Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#711964September 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PIECE OUT OF CRANKSHAFT. DESTROYED CONNECTING ROD. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848549September 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE VENTS, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A GAS STATION. SOMEONE PUT WATER ON THE FIRE AND THE FIRE WENT OUT. ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED DUE TO BAD BEARINGS AND DID NOT STOP SMOKING UNTIL BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711868September 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE MOTOR IN QUESTION WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER 14 MONTHS AGO AT 50000+ MILES AND HAS FAILED ONCE AGAIN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES OF USE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACEMENT AND WAS GIVEN NO ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN REFERRAL TO THE DISTRICT REP FOR BUICK. HE INFORMED ME THAT (AS A CONSUMER HE AGREED THE PART SHOULD NOT FAIL SO QUICK) BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUICK HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THEREFORE, HE COULD NOT APPROVE THE REPAIR. I FEEL THE FAILURES ARE PREMATURE AND THAT BUICK SHOULD REPAIR AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CONSUMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848363September 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON IT CAUSES ONE FORTH OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO FOG OVER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS MUST BE TURNED ON OR THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNED OFF TO CLEAR. THIS OCCURS WHEN WINDOW IS COOL, EITHER EARLY MORNING OR LATE EVENINGS, WHEN THERE IS NOT SUN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848219September 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR IDLES WHILE RUNNING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711693September 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE QUIT/SEIZED AS VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO BANK PARKING LOT. NO INDICATIONS/LIGHTS PRIOR TO FAILURE TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE YET TO LET ME KNOW WHAT FAILED. BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (36/36000), HAD TO PAY FOR NEW ENGINE, $3700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711631September 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCSAIONALLY FAIL TO OPERATE AT LOW SPEED OR SINGLE SWIPE MODE DUE TO WIPER STICKING ON WINDSHIELD AND MOTOR HORSEPOWER/TORQUE INSUFFICIENT TO BREAK "SEAL."
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711679September 20, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE CONTACT SEVERAL BUICK DEALERSHIPS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND BEEN TOLD EVERYTHING FROM "I FOLLOWED A CHEMICAL TRUCK TOO CLOSELY" TO A BAD PRIMER AND PAINT PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO MAKE RIGHT. I FINALLY CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS DIRECTLY AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND A CASE NUMBER WAS ISSUED. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO TO THE DEALER NEAREST MY HOME AND HAVE THE SERVICE MGR. LOOK AT IT. HE DID AND SAID THAT I WOULD HEAR FROM BUICK. I DID, THEY SENT ME A LETTER INCLUDING A CERTIFICATE FOR $500 OFF THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BUICK. I CALLED THEM AND SAID THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND THEY JUST DON'T CARE. THEY ARE EXPERTS AT THE RUN-AROUND AND STALLING TACTICS. I HAD FINALLY GIVEN UP WHEN A FRIEND SENT ME A CONSUMER REPORTS ARTICLE THAT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED YOUR WEBSITE AND 1988-1992 BUICK PAINT PROBLEMS. I FOUND THAT A TSB #570502 EXISTS SPECIFICALLY FOR 92 LESABRE PAINT PROBLEMS AND NEED ANY HELP I CAN GET TO CONVINCE BUICK OR GM TO DO THE RIGHT THING. A PERSON WHO SPENDS $25,000 ON A VEHICLE IN 1992 SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HAVE A COMPLETE NEW PAINT JOB IN 1999 OR BACK IN 1995 WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED. NOW THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM OVER NEERLY THE ENTIRE CAR EXCEPT THE HOOD WHICH WAS REPAINTED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. NOW THE ROOF IS STARTING TO RUST AND PAINT COMES OFF IN LARGE FLAKES AND WHEN IT RAINS OR GETS WET, IT STREAKS MILKY COLORED WATER FROM WHATEVER IS UNDER THE PAINT. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT AUTO BODY SHOPS AND BOTH STATE THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAINT DEFECT. PLEASE HELP WITH ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE!! THANK YOU, CATHY HAYS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711439September 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
OWNER NOTED UNUSUAL SOUND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL IN A HARD, BUT NOT PANIC, STOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WAS EXTENDING OUT 1 INCH FROM FIREWALL WHEN HARD BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. BRAKES FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FOUR STUDS WHICH SECURE THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE FIREWALL WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FOUR NUTS WHICH SECURE THE FOUR BOOSTER STUDS TO THE FIREWALL WERE ONLY ENGAGED THE LENGTH OF THE NUT, LEAVING ABOUT 1 INCH OF THE STUD THREAD EXPOSED. OWNER FASTENED THREE OF THE FOUR NUTS, SINCE THE FOURTH STUD WAS OBSCURED BY THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FOURTH NUT WILL BE REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR DURING THE NEXT SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. BRAKES NOW FUNCTION OK WITHOUT NOISE OR BOOSTER MOVEMENT, BUT THIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY ASSEMBLE THE BOOSTER TO THE FIREWALL COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKES IF THE FOUR NUTS HAD TOTALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE BOOSTER STUDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845987September 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LIGHT ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND IGNORED PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON WET SLIPPERY ROAD, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847618September 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847619September 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THEB RAKES INTERMENTLY LOCK UP .THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847672September 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING OH HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP THE RPMS WENT UP. BUT AS CONSUMER REAPPLIED GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. NO PRIOR WARNING. NO INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DIDN'T WANT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE .TOOK THE CAR TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND REGISTERED A COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847673September 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING LIGHT STAYS ON, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847479September 10, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT 5-8 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO PARK, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THIS HAPPENED IN DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847303September 9, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#847327September 9, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT RIGHT SIDE STABLIZER BAR BUSHING CAME APART/FELL OFF ONTO ROAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847385September 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE WASHER RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE BOLT THAT HOUSES THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548393September 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DESIGN OF VEHICLE WHEN FRONT WINDOWS ARE UP AND THE BACK WINDOWS ARE DOWN, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE VIBRATION / SHAKING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847068September 8, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, PARKING BRAKE, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
INSTRUMENT PANEL GLASS IS CONCAVE INSTEAD OF CONCURVE. HARD TO READ INSTRUMENTS. HAVE A BLIND SPOT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. CANNOT SEE OTHER VEHICLES WHEN LOOKING OUTSIDE MIRROR. EMERGENCY BUTTON IS NOT VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE. LOCATED UNDER STEERING COLUMN OUT OF SIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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