1999 BUICK LeSabre Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
67 complaints
ANTIFREEZE LEAKING INTO ENGINE THROUGH INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM CAUSING EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT ENGINES AND OR PARTS. DANGEROUS IF ENGINE LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jan 27, 2011
CAR WAS GETTING HARDER TO START EACH TIME- RED LIGHT (OVERHEATING) CAME ON WHILE ON A TRIP- ADDED 4 + QTS OF WATER- DROVE 15 MILES- CAR WOULD NOT START--ADDED 3 + QTS OF WATER--TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO TRY TO START--NOTICED OIL LEVEL WAS UP-- ASSUMED COOLANT WENT INTO ENGINE- REMOVED 3 FRONT SPARK PLUGS--COOLANT RAN OUT OF SPARK PLUG OPENINGS- CAR WAS TOWED 60 MILES- INTAKE MANIFOLD (WARPED), GASKETS, & THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED- STARTER REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN HOUSING (FROM ATTEMPTING TO START WATER LOGGED ENGINE)- TOTAL EXPENSE APPROX $ 1,000
Nov 27, 2010
ENGINE SEIZED AND WOULDN'T START. FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FULL OF ANTIFREEZE. CAUSED BY A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD. REPLACED MANIFOLD, CHANGED OIL AND ANTIFREEZE AND REPLACED CRACKED STARTER. *TR
Jan 02, 2009
THIS CONCERNS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD USED BY GM ON 1998, 1999, 2000, AND SOME 2001 BUICK LESABRE'S EQUIPPED WITH THE 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE. FOLLOWING THE FAILURE AND RESULTANT HYDRAULIC ENGINE LOCK OF A NEIGHBOR'S 1999 BUICK LESABRE WITH APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, I VISITED OUR LOCAL BUICK DEALER (LEE CHEVORLET/BUICK - WASHINGTON, NC) TO DISCUSS WHAT APPEARS FROM RESEARCH DONE VIA THE INTERNET TO BE A FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED. IT SEEMS THAT A FAILURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON VEHICLES WITH ABOUT 80K MILES ON THEM, MY WIFE DRIVES SUCH A VEHICLE - A BUICK LESABRE LIMITED PURCHASED FROM LEE CHEVORLET, WASHINGTON, NC ON 2/24/99 IT CURRENTLY HAS 78,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE DEALERSHIP OWNER, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER FREELY REVEALED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS AND CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF A POORLY DESIGNED PART USED ON THEM. THEY ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AT ABOUT THE 80K MILE POINT WHICH RESULTS FROM AN INTERNAL (NOT APPARENT) FAILURE DUE TO MATERIALS DEGRADATION. THE RESULT IS VERY FREQUENTLY THE DISCHARGE OF ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDER(S) RESULTING IN A HYDRAULIC LOCK UP WITH FREQUENTLY DISASTROUS RESULTS INVOLVING NOT ONLY AN ENGINE SEIZURE WHILE IN OPERATION BUT ALSO ASSOCIATED SIGNIFICANT ENGINE PARTS DAMAGE. THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR A REMEDY TO HANDLE THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION IS TO HAVE THE INVOLVED PARTS (TOP AND BOTTOM INTAKE MANIFOLDS) REPLACED WITH "THE GM REPLACEMENT DESIGN RESULTING FROM THE PROBLEM. THESE VEHICLES ARE ALL +/- 10 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR ORIGINAL 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THEY INDICATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO PERHAPS GET GM TO PARTICIPATE IN A REMEDIATION OF THIS PROBLEM IS TO SPEAK WITH THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE GROUP WHICH I DID YESTERDAY. THEY DENY EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE IN THE $800-900 REPAIR. FAILURE OF THIS PART IN OPERATION COULD BE FATAL. *TR
Oct 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND FAILS TO RESTART. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND TOOK 15 MINUTES BEFORE IT RESTARTED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN ELECTRICAL MECHANIC SHOP, BUT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO FIRESTONE AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,439.
Apr 25, 2008
+ 62 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16 complaints
1999 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH- ANTI THEFT WIRING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE ANTI-THEFT WIRES WAS BROKEN AND THE SECOND WIRE HAD THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION COATING CRACKED THROUGH TO THE COPPER WIRE. IT APPEARED THAT ROTATION OF THE CYLINDER HAD CHAFED OVER TIME AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF BOTH WIRES AND THE CAUSE THE SECURITY DASH LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. *JB
May 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,927.
