Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#10018034May 2, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018095May 2, 2003
STRUCTURE
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THEY STATED THAT 2 BOLTS THAT BOLT THE POWER STEERING TO THE ENGINE SNAPPED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016711April 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A '98 BUICK LESABRE - FROM MY BROTHER-IN_LAW, IT ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE HEAD GASKET BLEW CAUSING ME TO REBUILD THE TOP SECTION OF THE MOTOR--THEN AFTER THAT WAS FIXED AND I DROVE THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS MORE -- THE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE BLEW--AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE ENGINE NOT KNOWING WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP "BOYLE BUICK" IN BEL AIR, MD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017623April 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE TYPE OF METAL USED IN THE ENGINE WAS FLIMSY, AND ANTI FREEZE ATE THROUGH IT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LEAK. *JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017650April 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY WENT LOW. WHEN TRYING TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BATTERY WAS NOT UNDER THE HOOD. A MECHANIC CAME TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016030April 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LETTER ON BEHALF OF JAMES BURNS (MI) RE A PREVIOUS LETTER SENT TO NHTSA REQUESTING BRAKE DEFECT AND DRIVING INFORMATION ON 2002 BUICK, LESABRE; RESPONSE TO LETTER/S/BY K. WEINSTEIN ON 03/25/2003- ES03--006321; REPLY TO DETROIT OFC, DOT #003-2279. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WHILE DRIVING WIFE HOME FROM HOSPITAL ABS LIGHT CAME ON. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY 28 INTO A MOTEL, SHUT OFF MOTOR, THEN STARTED VEHICLE AGAIN AND ABS LIGHT DID NOT APPEAR. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FAILED. MR BURNS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT BUICK AND NHTSA, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. SENATOR LEVIN 'S OFFICE WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER, AND CONTACT MR. BURNS REGARDING THE BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THERE WAS A THIN COAT OF ICE ON THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *JB * CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017340April 22, 2003
STEERING
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, THE STEERING SHAFT MADE A STRANGE NOISE. *JB PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015703April 21, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK DONE ON THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH WAS NOT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR A ROUTINE CHECK AT 60,000 MILES. MR * PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016185April 18, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BUICK LOST THE BBB DECISION AND DID NOT PERFORM WITHIN THE 40 DAYS ALLOTTED TO REPLACE THE CAR. THE CAR HAS MULTIPLE SAFETY DEFECTS (AIR BAG, TRANSMISSION, BRAKING) THAT THE BBB SAID COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. THEY WANT TO BUY BACK THE CAR AND INSPECT IT SO IT CAN BE RESOLD. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014496April 17, 2003
STRUCTURE
SEVER INNER RUST/ROTTED AREA IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRUNK BACK SEAT, WHEEL HOUSING. NOT VISIBLE RUST TO THE NAKED EYE, OR NO SURFACE RUST. CAUSED WATER TO LEAK IN AND CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SEAT, CARPET, PADDING. LEAKED TO UNDER FRONT PASSENGER SEAT,SHORTING OUT SENSOR AND DEPLOYED AIR BAG WITHOUT IMPACT. G.M. IS UNHELPFUL. THEY RESPONDED WITH "EVEN IF IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT I HAD EXCEEDED MY 6 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. I CANNOT SEE HOW THIS COULD FALL TO THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY! I AM HOPEFUL THAT YOU MAY HAVE AN ANSWER THAT COULD BE OF SOME HELP. I ALSO AM DUMBFOUNDED THAT AN AIR BAG WILL GO OFF WITH OUT IMPACT. EVERYTHING I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THEM REPORTS ONLY ON CRASHES, EVEN ON THE G.M.WEB PAGE FOR AIR BAGS THERE IS NOTHING THAT SAYS SHORTING OUT OF A SENSOR DUE TO WATER OR ANYTHING ELSE CAN DEPLOY THEM. SO I ASK WHAT IF A CHILD SPILLED A DRINK AND IT WENT UNDER THE SEAT? WHAT IF MY WIFE OR I PURCHASED A GALLON OF MILK OR WATER, SAT IT ON THE BACK FLOOR AND IT LEAKED? SHOULD THERE NOT BE A SENSOR OR SOMETHING TO TELL THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY DUE TO THE FACT THE AUTO WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT? THANK YOU, BRIAN AND LISA HEURING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014404April 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND OCCASIONAL "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT REPORTED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN FOR MINOR REPAIR. INDEPENDENT DELCO GARAGE OWNER INDICATED STORED CODES WERE FOR "O2 SENSOR" - HOWEVER IT APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AT THAT TIME. ON FRIDAY 4/11/03, ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE (MISSING, LOSS OF PERFORMANCE) CAUSED ME TO HEAD TOWARDS GARAGE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. EN ROUTE, VEHICLE STALLED OUT, AND REFUSED TO RESTART (AT ONE POINT, A BACK FIRE OCCURRED DURING RESTART ATTEMPT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GARAGE, AND DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE HEAT FROM THE "EGR" PIPE FROM THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD DAMAGED THE UPPER COMPOSITE MANIFOLD, CAUSING A COOLANT LEAK INTO THE INTAKE. STORED CODES AT THIS TIME INDICATED O2 SENSOR, MISFIRE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. OWNER INDICATED THESE READINGS WERE CONSISTENT WITH HIS EXPERIENCE, AND INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST A DOZEN TO 18 UPPER INTAKES IN PAST 18 MONTHS. QUOTING HIM "WE'RE JUST A SMALL GARAGE". I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT WHEN HE CALLED LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP (TO INQUIRE ON AVAILABILITY OF PARTS) HE WAS TOLD "WE HAVE SO MANY OF THESE IN STOCK THAT WE CAN'T EVEN PUT THEM UP ON THE SHELVES THEY ARE STACKED IN THE AISLE." WHAT IS MOST DISCONCERTING IS WHEN I CALLED BUICK DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORP CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER I WAS TOLD BY KEVIN DAM (SP?) AND DARLENE VEGA (SP?) THAT THERE WAS NO KNOWN COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS OR RECALLS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. AFTER REVIEWING THIS SITE AND YOUR INVESTIGATION(S) - SOMEONE IS GROSSLY MISINFORMED! AND IT APPEARED THE MANUFACTURER MAY EVEN BE PARTICIPATING IN DENIAL AND/OR MISREPRESENTATION IN THIS MATTER. MY INQUIRY (COMPLAINT OR WHATEVER THEY CALL IT) WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 1-89860067. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT WE ALL HAVE A TICKING BOMB ON OUR HANDS ... UNFORTUNATELY, I DRIVE IT TO WORK EACH DAY! CAN YOU HELP ME?. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014831April 11, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE HORN REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG PLACEMENT. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012400April 8, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE TAKING GROCERIES OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE TRUNK LID FELL AND HIT CONSUMER ON HEAD. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED PAIN,SWELLING AND SCABS ON THE CONSUMERS FOREHEAD AND NOSE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10011791April 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKES HAD FROZE, DUE TO ICE BUILD UP. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015217April 4, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HORN WAS USED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, A FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING OF THE POWER SEAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HORN. *JB...*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015136April 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011745April 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, THEN THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE INDEPENDENT SHOP STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE. MR SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10015078April 2, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE TRUCK AREA OF THE AUTOMOBILE, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011277April 1, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT DUE TO FAULTY REAR SPRINGS, WHICH RESULTED IN ONE FATALITY AND ONE INJURY. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SPRING WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FAULTY REAR SUSPENSION WAS THE CAUSE OF HER HUSBAND NOT BEING ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10014713March 28, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 7000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 26,000 MILES. *JB....*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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