Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#10116182March 31, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE. DEALER SERVICE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF UPPER PLENUM AND GASKET. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BUICK ENGINES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113490March 30, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER PULLED OVER. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CHEVROLET DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT WATER GOT INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND LOCKED IT UP. THEY REMOVED AND REPLACED THE(MANIFOLD) PLENUM WITH ALL NEW GASKETS, NEW OIL, ANTI FREEZE AND NEW SPARK PLUGS. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117300March 29, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2000 BUICK LESABRE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL BECAME CORRODED RESULTING IN BATTERY FAILURE. *MR THE BATTERY TERMINAL BROKE AND CAUSED BATTERY ACID TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR SEAT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115296March 17, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR ALL 4 WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED, COMPLETELY DIED. THE WINDOW WILL NOT COME DOWN. THE MOTOR BURNED OUT AT DIFFERENT TIMES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THESE PARTICULAR MOTORS WERE A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114172March 16, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CAR HAD BEEN HARD TO START FOR A WHILE. ON DAY OF INCIDENT, WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A BACKFIRE OCCURRED AND SMOKE ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN MINUTES, A FIRE STARTED, COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115166March 15, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE MOTOR AND CABLES DO NOT OPERATE, PREVENTING THE WINDOWS FROM ROLLING UP. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGERS NOT TO HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER, AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115211March 14, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BUICK LESABRE 2000, PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS. *BF THE REAR DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113654March 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE TOOK OFF FROM 0-45 MPH. CONSUMER RODE THE BRAKES, AND DOWN SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION TO GAIN CONTROL. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111238March 8, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY BELT. THE PLASTIC THAT GOES OUTSIDE THE BELT TO GUIDE THE BELT WHEN BEING USED SHARPENED AND TORE THE SEAT BELT EACH TIME IT WAS BEING USED. THIS MADE THE SEAT BELT USE VERY DIFFICULT. THE SEAT BELT OFTEN GOT STUCK IN POSITION BECAUSE OF THE GROVES THAT WERE WORN INTO THE BELT DURING EACH USE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. ALSO, THEY TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100239March 8, 2005
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SEATS
2002 BUICK LESABRE. VIN [XXX]. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND HARD SURFACES OF INTERIOR, AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 60 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. REDESIGNED UPPER CONTROL WERE INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON 7/25/2003 THE BUICK SERVICE CONDUCTED A ROAR TEST WITH AN ELECTRONIC VIBRATION ANALYZER AND FOUND READINGS OF 02 TO 03 HERTZ. THE "STANDARD" SHOULD BE BELOW 07. WHY WOULD THEY DO ALL THE PREVIOUS WORK IF THEY COULD OF DONE THIS TEST EARLIER AND SAVED A LOT OF MONEY. I BELIEVE THEY MADE THIS STANDARD TO AVOID FIXING THE PROBLEM. I FOUND 4 BUICK TSB'S ( #00310007A, 10/01/01,#000310007B, 06/01/02, #000310007C, 08/01/02,AND #000310007D, 03/01/03) TAT REFER TO A VIBRATION PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED BUICK BY LETTER AND TELEPHONE ( SERVICE REQUEST #1-238363526, AUGUST, 2004). I FILED A COMPLAINT (AND LOST) WITH THE BBB [XXX]. I FEEL THAT BUICK HAS STONEWALLED ME BY REFUSING TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE "LUXURY" CAR I PAID FOR.*AK THERE IS A THUMP/POPPING SOUND FELT IN THE LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT AT SHOULDER HEIGHT AS IF SHIFTS FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALERSHIP TRIED TO LUBE BUT NO CHANGE. REPLACED BEARING MOUNT SHIELD STRUT AND SEAT TO ELIMINATE NOISE. PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK SUPPORT PUSHES INTO LOWER BACK OF PASSENGER WHEN COMING TO A STOP. PASSENGER SEAT BACK HORIZONTAL SUPPORT REPLACED. *TT UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114992March 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LESABRE 2004, PROBLEM WITH DIMMING OF THE PANEL LIGHTS. *BF THE LIGHTS WOULD DIM THEN AFTER A FEW MILES WOULD BRIGHTEN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT'S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112664March 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
GASKET AND EGR TUBE FAILURE CAUSING PLENUM AND UPPER INTAKE LEAKAAGE CAUSING "HYDRO-LOCK'. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112574March 5, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. IT WAS GIVEN TO US BY MY FATHER IN-LAW WHO PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2000. BOTH OF US HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT BUICK DEALERSHIPS FOR ALL MAINTENANCE INCLUDING OIL CHANGES. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES, FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO THE OFFICE AND THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN SLOWED DOWN AND THEN CAME TO A STOP. HE DESCRIBED IT AS SOMEONE SHIFTING THE CAR TO FIRST GEAR FROM FOURTH. HOWEVER, THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND HIM SO HE DIDN'T GET HIT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108715March 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE REAR RIGHT WINDOW DOWN. THE REGULATOR BROKE BECAUSE THE PLASTIC SPOOL THAT THE STEEL CABLE GOES AROUND WEARS AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS COULD BE AVOIDED IF THE SPOOL WAS MADE OF METAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON HIS VEHICLE WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNED CAUSING EARLY FAILURE. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113225March 1, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD BURST WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112917February 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER STATED COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111921February 22, 2005
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW JUST DECIDED TO QUIT WORKING ONE DAY WHILE MY WINDOW WAS DOWN. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET MY WINDOW BACK IN THE CLOSED POSITION ONLY TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY AND MY WINDOW FELL DOWN BY ITSELF AND WON'T STAY UP. NOW I AM HAVING TO REPLACE MY ELECTIRC MOTOR IN THIS WINDOW. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND REGULATOR IN MY FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. IT SEEMS TO ME, JUDGING BY ALL THE COMPLAINTS, THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS YEAR MODEL ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTORS. WHEN IS BUICK GOING TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111939February 22, 2005
WHEELS:HUB
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS BAD ON MY BUICK AT 63 THOUSAND MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111942February 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE A 1997 BUICK LESABRE. I HAD TO HAVE OVER $1600 IN REPAIRS DONE ON THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH A 1998 LESABRE HAS A RECALL ON. WHY, WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS ON 1997 IS IT NOT RECALLED AS WELL? IT'S A RECURRING PROBLEM TO THE POINT THAT THEY REDESIGNED THE MANIFOLDS (WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE LOWER MANIFOLD). TWO DEALERS MENTIONED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE SAME PROBLEM IS COVERED FOR A 1998 AND NOT A 1997. MY CAR ONLY HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT, WORK WAS PREFORMED BY A BUICK/GMC DEALER. IS THERE ANY WAY THE RECALL CAN EXTEND TO ONE PRIOR YEAR?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110707February 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LOSS OF COOLANT. THE PLASTIC INTAKE PLENUM GOT A HOLE IN IT. THIS FILLED THE ENGINE WITH COOLANT THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE DEFECTIVE PART REPLACED AT A COST OF 900 DOLLARS. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART. I'M RETIRED, SO THIS PUT A STRAIN ON OUR BUDGET. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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