Nov 10, 2014
BATTERY WENT DOWN WHEN CLOCK LEFT ON BECAUSE IGNITION WAS LOOSE OR FAULTY. SO NOW I MAKE SURE CLOCK IS OFF WHEN I SHUT IT DOWN. CAR STARTED UP FINE - DROVE IT 6 MILES - CAME BACK OUT TO START IT AFTER AN HOUR AND NOTHING-NO SOUND NOTHING-ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THERE HAS BEEN A GRINDING SOUND N CASSETTE PLAYER WITH NO CASSETTE IN IT AT ONE TIME. DASH LIGHTS LIT UP WHILE DRIVING SO AUTOMATICALLY THOUGHT THERE IS SHORT IN DASH BOARD. SECOND TIME I PUT KEY IN AND NOTHING HAPPENED-NO SOUND-NOTHING, WHEN IT FINALLY DECIDED TO START THIS TIME I TOOK TO AUTO ZONE. FIRST THEY SAID BATTERY, BUT BATTERY IS PRETTY NEW, THEN ANOTHER MAN SAID ALTERNATOR. GOT ALTERNATOR FROM SHOP THAT REBUILDS ALTERNATORS AND THEY DON'T THINK IT IS ALTERNATOR. REAR DEFROSTER DOESN'T WORK AND FOR SOME REASON I THINK SHORT OR PROBLEM COULD BE HERE, BUT NOT SURE. I'VE DRIVEN IT MANY TIMES WITH DASH LIGHTS ON, KNOWING THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH CAR. OIL IS GOOD, COOLING GOOD, TRANSMISSION GOOD. IT HAS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. ALTERNATOR BELT IS NOT LOOSE. TODATE, THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I EVEN THOUGHT IT WAS KEY, SO GOT SECOND KEY AND TRIED IT - NOT THE KEY. *TR
Sep 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FOR AN OIL LEAK, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CABLE WAS FRACTURED CAUSING THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE REPAIRS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC PART IN THE IGNITION WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Aug 15, 2014
WIRE IN STEERING COLUMN OPENS. CAR WON'T START. *TR
Jul 13, 2014
+ 11 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
14 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STABILIZER BAR SPLIT IN HALF. THE DEALER CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WILL HAVE IT REPAIRED ONCE THE PARTS ARRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000. UPDATED 11/14/07
Sep 26, 2007
WHILE BACKING UP, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN THE CONUMER PLACED THE GEAR IN DRIVE, SHE HEARD THE SAME NOISE. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER. WHILE BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD FAILED. *JB
Jan 24, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT DUE TO FAULTY REAR SPRINGS, WHICH RESULTED IN ONE FATALITY AND ONE INJURY. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SPRING WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FAULTY REAR SUSPENSION WAS THE CAUSE OF HER HUSBAND NOT BEING ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Apr 01, 2003
SUSPENSION IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE/ BOUNCING, AND MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER IS GETTING SICK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Aug 16, 2002
CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE CAUSING AN UNUSUAL NOISE, DEALER COULD NOT GET PARTS FOR 2 WEEKS. *SLC
Mar 06, 2001
+ 9 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
DT: CONTACT STATED FROM A DEAD STOP AND TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE DID NOT GET ENOUGH FUEL TO MAKE A HARD LEFT TURN. IT JUST BARELY MOVED ALONG, COULD NOT GET IT TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY CLOSE TO A YEAR. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO BRING VEHICLE IN ,AND THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 08, 2005
A VERY BAD GASOLINE ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING THE CAR. THE SHOP DISCOVERED TWO (2) LEAKS IN THE GAS LINE. THE METER, PUMP AND LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE SHOP STILL HAS THE PARTS AND I CERTAINLY DID NOT WANT THEM.
Jun 24, 2005
THE EXPLANATION I RECEIVED FROM BUICK ON MY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAK RECALL PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY BUICK LESABRE. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF THE CAR BACK FIRING, NOR AN EXPLANATION OF A COINCIDENTAL GASKET LEAK WHICH ALLOWED COOLANT IN THE FUEL, NOR THE REASON FOR THE REST OF THE REPAIRS MADE TO MY CAR, SUCH AS REPLACING FUEL INJECTORS. SPARK PLUGS, ETC. ALL HAD REPAIR WORK. NOR WOULD HE ADDRESS THE FACT THAT HE NOR DAVE AT HENDRICK HAVE SEEN A VEHICLE THAT HAS HAD DAMAGE FROM THE RESULTING BACK FIRE FROM THE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE RECALLED PART. DAVE AT HENDRICK TOLD ME HE HAS NEVER TAKEN ONE OUT THAT LEAKED, SO I REALLY RESENT THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL THEM IT BACKFIRED!! I HAD THIS PROBLEM ON FRIDAY AND CALLED THEM MONDAY AFTER THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER THE BACK FIRE ON FRIDAY NIGHT, BECAUSE IT WAS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND I DIDN'T THINK THEY WOULD BE OPEN OVER THE WEEKEND. I CONTEND THAT MY VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF THE FAULTY PARTS, WHICH WERE RECALLED, BUT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE THAT WAS DAMAGED FROM THE FAULTY PARTS. I HAVE ALSO TALKED WITH A MECHANIC WHO HAS SEEN THE DAMAGE IT CAUSES AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS EXACTLY AS I DESCRIBED IT TO HIM, AND THE WORK HENDRICK DID ON MY VEHICLE WAS THE SAME AS HE HAD TO DO ON THE VEHICLES HE FIXED. THEY HAVE CHARGED ME NEARLY $1,00.00 FOR THE REPAIRS, ALSO TOLD ME I NEEDED MY SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED ALONG WITH SOME OTHER REPAIRS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET GARAGE IN PITTSBURGH FOR INSPECTION A COUPLE WEEKS LATER AND IT PASSED WITHOUT HAVING THE BELT REPLACED. WHICH JUST PROVES FURTHER, THE FACT THAT HENDRICK IS TRYING TO RIP ME OFF!! *JB
