Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#547494July 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843336July 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL IMPACT WHEN ABS DID NOT KICK IN AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEMS WHICH STILL EXIST. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#843392July 26, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR ABOVE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843438July 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 30 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#709192July 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS VALVE BLOCK FAILED . AM REPORTING THIS FAILURE SINCE IT IS THE SECOND ABS BRAKE FAILURE OF TWO GM AUTOMOBILES WE CURRENTLY OWN. OUR 1992 CHEVY CAPRICE WAGON ABS SYSTEM FAILED WHEN IT HAD 49,978 MILES ON IT. NOW THE 1995 BUICK, WHICH HAS 55700 MILES ON IT HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE. WE CAN UNDERSTAND AN ISOLATED FAILURE. BUT HAVING TWO GENERAL MOTORS AUTOMOBILES AND BOTH CARS EXPERIENCING ABS BRAKE FAILURES LEAD US TO BELIEVE THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS A PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT ITS VARIOUS FLEETS. REQUEST YOUR OFFICES RESEAARCH THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE INTENTION OF HAVING A RECALL OF ALL CARS SO AFFECTED IF NECESSARY. THE TWO ABS FAILURES TOTAL MORE THAN $2200.00 IN REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842878July 22, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING NORMAL BRAKING ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT. THE PMV VALVE SHORTED OUT. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS BLED. DEALER HAS DONE REPAIRS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURERE AGREED TO REIMBURSE FOR PART OF THE COST, BUT THE OWNER HAS YET TO RECEIVE IT. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708941July 22, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
OUR CAR WAS HIT FROM THE REAR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE IMPACT, OF COURSE, DAMAGED THE REAR OF THE CAR. BUT, MY CONCERN IS THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT FAILED, IT WAS BROKEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT FAILED TO REMAIN UP-RIGHT. THE BACK OF THE SEAT FAILED TO STAY UP AND FELL BACKWARDS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS INJURY. I WOULD HOPE THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#842570July 19, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE FREEWHEELD UP TO 40 MPH, AND COMING OFF THE RAMP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708753July 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS, ONE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BACKFIRE EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT APPROIXMATELY 35 MILLES PER HOUR. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS; EVERY TIME THE THE VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS A POPPING SOUND FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA. OR EACH TIME YOU STOP YOU TEMPORARLY THRE FUEL TANK WILL POP. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO REPAIRS ARE AVAILABLE CONCERNING THE ENGINE BACKFIRING, OR INTHE CASE OF THE FUEL TANK POPPING THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT GM HAS CHANGED THE TYPE OF METAL /MATERIAL THAT USED TO MAKE FUEL TANKS SINCE 1996 BECAUSE OF THE FUEL TANK POPPING. BUYERS GUIDE , 1998, ADDRESSED TH BACKFIRING PROBLEM BUT, GM HAS NEVER SENT A NOTICE TO ME TO INFORM ME OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION THAT IS PREFORMED BY THE DEALERS OR GM. I AM CONCERED OF A POSSIBLE EXHAUST PROBLEM OR THE FUEL TANK MIGHT RUPUTER PLEASE ADVISE ME IF THERE IS AN ONGOING FIX THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED ABOUT. THANK YOU. P.L. KING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708754July 17, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THEY HAVE SPRAYED AND DEODORIZED 5 TI AND ODOR COMES BACK AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS,I'VE BEEN TO DR. ABOUT FOUR TIMES WITH SINUS AND EAR INFECTIONS AND HEAD STOPS UP WHEN A/C COMES ON. PARKWAY SAYS THEY CAN'T TREAT CAR ANY MORE AS WARRANTY IS OUT AFTER 1 YEAR. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY OPENED DRAIN HOLES BUT STILL ODOR HAS COME BACK AND I SEE VERY LITTLE WATER DRAINAGE FROM A/C
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547137July 14, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ANGLE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD CAUSES GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842199July 13, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING DUE TO THE FUEL LINES LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. DEALER SAID THERE WAS A BAD CLAMP ON THE FUEL LINE AND THAT IT WAS A PRODUCTION PROBLEM. GM AGREED TO BUY BACK VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841774July 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND STALLING STILL OCCURS. SEEKING HELP OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546460July 6, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
SHIFT SOLONOID FAILED CAUSING SHIFT LEVER ON STEERING COLUMN TO COMES OUT OF PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841596July 2, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THERE IS SHADOW IN THE HEADLIGHTS WHICH CAUSES VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER SAID THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS CREATED THE SHADOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841470June 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE DOME LIGHT TO COME ON AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. ALSO, HAD HEAVY GAS FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE CAUSED STOMACH ACHES AND HEADACHES TO THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707969June 28, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WAS PAINT PEELING EVER REPORTED AS A RECALL? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841020June 24, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY ON HIGH, OBSTUCTING VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707841June 23, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833064June 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD THERE IS STEAM COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE IS AN ODOR IN VEHICLE. ALSO, THROTTLE BODY SEAL MAY BNOT BE SUFFICIENTLY COMPRESSED TO PREVENT COOLINT FROM LEAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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