Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#832218December 11, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A HILL AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WON'T STAY PARKED, BUT WOULD ROLL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832135December 10, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT,WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829388December 9, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, VEHICLE WAS HIT TWICE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH SENT THE VEHICLE INTO A STEEL POST HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST, HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. ALSO, PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#831806December 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH, GOING DOWN HILL, PUT THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR AND THE ENGINE STALLED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TESTS WERE RAN. STATED VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED BEFORE CHANGING GEARS. GMC CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831754December 3, 1998
SEAT BELTS
WHEN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO GET THE SEAT BELTS TO STAY AROUND THE CONSUMER, THE FRONT AND THE REAR SEAT BELT STRAPS ARE TOO SHORT TO BE PULLED OUT AND TO GO AROUND THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542854December 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR MAKING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606899December 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANS SHIFT SOLONOID FAILURE.MGM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831586December 2, 1998
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO USE THE HORN, THE HORN DIDN'T MAKE ANY SOUND. CONSUMER CONSIDERED THIS TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT. THE DEALER REPLACED PARTS OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX TIMES AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831496December 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR SUSPENSION. VEHICLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701047December 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE STUCK IN CLOSED POSITION - BUT IF FAILS IN OPEN POSITION COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542802November 30, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831422November 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, DRIVER HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR SIDE . WHEN VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP, THE LEFT WHEEL REAR BEARING HAD GONE BAD. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP.*AK CONSUMER STATED A BOOSTER ASSEMBLY WAS NEEDED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542792November 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING CAUSING EXTREME VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY PADS AND ROTORS DID NOT RECTIFY INTERMITTENT FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542580November 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542569November 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TO BUILD UP CARBON RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830502November 10, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHENEVER DRIVER GOES TO THE TURN THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, THE STEERING CATCHES INSTANTLY AND MAKES A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE RACK AND PINION OR TIE ROD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830514November 10, 1998
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING/TIRE ROD END. WHEN TURNING WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. IN ADDITION, DURING THE STEERING PROCESS, THE WHEEL STOPS TURNING. THE MANUFACTUER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830425November 9, 1998
WHEELS:RIM
WHEN CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE NOTICED WHEELS WERE RIPPED AROUND THE RIM, BIG CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830230November 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30-35MPH, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. ABS PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE NEEDED REPLACING. RELAY FOR PUMP & ASM RELAYS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. GM PROVIDED NO HELP WITH PAYING FOR REPAIRS. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830130November 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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