Jan 02, 2005
COMPLAINT SENT VIA E-MAIL. "I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE . MY CAR RAN PERFECT BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE MY CAR SKIPPED AND JUMPED BETWEEN 32 MPH AND 38 MPH. I TOOK MY CAR BACK AND THEY KEPT IT UNTIL OCT,. 11. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I HAD TO PAY $282.00 TO GET MY CAR BACK. I HAD TO PAY THE $282.00 FOR THE MISTAKES THE DEALER MADE DURING THE RECALL WORK. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN NO HELP. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME." FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000. *JB
Oct 14, 2004
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION. *NM THE RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER WHICH STATED THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL. *JB
Sep 14, 2004
+ 9 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
11 complaints
I TOOK MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE TO THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER, HANCOCK BUICK-COLUMBIA,S.C. FOR RECALL WORK THAT YOU LISTED. MY CAR WAS PERFECT BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK AND AFTER THEY DID THE RECALLS MY CAR JUMPED AND SKIPPED BETWEEN 32 MPH AND 38 MPH. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK ON OCT. 11 THEY MADE ME PAY $282.00 TO GET MY CAR. GENERAL MOTORS HAVE NOT HELPED ME. THEY DID THE RECALL WORK YOU ORDERED, MADE MISTAKES AND CHARGE ME FOR THE MISTAKES THEY MADE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME. MY VIN #[XXX] AND MY GM FILE # [XXX], I TOLD GENERAL MOTORS THAT THE DEALER I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM WOULD VERIFY THAT MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEY WORKED ON IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *AK *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 30, 2004
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DROP INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN AUTO STOPS. WHEN ACCELERATING TRASMISSION DROPS INTO 1ST GEAR WITH A LOUD "BANG". BUICK SERVICE MANAGER SAYS IS PRESSURE VALVE OR ELECTRONICS CONTROLLING PRESSURE VALVE IS THE CAUSE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND, BECAUSE OF THIS SERVICE DEPT. HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY EXACT PROBLEM THROUGH COMPUTER EVALUATION. SERVICE MANAGER STATES REPAIR WILL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY OF TRANSMISSION TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 13, 2004
A FIRE IGNITED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND VEHICLE EXPLODED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN STARTED THE TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE A FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD AND SHUTTERED WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, VALVE BODY, PRESSURE CONTROL AND REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROLLER. *NM
May 21, 2004
MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE VIN [XXX] TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS HARD SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE ON WET PAVEMENT. IT ALSO DOES THIS IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. IT DID THIS WITH ONLY A FEW MILES ON IT, BUT WHEN CHECKED BY THE AUTO DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL OF COURSE THEY FAILED TO FIND THIS DEFECT AND WOULDN'T REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION. I COMPLAINED TWICE BUT TO NO AVAIL. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 16, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE GAS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER KNEW OF OTHER BUICKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS SHUDDERING IN THE TRANSAXLE (TRANSMISSION) AND REQUIRED REPLACING THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY. GM WAS UNWILLING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Sep 12, 2003
+ 6 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
10 complaints
I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN MY AIR BAG FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DEPLOYED IN MY FACE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. IT WAS ON OR ABOUT 1/25/18. ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS EVENT MY HORN BEGAN TO STEADILY BLOW INEXPLICABLY. I DID NOT HAVE ANY REASON TO SUSPECT ANYTHING OTHER THAN A MALFUNCTIONING HORN SO I DISCONNECTED THE WIRES TO THE HORN. WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ABOUT A WEEK LATER I CONCLUDED THE AIR BAG WAS INFLATING INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE HORN SENSOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO, AFTER WEEKS OF INVESTIGATION, CONCLUDED THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR IT AND SUGGESTED I CALL GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER ASSIST CENTER. AFTER REVIEWING PICTURES, (NO ONE ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY LOOKED AT IT) GM DECIDED CORROSION TO THE SENSING MODULE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I CONTEND THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE VALVE WHICH OVERTIME BEGAN LEAKING GAS INTO THE AIR BAG, HENCE THE ISSUE WITH THE BLOWING HORN.
