Buick LeSabre Complaints

3,724 consumer complaints on file.

#899389November 23, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED, DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH. CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFROMATION OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754739November 20, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHEN THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED FORWARD ON A SLIGHT INCLINE THE TRUNK LID BOUNCES, WHEN OPENED BY THE REMOTE. BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF HAVE BEEN HIT ON THE HEAD, I RECEIVED A SLIGHT LACERATION. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. SOMEONE CAN GET A CONCUSSION. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL OF BUICK'S CHANNELS OF COMPLAINT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#754680November 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM SIEZED AFTER PANIC-STOP, UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLISION - WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754661November 18, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I BELIEVE I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE VATS . THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED PREVENTING ME FROM STARTING THE CAR. I HAVE CHECKED THE FUSES AND ONE WAS BLOWN BUT THAT GOES TO THE ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL (HENCE A SECOND PROBLEM) ITIALLALLY THE CAR FAILED TO START AFTER JIGGLING THE KEY IT STARTED. THE SECURITY LIGHT REMAINED ON THE WHOLE WAY HOME. CAME HOME SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. LATER THAT EVENING MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR TO THE STORE, WHERE IT FAILED TO START. SHE CALLED ME I PROMPTLY RESPONDED WITH 2 OF MY CHILDREN IN TOW. AFTER CHECKING FUSES, READING THE OWNERS MANUAL AND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY, JIGGLING THE KEY THE CAR STARTED...THANK GOODNESS. THEN WE GOT HOME AND IT DIED. YESTERDAY I CHECKED ALL FUSES TO VERIFY, ITS NOT THAT..FINALLY DETERMINING ITS IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM RELATING TO THE LOCK CYLINDER. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HOPE THE DEALER WILL FIX IT. TODAY I HAVE CONTINUED TO POKE AROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO START IT..SUCCESSFULLY AFTER JIGGLING THE IGNITION/KEY. DO YOU KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE? UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL START AGAIN. THIS IS NOT A PLEASANT SITUATION. DO YOU KNOW WHAT MIGHT CAUSE THE LOCK CYLINDER TO DO THIS? WILL THIS REQUIRE NEW PASSKEYS?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754662November 18, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS I WAS COMUTING TO NY FROM MY RESIDENCE IN NH. THE CARS TRANSMISSION WAS NOT RESPONDING WELL. I ARRIVED NEAR FINCHBURG MASSACHUSETTES WHEN I DECIDED TO TURN BACK HOME. POWER AND RESPONSE WERE VERY INADEQUATE.MY WIFE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I DROPPED OFF THE CAR IN EXETER NH (NOT THE SELLING DEALER..BUT A BUICK/GM DEALERSHIP THAT THEY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE CHECK IT OUT SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. AFTER INSPECTION AND A FULL DIAGNOSIS BY THE CERTIFIED GM MECHANIC, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE "TRANSMISSION WAS TOAST". THEY MADE A FULL REPAIR BY REPLACING THE EXISTING TRANSMISSION. THEY BELIEVED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO REBUILD CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, MY WIFE DID A THROUGH CHECK PRIOR TO MAKING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. WE KNEW THAT THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HOWEVER SERVERAL BUICK /GM CERTIFIED SHOPS INDICATED THAT VERY FEW OF THESE NEWER VEHICLE HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILUE. IT WOULD BE LIKE A 1 AND 4MILLION CHANCE...WELL THAT IS OUR LUCK. IT HAPPENED TO US. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900537November 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 4 BLOCKS AND WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT, SMOKE BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE HOOD, THEN A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5437-956. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898930November 8, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
REAR BRAKES SOUND LIKE METAL RUBBING AGAINST METAL WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS AGAIN AND FOUND THAT TWO OF THE BALL JOINTS, ONE ON EACH SIDE, DID NOT HAVE ANY GREASE, WHICH MEANS THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE WORN OUT. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898894November 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP BRAKES SOUND LIKE METAL GRINDING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754102November 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE IN THE MORNING, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I OPENED THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754075November 4, 2001
TIRES:BEAD
HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR NEW TIRES REPLACED AT VARIOUS MILEAGE DUE TO SEPARATION OF RADIAL CORDS. AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WHICH SEEM TO PERFORM WELL FOR APPROX. 500 TO 1000 MILES BEFORE RADIALS START TO SEPARATE AGAIN. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AND IF THE MANUFACTURER WILL OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT A GOOD OR SAFE PRODUCT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900532November 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 30-V502-462. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898467October 30, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED CONTROL SWITCH FAILURE WHICH DEALER HAD REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563709October 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED NAD THERE WAS NO SECOND GEAR AND NO REVERSE, DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897700October 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER IS EXPIERCING FOG INSIDE OF VEHICLE, CANNOT SEE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900542October 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS IN THE GARAGE AND TURNED KEY TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE, CLAIM 22-V628-103. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900541October 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, CONSUMER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, EXPERIENCED FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 05-4681-265. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563572October 1, 2001
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL EMITS A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING HOSE BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897143October 1, 2001
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING 50-70 MPH STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, REPLACED TIRES/REBALANCED WHEELS. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896797September 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE SKIDDED IN DAMP WEATHER. NO WARNING INDICATION LIGHT. THIS WAS 3RD INCIDENT THAT NOTHING WAS SHOWING UP ON DIAGNOSTIC TEST. PROBLEM HAS TO BE DUPLICATED FOR DEALER TO FIND A REMEDY. *AK CONSUMER STATED BRAKES LOCKED UP TWICE IN ONE DAY.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896773September 24, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
AMERICAN GENERAL GVS AFTER MARKET TIRES, P205/75R14 SIZE. TREAD ON LEFT FRONT TIRE HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM INSIDE.*AK CONSUMER STATED LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD SEPARATING LUMPS IN THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, DOT NUMBER ACKC2Y6308.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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