Buick LeSabre Complaints (1989)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#10229488June 2, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVING ON I-485S APPROX 45 MILES DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS TIRES TREAD ONLY RIPPED IN A CIRCLE AROUND WHITEWALL AREA OF A KUMHO TOURING 795 SIZE 205-75R-14 TIRE WAS SERVICED BY DEALER WHO I PURCHASED TIRES WITH A WARRANTY HAVE NOT HAD THE TIRES FOR A YEAR THEY GAVE ME FREE TIRE AND ROTATION FOR 3500 MI OR MORE AS LONG AS A HAD THE SET THEY WERE NEW WHEN I PURCHASED THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187555April 11, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FUEL LINE PRESSURE FEEDER AT LH SIDE RUSTED THROUGH THE PLASTIC BRACKET IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL FRAME RAIL IN AUGUST 2005. POOL OF GAS 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER UNDER THE CAR IN CLOSED GARAGE OVERNIGHT. BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH THE SAME SPOT IN JANUARY 2006. LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, ROLLED THROUGH A STOP SIGN. FUEL RETURN LINE RUSTED THROUGHOUT SAME AREA ON 4-11-07. POOL OF GAS IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. SERVICE / REPAIR DEALER, VAN ZEELAND IN APPLETON WISCONSIN REPORTED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEMS WITH BUICKS. FIXED A LOT OF THEM. SOME THING WAS WRONG WITH THIS DESIGN, LEADING TO A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. FUEL & BRAKE FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157309April 28, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1989 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764787July 26, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREADS SEPARATED ON TWO FRONT TIRES AFTER ONLY 14,582 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006526March 27, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE. COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL NOR TURN VEHICLE OFF WITH THE KEY. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM DEALER FOUND AND REPLACED TCC SOLENOID AND ALL 3 GEAR SWITCHES IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871930October 2, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727811August 14, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860221April 12, 2000
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CAME DOWN INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR ONTO GUARDRAIL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND BOUNCED OFF INTO THE MEDIUM STRIP. INSURANCE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852462November 3, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATER PEDAL SLIGHTLY VEHICLE TOOK OFF AT A HIGH SPEED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO, GEARSHIFT WENT INTO REVERSE AND MESSED UP THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND VEHICLES STILL IDLES HIGH ON OCCASION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548231August 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
RIGHT FRONT DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). MJS
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
#836465April 5, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER REALIGNED THE STEERING SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828537October 5, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INTERMITTENTLY FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS DO NOT OPEN. MANUAL LOCKS ARE UP AT THE TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535931May 22, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE/JIGGLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605472October 20, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804057October 25, 1996
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXPLODED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986444July 26, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 30MPH, EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#502274March 4, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREEZE PLUGS FAILED THREE TIMES. *DSH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979187February 14, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, THEN FLAMES COMING FROM DASH, RESULT VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979201February 14, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS STANDING STILL THE ACCELERATOR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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