Buick LeSabre Complaints (1992)

189 consumer complaints on file.

#537694July 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE WOULD STOP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 10 TO 45 MPH ONCE IT WAS HOT. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED FOR 10 TO 30 MINUTES. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PICKUP SENSOR FAILED WHEN IT BECAME HOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824333June 16, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FOOT TOUCHES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824346June 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535134May 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822461April 16, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1/2 MILE, AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH, SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED UP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534155April 10, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING OVERNIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821963March 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE FIRE: PARKED CAR IN LOT, ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF ENGINE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD/FENDER AND GRILL. JUMPED OUT OF CAR, AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530246February 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605752February 10, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
N HOOD RELEASE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821107February 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE DRIVER SAID THAT WHEN SHE PUMPED THE BRAKES 3 TIMES THERE WAS LITTLE OF BRAKES. DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AFTER TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS. THE MOTOR PACK VALVES ARE BAD, REPLACED MOTOR PACK CODES 61-45. ALSO NEEDED MASTER CYLINDER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. THIS IS WHAT THE DEALER STATED IN THERE REPORT THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529394January 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE DRUM FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL SPRING CAME LOOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526734December 17, 1997
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING OIL RETURN LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND SPRAYED OIL ON EXHAUST PIPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819806December 8, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#819605December 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525038November 18, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WENT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#817151October 31, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THE MASTER CYLINDER/ THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS AND REAR BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 96, AT 62,000 MILES. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AGAIN ON 10/15/97 AT 73,000 MILES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818067October 31, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE'S BRAKES WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SAYS THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS BLEEDING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604806October 28, 1997
WHEELS
BROKEEN ADJUSTER ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#604371October 10, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
FRONT STRUTS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815852September 14, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS PUMP FAILED. THE OWNER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A BUICK DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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