Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#10196528July 16, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I OWN TWO 2001 BUICKS - A CENTURY AND A LE SABRE. OVER THE PAST TEN MONTHS, THREE POWER WINDOWS ON THE CENTURY HAVE FAILED, AND TWO IN THE LESABRE. MOST SIMPLY OPENED BY THEMSELVES, WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AND NO LONGER RESPONDED TO THE CONTROLS. SEVERAL WERE STUCK HALFWAY DOWN AND DID NOT GO UP OR DOWN WITH MANUAL MANIPULATION. IN THE FLORIDA HEAT AND SUDDEN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, THIS REPRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS WELL AS A COSTLY ONE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196377July 15, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PURCHASED A USED BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2000. FOUND THAT THE FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW WAS FAILING. THE WINDOW REGULATOR DOESN'T WORK, AND THE WINDOW REPEATEDLY FALLS DOWN, MUST BE PULLED UP WITH BOTH HANDS. LOOKED IN HTTP://WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_52823.HTML, AND FOUND THERE WERE DOZENS OF REPEATING WINDOW REGULATORS FAILURES REPORTED IN THIS MODEL , BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2000-2005. THIS WAS A CONSISTENT AND PERSISTENT PROBLEM THAT COST ABOUT $400 PER REPAIR, AND MAY BE IT WAS ABOUT TIME THIS BE DEALT WITH SERIOUSLY BY THE NHTSA.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196933July 11, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1998 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE UPPER MANIFOLD PLENUM WHICH BUICK CHANGED TO PLASTIC OVERHEATED AND MELTED CAUSING A HOLE WHICH ALLOWED ANTIFREEZE TO COMBINE WITH THE OIL. *MC *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196919July 10, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
1998 BUICK LESABRE LEAKING REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. CUSTOMER STATES CYLINDER WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN 48,000 MILES DEALERSHIP TOLD CUSTOMER IT'S FROM NOT USING IT ENOUGH CUSTOMER IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND USES THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS**SB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO LIMITED DRIVING, CAUSED THE RUBBER PARTS TO DRY OUT AND CRACK. *JB
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194944June 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EVAPORATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF EVAPORATOR PURGE VALVE AND CANISTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193875June 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE 2001 BUICK LESABRE HOME THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A HIGH PITCH WHINE AND GRINDING NOISE. AT THE SAME TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP, AND I LEARNED THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. I WAS TOLD IT WAS METAL FATIGUE, AND WHEN ONE OF PARTS BROKE IT DESTROYED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THE REPAIR COST WAS 2600. THE CAR ONLY HAD 61000 MILES ON IT, AND HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ALL BUT 1000 OF THOSE MILES BY MY 95 YEAR OLD GRAND FATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193781June 19, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REPLACED REAR WINDOW REGULATOR. NOW THE FRONT PASSENGER HAS BROKEN IT WHICH IS MADE OF PLASTIC GEARS. 2000 BUICK LE SABRE CUSTOM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193543June 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
RECURRING BRAKE REPAIRS: REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS, BRAKE SHOES, MACHINE DRUMS. MILEAGE AT EACH REPAIR 10,953, 17,124, 25642, 37,753, 48,245. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192670June 7, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF IT IS SLIPPING WHEN CHANGING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. HE FEELS A SHUDDER WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED A TWO-CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 50,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192422June 4, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. WHEN THE CONTACT CLICKS THE WINDOW SWITCH, THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BUT FAIL TO ROLL UP. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192240June 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATORS STOPPED WORKING IN FEBRUARY. THE WINDOWS WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP. SHE PLACED PLASTIC OVER THEM. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED ON MAY 8TH BY THE DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE, # OF CYLINDERS, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 28,350 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,148. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192275June 1, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192276June 1, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION MOUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192021May 30, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FOUR BOLTS FELL FROM THE CHASSIS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FELL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB ALL FOUR BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING THE CHASSIS HAD BROKEN OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191748May 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDOW MOTORS ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAVE QUIT WORKING OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. WE HAVE THREE REPLACED AND NOW TWO MORE ARE BROKEN FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF FIVE WINDOW MOTORS. LOCAL DEALER HAS BECOME USELESS ON THIS MATTER AND NEITHER GM NOR THE BUICK DIVISION HAVE RESPONDED TO MULTIPLE INQUIRIES. WE HAVE ALWAYS TRIED TO SUPPORT AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY GM. THE PERCIVED "WE DON'T CARE" ATTITUDE HAS DEFINATELY CHANGED OUR THOUGHT PROCESS ABOUT OUR FUTURE VEHICLE PURCHASES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191427May 22, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP AT 88,000 MILES. THIS IS THE 3RD WINDOW TO BREAK, WITH EACH REPAIR COSTING APPROXIMATELY $400. BOTH REAR WINDOWS BROKE, WHICH ARE HARDLY USED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191482May 22, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE MOUNTING CARRIAGE DISASSEMBLING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S AGE AND MILEAGE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 167,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191287May 20, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE FAILED TODAY. NOW MY WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN AND IS DOWN ALL THE WAY. NORMALLY FOR CHILD SAFETY IT IS STILL PARTIALLY UP. EVEN THOUGH I KEEP MY BACK WINDOWS "LOCKED" CAUSING THEM TO BE USED INFREQUENTLY IT FAILED. TODAY IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE LAST YEAR+ THE SAME REGULATOR HAS FAILED. BUICK NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THIS AS I SEE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE FACT THAT THE WINDOW NOW GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN IS A CHILD SAFETY HAZARD. THE COST TO REPAIR IS SAID TO BE $400+ PER WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191159May 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS TIME PROGRESSED, THE RATTLING NOISE GRADUALLY INTENSIFIED. THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DECREASE AND INCREASE RANDOMLY AND FLUCTUATE FROM LOW TO NO PRESSURE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED AND IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190982May 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIM AND BRIGHTENED, DASH REPLACED AND CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKED ALL BY ITSELF WHILE CAR WAS PARKED WITH NO ONE INSIDE, ONLY THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKS. *AK
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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