Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#857702March 1, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. THEN, RAISED THE FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS. NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551151February 29, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551161February 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DRIVER UNABLE TO SOUND THE HORN DUE TO LOCATION OF THE HORN AND HARD TO DEPRESS IT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#783650February 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STOPPED, THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857621February 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND AFTER SWITCHING GEARS VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE ROAD, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857540February 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-70 MPH VEHICLE WILL DRIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS ALIGNED VEHICLE TWICE, BUT DEFECT KEEPS OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857572February 25, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. IT WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A SEMI TRAILER TRUCK, THEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER TRUCK. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#551082February 24, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE IS LEAKING. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900525February 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND THEN FLAMES CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AND EXPLOSION IS INSIDE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS A BACK FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 17-9112-605.. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857432February 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD AT 40 MPH VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857339February 22, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER WOULD FEEL SLACKNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER SAID SHAFT WAS WORN OUT. DEALER REPLACED BOTTOM AND TOP STEERING. DEALER CLAIMED THAT EVENTUALLY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718980February 19, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C HAS BEEN SPRAYED AND ODOR NEUTRALIZED AND LATER COILS OF A/C & HEATER CLEANED AND I STILL SMELL MOLD. DEVELOPED AND ALLERGY AND SINUS INFECTION IN DECEMBER OF 1998, BEFORE I HAD CAR SIX MONTHS AND AM STILL SEEING DOCTOR FOR CONGESTION AND INFECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857130February 17, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD 30MPH AND SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT, FELT LEFT BACK WHEEL HAD FALLEN OFF, AND VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING VERY BADLY. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THAT BOLT WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, RESULTING IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ALMOST COMING COMPLETELY OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718826February 16, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CUP HOLDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO HOLD A CUP OR SODA CAN. THEY ARE OF TWO DIFFERENT SIZES. WHEN A STOP IS MADE THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO SPILL AND WHEN A PERSON REACHES TO GRAB THEM AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.THE FACTORY SAYS THAT IS DESIGN, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.I ASKED FOR A RECALL OR A REPLACEMENT AND WAS TURNED DOWN. MINE SPILLED AND POURED HOT COFFEE ALL OVER THE FLOOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE A REPLY AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718831February 16, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRIAN THOMAS AT BUICK DEVISION INDICATED I SHOULD CONTACT YOU WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THE PAINT BLOWS OFF THE CAR AS I DRIVE. OTHER THAN SOME AFFECT OF THOUSANDS OF GM CARS DROPPING POTENTIALLY TOXIC PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE PLACE, I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS WOULD CONCERN YOUR DEPARTMENT.THANK YOU , BILL WEAVER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856849February 14, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH ON DRY SURFACE WHEN ACCELERATOR CABLE POPPED OUT OF ITS BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE AND EXCEED SPEEDS OF 90 MPH. DRIVER STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES , IT TOOK ABOUT1 1/2 TO 2 MILES BEFORE VEHICLE COULD SLOW DOWN, AND THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE BRAKING , FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF FRONT BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856676February 10, 2000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
OWNER WAS HEARING A RATTLING NOISE ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AGO COMING FROM VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD MOSTLY ON SHORT SHARP BUMPS. WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE WITH THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS LOOSE AND COULD HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE ENTIRE UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856592February 9, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
IN BAD WEATHER SITUATION, ICE GOT IN BETWEEN THE FENDER AND DOOR, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE JAMMED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718544February 9, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
THE CAR SHOWS AN ANNOYING AND UNSAFE CONDITION WHEN IT IS DRIVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON AN IRREGULAR BUT PROPERLY PAVED ROAD SURFACE. THE SHOCK ABSORBERS WILL ALLOW SEVERAL CYCLES FO BOUNCING BEFORE THEY DAMPEN OUT THE RESPONSE TO BUMPS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO STOP THE CAR IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL, OR TO PREVENT BOTTOMING OUT OF THE UNDERSIDE. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO A LOCAL BUICK SERVICE CENTER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS "NORMAL SOFT RIDE" AND DISMISSED. PURSUING THIS DIRECTLY WITH BUICK HAS YIELDED THE FACT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ARE WORKING ON A FIX. THEY HAVE ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER ( 000013545) AND PROMISED TO ADVISE ME WHEN THE CORRECTIVE ACTION BECOMES AVAILABLE. IT SEEMSPRUDENT, HOWEVER TO DOCUMENT THIS WITH NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550799February 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ABILITY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT,DURING IMPACT NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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