Feb 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. ....UPDATED 0711/16 *BF *CN
May 25, 2016
DRIVING NORTH ON AVON RD, PLAINFIELD IN, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. IT BLEW THE DRIVERS HANDS OFF THE WHEEL GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR. DID NOT CRASH. THE PASSENGER HAS BRUISES ON LEG. IT HAPPENED EARLY EVENING, STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE, GOOD WEATHER. NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. *TR
Jan 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY ONCE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND NECK AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN ADJUSTER SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS, WHICH HAD BECOME SATURATED AND CORRODED THE AIR BAG WIRING OVER A TIME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Jun 21, 2013
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jul 10, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9 complaints
WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WITH MY SON HE NOTICED ALL THE FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CLOSE TO FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY ENCOUNTERED A BURST REAR BRAKE LINE ON 5-19-09, MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 143,304. SEE NHTSA ODI #: 10269462. ALL METAL BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER AND TO/FROM THE ABS UNIT AND FRONT WHEELS WERE REPLACED TO AVOID IMMINENT BRAKE FAILURE. SILENTLY RUSTING BRAKE LINES ARE A POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED BRAKE LOSS, ONLY GIVING THE DRIVER SECONDS TO REACT. *TR
Sep 21, 2011
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS SUDDEN IN NATURE. THE FAILURE WAS THE BRAKES ON MY CAR WHICH RESULTED IN A MINOR (NO DAMAGE) ACCIDENT DUE TO LACK OF STOPPING POWER. THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH (PICTURES AVAILABLE, THE LINES MAY STILL BE AVAILABLE) CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF STOPPING POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER BUT DID RUN INTO SHRUBBERY RESULTING IN MINOR SCRATCHES TO THE EXTERIOR. I HAD THE CAR BROUGHT HOME AND REPLACED THE RUSTED BRAKES LINES MYSELF WITH NEW TEFLON COATED LINES TO ENSURE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN. *TT
Jul 22, 2011
THE BRAKE LINES IN MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS DRIVING HOME, UNDER NORMAL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN MY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON. UPON PULLING OVER, I SAW A LARGE LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINES. I MANAGED TO GET HOME AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SAW ALL LINES WERE EXTREMELY RUSTED. I WILL BE REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE CAR WITH NEW ONES MYSELF, AS IT IS TOO COSTLY TO DO AT A SHOP. THE CAR HAS 143304 MILES AND IS NOT OLD. *TR
May 20, 2009
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
Jul 10, 2007
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE AND WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE LINES SUDDENLY CRACKED. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTERWARDS. WHEN TRYING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE BRAKES WERE BARELY RESPONDING JUST ENOUGH TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND LOW GEAR TO STOP. CONSUMER WOULD TRY TO PUMP BRAKES AND THEY WOULD CONTINUE TO GO TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER STOPPED, INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED THE BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS LEAKS FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. THE LEAK FROM THE BRAKE LINES WAS LATER DISCOVERED AT HOME UPON FURTHER INSPECTION. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND NOTED THERE WAS RUST AT THE AREA OF THE ABS UNIT AND ALONG THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR AS WELL. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MADE ANY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *AK
Sep 06, 2005
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8 complaints
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THEN, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE VEHICLE IS STILL ACCELERATED. *AK
Jul 12, 2004
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT A LEAK DEVELOPED AND LEAKED FLUID ONTO THE ENGINE. ANTIFREEZE WAS GONE. HAD THROTTLE BODY HOUSING REPLACED ON 8/27/03 BECAUSE OF OIL LEAKAGE. HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. CONSUMER NOTICED A RECALL ON 2000-2003 BUICKS BECAUSE OF PLASTIC BODY HOUSING MELTING.*AK
Jan 22, 2004
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN FROM A MAIN HIGHWAY TO A SECONDARY ROAD, THE CAR FAILED TO MOVE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS STALLING OR STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. THIS IS THE SIXTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE DEALER CANNOT LOCATE OR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON THIS SITE AND AFTER REVIEWING THE SITE AND FINDING OTHER PEOPLE ARE DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM, I FELT YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT. TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM SINCE THE DEALER CANNOT RECTIFY, I DOWNSHIFT TO LOW EACH TIME I HAVE TO MAKE A SLOW TURN. I DON'T TRUST THE CAR TO DO WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO. ALSO, THE DEALER HAS BEEN VERY GOOD ABOUT TRYING TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN. THIS IS NOT A DEALER ISSUE, THEY HAVE TRIED, BUT I CANNOT KEEP GOING IN FOR SERVICE CHECKS ALL THE TIME, SO I ADJUSTED TO THE PROBLEM. I GUESS THE NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO HEAR FROM BUICK, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME I WROTE YOU. NOW THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, BUICK SHOULD BE INTERESTED.*AK
Jan 08, 2002
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BACKING OUT RESULTING IN IT CRASHING INTO A STORAGE GARAGE. NLM
Feb 07, 2000
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE SURGED REARWARD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY,RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Feb 02, 2000
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
7 complaints
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. MULTIPLE AND CONTINUING FAILURES. *TR
Dec 15, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH STREETS. *NM THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MIRROR COULD NOT BE TIGHTENED. *NM
Jan 19, 2005
POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK IF VEHICLE IS NOT WARMED UP. AFTER 4-10 MINUTES WINDOWS OPERATE AS NORMAL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT PROBLEM CAN'T BE DUPLICATED. *AK *JB
Feb 01, 2002
CONSUMER STATES DURING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK WHEN HE TURNED THEM ON, WHEN HE TURNED WIPERS ON HIGH THEY STARTED, BUT ONLY AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MOTOR AND SWITCH, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT CONDITION WOULD LEAD TO A COMPLETE FAILURE BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM. *JB
Apr 17, 2001
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS APPLIED, FLUID COMES OUT ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WIPERS DO NOT COME ON, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
Oct 27, 1999
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. SEAT WOULD NOT RECLINE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO BACK AND KNEES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE INFORMED OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
