Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#10400932May 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE SWINGING ERRATICALLY BACK AND FORTH. NOT SURE HOW MUCH GASOLINE I HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400865May 14, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH COVERING HAS BEGUN SHRINKING OR PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD FOR SOME TIME NOW. DON' KNOW IF THIS WILL ULTIMATELY COMPROMISE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OR NOT. IT IS JUST PLAIN SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. MY 1991 LESABRE INTERIOR HELD UP MUCH BETTER THAN THIS 2001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400582May 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE AN INACCURATE INDICATION OF HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY AND WOULD SHOW THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN IT WAS NOT AND IT WOULD DISPLAY FULL WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399971May 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 1998 BUICK LESABRE AUTOMOBILE IS FAULTY. THE GAUGE GIVES INACCURATE AND RANDOM FUEL LEVEL READINGS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399880May 10, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STRUCTURE
DASHMAT ON 2002 BUICK LASABRE BUCKLING ABOVE STREERING WHEEL WHERE DASHMAT MEETS WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399719May 9, 2011
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DASH PAD COMING LOOSE, BOWING UP IN FRONT OF DRIVER, BECOMING DETACHED IN CRUCIAL AREA AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. TO REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $950 PARTS AND LABOR. ALSO WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN WINDOWS THAT ARE USED THE LEAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399288May 6, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS STARTING TO RISE. I HAVE NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400180May 6, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LEATHER COVERING ON THE DASH DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD AT THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR. OUR CONCERN IS; IF THE CAR IS IN A CRASH WILL THE AIRBAG OR IMPACT CAUSE THE REMAINDER OF THE DASH TO DETACH AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS. BUICK CLAIMS THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE AND WILL NOT REPAIR THE DASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399203May 5, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INACCURATELY SHOW THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL AT ALL TIMES. AFTER HE WOULD REFUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,867. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF UPDATED 06/27/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398890May 4, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASH PAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ALONG THE WINDOW LINE . CONCERNED THAT IT WILL ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS - *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399078May 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 BUICK LESABRE CRASHED AT LOW SPEED CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS, LEAVING ME WITH BILLS OF OVER $10,000 FOR LOST CAR, REPAIRS, INSURANCE. PROBLEM HAD ARISEN ON AND OFF SINCE ACQUIRING CAR AT 65,000 MILES..TWICE TAKEN IN TO GM DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PROBLEM WOULD DISAPPEAR FOR MONTHS AND THEN REAPPEAR. NUMEROUS MECHANICS CHECKED AND COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM. AFTER CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL, NEWS STORY RAN ABOUT TOYOTA CARS STALLING OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE CONTROL MODULES (NHTSA REPORT #PE09054). THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS MADE BY DELPHI..WHICH WAS OWNED BY GENERAL MOTORS..MAKERS OF THE BUICK LESABRE. I CONTACTED GM HEADQUARTERS TO ASK IF THE CONTROL MODULE IN MY PART WAS MADE BY GM/DELPHI. THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER ME, SAYING THAT AS NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED AND MY CAR WAS GONE,THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. MEANWHILE, IT TURNS OUT THAT GM DID OWN DELPHI IN 1998, DID MANUFACTURE THOSE MODULES, WHICH HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN THE BUICK LESABRES,AND WERE YEARS LATER CAUSING IDENTICAL ENGINE FAILURES IN TOYOTAS. THOSE PARTS ARE OUT THERE TODAY, WAITING FOR SOMETHING HORRIBLE TO HAPPEN. AMONG THE 12 SUMMARIES YOU HAVE ON YOUR SITE FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH BUICK LESABRES, ONE IS EVEN WORSE THAN MINE "REPORT #9001048 "COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH A TRAGEDY BARELY AVOIDED, TRANSMISSION FAILURE". WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AT 65,000 MILES IT HAD A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AS WELL, WHICH WAS FOUND AND FIXED. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PERSISTED UNTIL THE ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON, ON A BUSY LOCAL ROAD. WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED, THE BRAKES FAILED. I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. QUICK THINKING PUT ME UP AGAINST A TELEPHONE POLE SO NO LIVES WERE LOST. MANY OF YOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS MENTION COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THIS CAR. INVESTIGATION ANYONE? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399054May 2, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD COVER HAS COME LOOSE AND HAS LEFT A 3 INCH GAP NEAR THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF BUICK LE SABRES WITH THE SAME DEFECT. I SAW 3 SIMILAR DEFECTS IN MY OWN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON SIMILAR CARS. THIS DEFECT COULD ALSO CAUSE A RELEASE OF THE AIR BAG WHICH PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. BUICK SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL MY CAR AND REPLACE THE COVER. THIS IS CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MORE THAN 60 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A DASHBOARD COVER COME LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398643May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE HAD BEGUN FLUCTUATING BETWEEN FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO DETECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS GAUGE WAS GIVING FALSE READINGS. UPDATED 06/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398194April 29, 2011
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DASHBOARD HAS COME UNGLUED. THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING THE AIRBAG LOOKS VERY LOOSE. I'M SCARED IT WILL DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398262April 29, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS EXHIBITED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE LEATHER DASHBOARD FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD EFFECT THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397955April 26, 2011
STRUCTURE
RE: 2003 BUICK LASABRE LIMITED. DASH BOARD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT IS ALL BUCKLED UP AND COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG IF IT PULLS AWAY ANY FARTHER. HUNDREDS OF BUICK LASABRE OWNERS HAVE FILED THE SAME COMPLAINT AS MINE. WHAT HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE BUICK ISSUES A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT WHICH POSES A SAFETY HAZARD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397049April 21, 2011
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRONT OF DASHBOARD AND IS CURLING UP ON DRIVER SIDE OF CAR AND HEADING FOR THE PASSENGERS SIDE AND THE AIR BAG. I AM AFRAID THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WILL HAPPEN WHEN IT REACHES THAT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396842April 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, AIR BAGS
MY BROTHER WAS DRIVING MY 2004 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM AND CRASHED INTO IRON GATE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396036April 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE REST OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DASH HAS BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION APPARENTLY THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM SINCE THERE ARE LOTS OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINTS.. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING BIG ISSUE.. NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE, BIG ISSUE. AND NOT KNOWING HE RUNNING TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE IS A EVEN BIGGER ISSUE.. BUICK HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME AND SHOULD HAVE ALREADY TAKEN ACTION. INSTEAD THEY STOPPED BUILDING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND NOW IT COSTS EVEN MORE FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395674April 12, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE IS BUCKLING BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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