860221April 12, 2000
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CAME DOWN INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR ONTO GUARDRAIL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND BOUNCED OFF INTO THE MEDIUM STRIP. INSURANCE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860063April 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY IS MOUNTED UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT THE LEAKAGE OF GAS. IN THE EVENT OF A BROKEN VENT TUBE OR CRACKED BATTERY CASE, THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR PASSENGERS FROM EXPLOSIVE GASES OR LEAKING ACID. THE BATTERY SHOULD BE ENCLOSED IN A PROTECTIVE BOX. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR LEAKING BATTERIES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860098April 11, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN IT RAINS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE FAST ENOUGH ON HIGH SPEED. NOT ENOUGH VISIBILITY TO OPERATE SAFELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721236April 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE CAR HAS GOTTEN HORRENDOUS GAS MILEAGE, THE HORN INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND NOTHING WAS DONE. I WAS TOLD "WE WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM." THE HORN ISSUE NEARLY RESULTED IN A CAR ACCIDENT LASTNIGHT AS THE HORN, AGAIN, DECIDED TO TAKE THE NIGHT OFF. THIS IS NOT RIGHT!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551749April 5, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED DURING COLLISION. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#859756April 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES HER HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL HORN IT DOESN'T WORK. SHE WOULD HAVE TO BALL UP HER FIST, AND APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE IN ORDER TO HEAR THE HORN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721043April 5, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES STOP VERY HIGH WHEN DEPRESSED, USUALLY AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AND STOPPING AND THEN RE-STARTING THE CAR. AFTER RELEASING PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL, IT WILL THEN DEPRESS TO THE NORMAL POSITION. IT IS VERY SCARY AND WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE CAR WILL STOP ALTHOUGH IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THE STOPPING POWER*AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859666April 4, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT TO START UP, AND VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND SAID THEY HAD NO RESPONSIBLITY IN THE CASE. CONSUMER HAD BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY WITH APROXIMATELY 22.200 MILES ON VEHICLE WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859571April 3, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720944April 3, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WIND AND ROAD NOISE SO LOUD IT IS HARD TO HEAR PASSENGERS OR RADIO. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX 6 TIMES. SAYS BUICK IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720889April 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THERS IS A SHORT IN THE HORN. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR A SHORT IN THE HORN AT A COST OF $809.44. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720901April 2, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NOT MY VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN AFTER DEPLOYMENT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SECTION OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE MILD TO MODERATE CRASH. DRIVER ESCAPED APPARENT INJURY. THIS IS THE FIRST FIRE RESULTING FROM AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OF WHICH I AM AWARE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. L.A.CO.F.D. INCIDENT REPORT # 00-055018. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720902April 2, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR IS CUTTING OUT. NO WARNING. I COULD BE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR OR COMPLETELY STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT. CAR WILL RESTART IN ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP [TWO DIFFERENT ONES] THREE TIMES AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED TO DATE. I FEEL THIS CAR IN DANGEROUS AND WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720907April 2, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720806March 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859426March 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX BY CLEARING THE CODES, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551663March 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COUGH FIRE WHILE DRIVING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720756March 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AT THE FIRST FILLING OF GAS TANK, FUEL CAME OUT OF BAD GASKET AND SPILLED FUEL CAUSING WICKED BAD FUEL SMELL THROUGH OUT INTERIOR OF CAR. HEATER HAS NEVER OPERATED PROPERLY. THE ONLY WAY THAT YOU CAN BE COMFORTABLE IN COLD WEATHER IS TO OPERATE MANUALLY. THE ALTERNATOR HAS ALWAYS HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE AND ANNOYING HUM AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NOISES. POWER ASSIST FAILED AND AS A RESULT I LOST ALL BRAKING AND A STRONG ODOR DEVELOPED INSIDE THE CAR. THIS IS OK NOW AND ALONG WITH THE GAS TANK IS THE ONLY THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859315March 28, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-45MPH AND VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, DRIVERS SIDE DID. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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