Oct 17, 2003
THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE PULLED OFF, AND THE SEAT MOVED FOWARD WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED.*JB
Feb 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH HIT A BUMP SCREWS POPPED OUT, AND SEATBACK WENT BACK,CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK
Aug 09, 2002
DESIGN OF THE FRONT SEAT (BACK) COLLAPSES DURING COLLISION FOR SAFETY REASONS, CONSUMER REAR ENDED & SEAT COLLAPSED RESULTING IN INJURY. *YC
Aug 30, 1999
DURING COLLISION FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED CAUSING ALL FLYING MATERIAL/GLASS ETC. TO HIT CONSUMERS FACE. MJS
Aug 09, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
5 complaints
MY SPOUSE WAS DRIVING HER 1999 BUICK LESABRE EAST ON INTERSTATE I-10 FROM SLIDELL, LA TO GULFPORT, MS WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD. THIS CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH VEERED LEFT INTO THE CENTRAL MEDIAN; MADE TWO 360 DEGREE SPINS ON THE GRASS; AND MOVED OFF THE MEDIAN AND BACK ACROSS TWO LANES OF THE HIGHWAY TO STOP ON THE RIGHT SIDE BANK OF THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH THE TIRE WAS PARTIALLY INFLATED, THE ENTIRE TREAD WAS GONE. THE DAMAGE TO THE AUTO INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING; TORN REAR BUMPER, METAL DAMAGE TO INNER WHEEL WELL; WHEEL WELL LINING TORN OUT; WELL ARCH STEEL TRIM PIECE RIPPED OFF; AND PAINT REMOVED FROM REAR FENDER AND READ DOOR PANELS. MY SPOUSE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO SHOULDER AND BACK MUSCLES. *JB
May 03, 2007
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, P205/70R15, REPLACEMENT TIRES, 1500 MILES, MOUNTED ON A BUICK LESABRE 1999. NLM DOT U9M0 XC83102 A05L
Oct 01, 2002
GOODYEAR, EAGLE, LS, P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, BUICK LESABRE WITH 18000 MILES. TIRES KEPT LOSING AIR, TIRES WERE REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP. ONCE OFF VEHICLE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT INSIDE SIDEWALL WAS SHREDDING ON ALL 4 TIRES.*AK *YH
May 15, 2002
ALL FOUR OF THE ORIGINAL GENERAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCING CUPPING WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. *MJS
Nov 21, 2000
TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL ONES. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS UNSURE IF THE BRAND WAS GENERAL. HOWEVER, CONSUME R NOTED THAT TIRES HAVE EXCESSIVELY WORN OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jun 22, 2000
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
DASH PAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ALONG THE WINDOW LINE . CONCERNED THAT IT WILL ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS - *TR
May 04, 2011
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED, 2 BOLTS THAT BOLTED THE POWER STEERING TO THE ENGINE BLOCK SNAPPED. *NLM *SCC *JB
Jul 11, 2003
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THEY STATED THAT 2 BOLTS THAT BOLT THE POWER STEERING TO THE ENGINE SNAPPED. *NLM
May 02, 2003
IN BAD WEATHER SITUATION, ICE GOT IN BETWEEN THE FENDER AND DOOR, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BE JAMMED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Feb 09, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4 complaints
TODAY, 6/6/05, I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL THAT WAS INITIATED IN EARLY 04. THIS IS REALLY ABSURD ON THE DEALERS PART. I PURCHASED THIS FROM THE DEALER VIA LEASE AND STILL OWN THE VEHICLE.
Jun 06, 2005
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK *SCC *JB
Dec 02, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO EXPLODE. *JB *SCC
Feb 25, 2003
VEHICLE'S GAS GAUGE GIVING INACCURATE READING.*MR (NAR) *CB
Jan 15, 2003
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE 5 -10 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RING WAS CAUSING THE FUEL ODOR. THE RING WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL NECK WERE THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE CONTINUING FUEL ODOR, AND BOTH PARTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL NECK REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL ODOR CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Aug 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Apr 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
Jul 22, 2015
STEERING
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE ENGINE THEN SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS SEPARATED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE BOLTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,700. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IF THE BOLTS COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM ENGINE BLOCK THEN THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $749.00. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Oct 12, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUD. THE HOOD WAS LIFTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS OFF. A PASSERBY DETERMINED THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD SHEERED OFF, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE; IT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 4/19/2006 - *NM
Mar 30, 2006
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, THE STEERING SHAFT MADE A STRANGE NOISE. *JB PH
Apr 22, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
I HAVE A 1999 BUICK THAT SINCE I PERCHACED IT A FILM HAS BEEN BUILDING UP ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. I WHENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS. THEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER GM PRODUCTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS FILM HAS EFFECTED THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS. *NM
Feb 21, 2006
GIVEN THE NUMBER OF FAILURES, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MANUFACTURER EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR MY LIGHTING SYSTEM. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW KNOW IF A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD SIMILIAR PROBLEMS. THANKS YOU!
Aug 21, 2001
DESIGN OF VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN A TRUCK AJAR WARNING LIGHT, CONSUMER'S TRUCK WAS OPEN SEVERAL TIMES BY ACCIDENT AND WAS UNAWARE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *YC
Apr 15, 1999
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
AS I WAS DRIVING FROM THE GAS STATION I TOOK A LEFT AND AS I ACCELERATED, THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. I I HAD NEVER NOTICED THIS BEFORE THAT DAY. SO PROCEED TO TAKE MY TIME CAREFULLY BACK TO WORK. I EXAMINED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 99 LESABRE CUSTOM AND THAT'S WHERE I NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SUBFRAME BUSHINGS HAVE ALL BUT FELL OUT DUE TO SEVERE RUST. THANKFULLY THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STILL FIRMLY ATTACHED. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM CARS OF THIS ERA AND THE DORMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE. HAD THIS COMPONENT FAILED ON BOTH SIDES THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR WORSE. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE OR JUST A BAD CHOICE OF VEHICLE DESIGN BY GM AND THEIR LACK OF CONCERN FOR THE PUBLICS WELL BEING. THESE SUBFRAME BUSHINGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN OR SHOULD BE A VIABLE RECALL CONCERN TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER.
