Buick LeSabre Complaints (1996)

98 consumer complaints on file.

#851559October 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
DRIVER WENT TO CHANGE TIRE BY USING JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE WHEN IT FOLDED OVER WHILE SUPPORTING VEHICLE, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJUIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851110October 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN TAKING IT OUT OF ANY GEAR ,ALL 3 DOORS WILL UNLOCK EXCEPT FOR FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. ,IT MUST BE MANUALLY UNLOCKED BEFORE PASSENGER CAN GET OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847672September 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING OH HIGHWAY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE COMING OFF AN EXIT RAMP THE RPMS WENT UP. BUT AS CONSUMER REAPPLIED GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. NO PRIOR WARNING. NO INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DIDN'T WANT TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE .TOOK THE CAR TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND REGISTERED A COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846019August 27, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE/ BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID AND CORROSION ON BOTH CABLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843392July 26, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR ABOVE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843438July 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AT 30 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543273January 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IF VEHICLE REMAINS OUTDOORS IN NEW ZERO TEMPERATURE THE HORN FAILS TO WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830425November 9, 1998
WHEELS:RIM
WHEN CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE NOTICED WHEELS WERE RIPPED AROUND THE RIM, BIG CRACKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539744September 9, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER CHIP FAILURE CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823025May 4, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUNK LID FLIES UP WITH OUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531748March 3, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN DRIVING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LATCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525764December 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES MAKE SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605272October 27, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604198October 27, 1997
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED CAUSING LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605438October 27, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONE CYLINDER LEFT BANK FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524132October 4, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY HESITATES WHILE ACCELERATING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605047September 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SEALS WITHIN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606055August 29, 1997
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#519041June 23, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516302April 9, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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