Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#822591April 20, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WINDSHIELD BROKE AND THE GLASS FLEW IN THE DRIVER'S FACE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534373April 17, 1998
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. (GENERAL TIRE P205/10R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822461April 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1/2 MILE, AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH, SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED UP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534155April 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533666April 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821875April 4, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON APPLYING BRAKES (ABS), VEHICLE RESPONDS POORLY. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A YEAR AGO. AREA DEALERSHIP NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNLESS DUPLICATED ON SCENE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821361April 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED.VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. ONWER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533300March 30, 1998
STEERING
POWER STEERING PUMP FELL OFF BECAUSE LOWER BOLT WAS SHEERED OFF, UPPER BOLT FELL OUT AND IS MISSING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533256March 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN HEATER IS ON STRONG ODOR IS PRESENT, CAUSING IRRITATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533214March 24, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NOTICE SOME WEAR AT THE MOUNTING HOLES RESULTING IN IMPERFECT CENTERING. BUICK REFUSES TO TELL ME IF THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM REPLACING THE LUG NUTS THAT CAM WITH THE RIMS WITH STANDARD CENTERING LUG NUTS. THE ORIGINAL LUG NUTS AND RIMS WERE MADE WITH LARGE FLAT AREAS AND RELYING ON THE DIAMETER OF THE LUG NUTS TO DO THE CENTERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532858March 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532757March 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING STALLING IN TRAFFIC, NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY INCIDENT OCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821998March 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE DIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROLBEM. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821963March 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE FIRE: PARKED CAR IN LOT, ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ENGINE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD/FENDER AND GRILL. JUMPED OUT OF CAR, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532240March 10, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
DESIGN OF THE POWER SEAT ALLOWS FOR CONSUMER TO BE TOO CLOSE TO AIR BAG, CONSUMER CAN NOT MOVE SEAT BACK FAR ENOUGH TO BE SAFE IF AIR BAG ACTIVATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532392March 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAIN MODULE TO ABS SYSTEM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531675March 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531748March 3, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN DRIVING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LATCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531610March 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
STUDS ON FRONT ROTORS ARE TOO SHORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531547February 28, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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