Apr 16, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AND OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP ALL OVER THE ROAD *AK CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LEANED SEVERELY ON CURVES, THIS WOULD ALMOST CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AT TIMES, THE BACK SHOCKS WOULD BOTTOM OUT, CONSUMER HAD THE REAR SPRINGS REPLACED. RECENTLY, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, OVERCORRECTED, AND VEHICLE OVERTURNED, CONSUMER WAS KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT, HIS WIFE WAS ALSO INJURED. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A RATTLE IN THE DASHBOARD, THE DEALER PULLED THE DASH FORWARD TO SECURE IT BETTER, HOWEVER THE RATTLE RETURNED, SO CONSUMER FIXED PROBLEM HIMSELF. *SLC
Apr 12, 2000
ENGINE
2 complaints
MY CAR IS A 1999 BUICK LA SABRE WITH A 3.8L ENGINE. JULY/20/2012 MY CAR HAD 80,000 MILES ON IT WHEN MY ENGINE STARTED TO MISS. WHEN I GOT IT LOOKED AT BY MY FRIEND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS COOLANT IN THE CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE PLENUM LEAKING COOLANT, BECAUSE OF THE EGR SYSTEM. HE THEN FIXED THE CAR. ON NOVEMBER 20, 2014 MY ENGINE HAD 138,000 MILES WHEN IT OVERHEATED ON THE HIGHWAY. I FOUND NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR WITH COOLANT IN THE OIL. WHEN MY FRIEND LOOKED AT MY CAR HE SAID IT WAS THE PLENUM AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THE COOLANT IN THE OIL MAY HAVE WIPED THE MAIN BEARINGS. THE OVERHEATING MAY HAVE ALSO WARPED THE CYLINDER HEADS. HE TOLD ME AT THE LEAST THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE BEARINGS. BEING UPSET I LOOKED ONLINE FOR INFORMATION TO FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THAT ENGINE. ALSO THAT GM DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. HAS GM FINALLY ADMITTED TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING? EVEN IF MY CAR IS FIXED I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. IT MAY LEAVE ME ON THE ROAD IN WINTER SOMEDAY WITH MY YOUNG SON. OR WORSE, STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP? I AM A SINGLE MOTHER GOING TO COLLEGE AND MONEY IS TIGHT. *TR
Dec 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Apr 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
TRAVELING ABOUT 65 - 70 MPH I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WENT 'WACKY', MEANING IT WENT DOWN TO 0 - 20 MPH AND BACK UP AGAIN TO THE SPEED I WAS TRAVELING. NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED. THE NEXT TIME, MAYBE A WEEK TO A COUPLE WEEKS LATER IT DID I IT AGAIN, ONLY I HEARD THE DOORS UNLOCK AND IT HAD DIED. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO START IT RIGHT BACK UP. I CAN BE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. I USUALLY PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL, START IT AND KEEP GOING. IT HAS HAPPENED AS MANY TIMES AS 3 TIMES A DAY, OR IT WON'T DIE FOR 3-4 DAYS. I DID HAVE ONE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST DIED. *TR
Sep 20, 2014
IN APPROX 2010 MY BUICK LESABRE HAD ISSUES STARTING AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP OPERATING DURING TRAVEL. ALL IGNITION FUNCTIONS WOULD CEASE TO WORK. TOWED TO BUICK DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE AND REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. THIS YEAR A SIMILAR ACTION HAPPENED WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. IS THIS IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE INCLUDED IN THE GM RECALL? *TR
Aug 03, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A NEW STARTER ASSEMBLY. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE MECHANIC SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK WHEN THE NEW STARTED WAS BEING TESTED THE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. *JB *NM
Apr 25, 2005
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THEN FLAMES CAME FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE, SAID A WITNESS. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK IN JUNE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH EXPLAINED THE FAILURE THAT SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER. *NM
Aug 04, 2004
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SAFETY BELT. THE PLASTIC THAT GOES OUTSIDE THE BELT TO GUIDE THE BELT WHEN BEING USED SHARPENED AND TORE THE SEAT BELT EACH TIME IT WAS BEING USED. THIS MADE THE SEAT BELT USE VERY DIFFICULT. THE SEAT BELT OFTEN GOT STUCK IN POSITION BECAUSE OF THE GROVES THAT WERE WORN INTO THE BELT DURING EACH USE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. ALSO, THEY TOLD THE OWNER THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
Mar 08, 2005
SHOULDER BELT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED LOW ENOUGH TO LAY FLAT AGAINST THE CHEST AND SHOULDER OF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WA SMANUFACTURED. *AK
Apr 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT. *NM THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A HARD START AND WAS MISSING. THE COIL PACK WAS REPLACED. THE INTAKE PLENTUM LEAKED WATER INTO THE CYLINDERS. *SC *JB
Sep 28, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30MPH, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS SPRAYING OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE GAS LINE. THE GAS LINE HAD BLOWN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC
Jan 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT IN FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAK. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THERE WAS A THUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHICH HAD COME FROM THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS HAD TURNED INTO A SEVERE JOLT. BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE CONTAMINATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID INTO THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Jul 26, 2004
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL REGULATOR. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES ALSO LOCKED-UP WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *LA
Jul 19, 2004
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
AIR BAG DESIGN FLAW - A LIFE THREATENING DESIGN FLAW. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM (PURCHASED AT THE END OF THE MODEL YEAR). THE CAR OFTEN SPENDS TIME IN THE BRIGHT FLORIDA SUN. ALTHOUGH I USE A REFLECTIVE WINDSHIELD SUN SCREEN, THE CAR STILL GETS HOT INSIDE (AS DO MOST FLORIDA CARS). RECENTLY, THE HORN BEGAN TO HONK CONTINUOUSLY. I TOOK IT INTO THE ORANGE BUICK AND GMC DEALER IN ORLANDO FL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE AIR BAG HAS SWOLEN UP AND COMPRESSED THE HORN RELAY. THE AIR BAG IS BROKEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS APPARENTLY A FLAWED AIR BAG DESIGN, WHICH MUST ALSO ENDANGE PEOPLE WITH THIS STEERING WHEEL/AIR BAG DESIGN, LIVING THROUGHOUT THE HOT SOUTHERN UNITED STATES. THE COST TO REPLACE THE POORLY DESIGNED AIR BAG (WITH ANOTHER ONE HAVING THE SAME POOR DESIGN) IS OVER $700 (DIFFICULT FOR ME TO DO SINCE I RECENTLY LOST MY JOB, WHICH HAS MOVED OFF SHORE TO INDIA). IT SEEMS THAT THE BUICK MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THEIR LIFE-THREATENING FLAWED AIR BAG DESIGN. I HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM THE D.O.T. ABOUT THIS LIFE-THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Mar 19, 2004
HORN BLE WOUT INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 02, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN MAKING A VERY SLOW TURN, VEHICLE WILL STALL.DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER LAST YEAR, AND REPLACED COMPUTER. HOWEVER IT DID NOT REMEDY DEFECT. *AK OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE DRIVER WAS IN LINE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE ENGINE QUIT IN THE MIDST OF THE TURN. *YH
Jun 08, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 20- 35 MPH ON FOUR OCCAISIONS ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR AND FAULTY IGNITION MODULE WHICH DID CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THERE WA SNO NO CORRECTION FOR THE PROBLEM . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Oct 18, 2000
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A FULL FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT. TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE BODY AND SUB-FRAME ARE CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD.
May 22, 2017
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
RE: ACCIDENT MAY, 27, 2014, NCIC 9245, OFFICER ID 17604 THE ABOVE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE BUICK LE SABRE, 1999, LICENSE # [XXX]. NOT DRIVER ERROR. LEAVING HIGHWAY 193 TURNING ONTO HWY 49, (GOING TOWARD AUBURN) BEING A 2 LANE NARROW WINDING ROAD, THE ENGINE OF THE ABOVE VEHICLE DIED, LOCKED UP THE STEERING, AND HAD NO BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR CONTROL THE CAR. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKES. IN TRYING TO CONTROL THE CAR IT CAUSED ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. UPON LEAVING THE ROAD AND CRASHING THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE VERIFIED BY WITNESSES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LOSS OF BRAKES. PASSENGER IN CAR ON TRIP FROM FRESNO TO AUBURN, IN MARCH OF 2013, (MECHANICAL FAILURE OF CAR ENGINE, DIED, NO STEERING), THIS HAPPENED TWICE, ON SAME DAY. CSAA WAS CALLED TO TOW CAR. CONTACT: [XXX] CAR BEING DRIVEN BY [XXX]., (MECHANICAL FAILURE OF CAR, ENGINE DIED, NO STEERAGE), ON HWY 49 AND LONESTAR ROAD. CALLED CSAA. [XXX] THE ENGINE TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING HAD HAPPENED ON OTHER OCCASIONS AND THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN THE CAR STARTING DURING COLD WEATHER. THE BUICK LESABRE HAS HAD REGULAR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE. RECORDS OF SERVICE AND REPAIRS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE IGNITION KEYS FOR THE BUICK HAD EXTRA KEYS ATTACHED TO IT. THERE WERE 4 ADDITIONAL KEYS, PLUS KEY LIGHT. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Jun 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED ONE BRAKE LINE. THE OTHER THREE WERE RUSTED AND SEEPING THROUGH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. . ..UPDATED 01-10-14 *BF UPDATED 01/1
Dec 27, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT A LOW SPEED, THE STRUT HOUSING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL WELDING WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,156.
Aug 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE EVENT LEADING TO THE INCIDENT INVOLVED TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER. AFTER TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER I SMELT SMOKE AND BURNT ELECTRONICS. THE REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT DEFROST. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND PULLED OFF THE PANEL NEAR THE WIRE RUNNING TO THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND DISCOVERED THE "POWER RADIO AMPLIFIER" HAD MELTED AND CAUGHT FIRE, RESULTING IN BURNS TO THE PANEL AND COMPLETE LOSS OF RADIO AND REAR DEFROSTER. THIS OF COURSE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFROST THE REAR WINDSHIELD. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS BOUGHT AND INSTALLED BY MYSELF (THE WIRING HARNESSES AND CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO SEVERE BURNING AS WELL). I STILL OWN THE OLD BURNT PART. *TT
Jul 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THE CAR WOULD OCCASIONALLY SMELL LIKE GAS DURING ACCELERATION. IT ALSO SKIPPED FREQUENTLY WHEN GOING UP HILL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE CAR STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS ONLY AFTER THE FIRE THAT WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL IN SEPT. 2004. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN OCT. 2004 AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOR WAS I MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS SUCH A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *JB
Jul 05, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL IT HESITATED. ALSO, REAR SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP AND IT WILL NOT SEAL. ALSO ,THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPROGRAMMED THE LIGHT AND IT CAME BACK ON. THE MANIFOLD INTAKE BLEW OUT, COSTING THE CONTACT $150 TO REPLACE THE INTAKE GASKETS. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY ALL THE TIME. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE FLAP WILL RUB THE TIRE, AND IT CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT .*AK
Oct 24, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION...BRAKE WOULDN'T WORK.
May 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN ENGINE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO BOTH SHOWED NO FAILURE CODE. *SC
Feb 19, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
SIMPLE FACTS WHEN REAR ENDED THE SEATS ON 1999 BUICK LESABRE BROKE BACK SENDING IN BACK SEAT,SEAT BELT NEARLY KILLED ME , AND THE JACK PLACED ON THE RIGHT WING FLEW IN THE FRONT SEAT...... THEN IN 2002 THE CAR CAUSED A MAJOR EXPLOSION NEARLY KILLING ME WITH A FLYING BUICK SIGN CAUGHT ON FIRE THE TIRES .....ETC PROBLEM ....INTAKE MANIFOLD THE CAR ONLY HAD LITTLE MILEAGE AND YES WAS WELL MAINTAINED
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND LOST POWER STEERING. POWER STEERING PUMP DETACHED FROM WHERE IT WAS ANCHORED. THE TWO BOLTS THAT SECURED THE PUMP WERE SEVERED WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. THE TWO BOLTS WERE SEVERED AS IF THEY HAD BEEN CUT WITH A SAW. *AK
Aug 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH HE EXPERIENCED LOOSE BRAKES AND A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL,AND HAD TO PULL OVER BEFORE CRASHING. PH
Jan 06, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING SUSPENSION IS ROUGH. WHEN APPLING PRESSURE VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS. AIR CONDITIONER LEAK, DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEAL. PRESSURE OCNTROL SOLENOID REPLACED, CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THERE IS A SHUDDER FELT AT TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE TURBINE SHAFT SEAL BECAUSE IT WAS WORN AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR AS IF GEAR IS NOT ENGAGING, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. FRONT ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION. TURN SIGNALS INOPERABLE, DEALER FOUND WIRE OUT OF TERMINAL. *SLC
Jul 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A ROLLBACK AFTER RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL ON A INCLINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Mar 23, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN MOUNTAIN & HAD DOWNSHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. ENGINE HAD STALLED OUT. HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. POWER BRAKES & POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 04, 2000
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
BRITAX'S SHOULDER PAD KIT USED IN THE SAFETY RECALL FOR MODEL 161 CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS FLAWED. THE FIX IS NOT COMFORTABLE FOR CHILDREN AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO PUT CHILDREN IN THE SAFETY SEAT INCREASING PROBABILITY THAT IT WILL NOT BE USED CORRECTLY. THE BEAUTY OF THE BRITAX 161 WAS THAT IT WAS COMFORTABLE FOR CHILDREN AND EASY TO SEAT CHILDREN AND PROPERLY AND SAFELY ADJUST. THE RECAL FIX CHANGES THE BASIC DESIGN. BRITAX NEEDS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MODLED PARTS SO THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAFE, USABLE PRODUCT THEY PURCHASED, NOT THIS HALF BAKED CHEAP REDESIGN WHICH ALTHOUGH MAY BE SAFE IS NOT EASY TO USE, IS DISCOMFORTABLE FOR CHILDREN AND NOT THE HIGH END PRODUCT I BOUGHT. A PROPER FIX IS ONE THAT IS TRANSPARENT TO THE USER. IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY PINTO, A PROPER FIX IS NOT DRIVE A VEGA.*AK
Jul 19, 2000
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
BRAKES ARE SPONGY; PARTIALLY DUE TO A RACING ENGINE, IT TAKES MORE PRESSURE TO APPLY THE BRAKES FOR WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE STOP. THE ENGINE HAS 'AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL' WHICH DISTORTS NORMAL DRIVING SENSORS. I DROVE A SIMILAR BUICK FOR A DAY AND IT DIDN'T REQUIRE ME TO BRAKE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID EXCEEDING OUR CONDO AREA'S SPEED LIMIT. *AK
May 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED OUT. PRIOR TO STALLING, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
May 04, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH A HIGH PITCH WHINNING COULD BE HEARD. THE NOISE WOULD ONLY HAPPEN WHILE UNDER 40MPH. NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A POLICE OR EMERGENCY VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC REPLACED THE GENERATOR. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Jan 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING, OIL PRESSURE GAGE CAME ON, POWER SHUT DOWN, CAR STOPPED.
Dec 11, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
HORN SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE AT 65 MPH. WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AT LEAST 5 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LOCK UP OR REMAIN IN HIGH GEAR AND GIVES THE DRIVER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO LOCATE THE CORRECT GEAR, RESULTING IN A NEAR MISS COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION.
Aug 12, 1999
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION IS GOING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THEY AREN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. ALSO, NOISY GEAR BOX. *AK
Jun 01, 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 1999 BUICK LeSabre have?
The 1999 BUICK LeSabre currently has 224 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1999 BUICK LeSabre?
The most common problems reported for the 1999 BUICK LeSabre are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 1999 BUICK LeSabre problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1999 BUICK LeSabre comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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