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1990 BUICK LESABRE Problems & Recalls

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Electrical System 13

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 8

Vehicle Speed Control 7

Engine And Engine Cooling 6

Fuel System, Gasoline 5

Oct 30, 2006 Seats

THE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKET NEAREST TO THE DOOR, FOR THE DRIVERS POWER SEAT FRACTURED AROUND THE MOUNTING BOLT. THIS ALLOWED THE SEAT TO ROTATE BACKWARD. *JB

Mileage: 212,900

Sep 5, 2004 Power Train

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Structure

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Structure

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Visibility

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Wheels

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Visibility

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Unknown Or Other

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Electrical System

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Exterior Lighting

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Fuel System, Other

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Seats

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Steering

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Sep 5, 2004 Structure

THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF THE PAST 5 YEARS, I DIDN'T KNOW THIS SITE WAS AVAILABLE, SO SUBMITTING NOW. *JB

Mileage: 186,000

Aug 2, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING THERE IS A CONSTANT SOUND OF AIR ESCAPING. THERE IS AN ANTICIPATION OF THE VEHICLE BACK FIRING AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND USE TWICE AS MUCH FUEL.*AK

Mileage: 165,000

Mar 13, 2004 Steering

I HAVE A 1990 BUICK LESABRE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH TILT WHEEL. ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE...I HAD NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. ANYWAY, I THOUGHT "WELL, THE CAR IS JUST AGING" AND DIDN'T THINK TO MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL YESTERDAY. MY SON WAS CLIMBING ACROSS THE DRIVE...

Mileage: 179,000

Jan 21, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES ON A 1990 BUICK LESABRE FAILED IN THE DEALER LOT WHEN I WENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR. THEY ASSURED ME THEY WOULD REPAIR THE BRAKES AND CALL ME WHEN THE CAR WAS READY FOR SALE. AFTER THE REPAIR, I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT THE BRAKES SOON FAILED AGAIN. I THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE REP...

Mileage: 45,000

May 2, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM

Mar 5, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CROSSED A ROADWAY, AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 2, 2002 Visibility

NO SUMMARY. DT

Aug 7, 2002 Electrical System

A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO A REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

Dec 28, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND FORCED VEHICLE TO HIT A PHONE POLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

Aug 22, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL.*AK

Aug 22, 2001 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED IGNITION COIL.*AK

Apr 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP RED. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERM...

Apr 11, 2001 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP RED. PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE CAUSE WAS DETERM...

Jan 4, 2001 Tires

FIRESTONE FR680 TIRES P205/70R14 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES ON THEM, VEHICLE DROVE ROUGH AND DEALER INSPECTED TIRES INNER TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM SIDEWALL. *SLC

Sep 28, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE HAS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO START VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS NOT OPERABLE. *AK THE RESTRAINT MECHANISM FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH. *YH

Sep 28, 2000 Seat Belts

WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE HAS TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO START VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T WORK, THE RETRACTOR IS NOT OPERABLE. *AK THE RESTRAINT MECHANISM FAILED AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH. *YH

Dec 23, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY NORMAL SPEED/ LOW SPEED VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 10, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

HAD STARTED VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO HIT PART OF GARAGE & KNOCKED THE CHROME OFF VEHICLE. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. *AK

Nov 15, 1999 Seats

THE INERTIA SWITCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Nov 15, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE INERTIA SWITCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS POWER BRAKE RELAY FAILED DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION AND I PAID TO REPLACE IT.ZIMBRICK MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF INTERMITTANT BRAKE PROBLEM UNTIL I BROUGHT THE CAR IN WHILE THE BRAKE RELAY WAS MALFUNCTIONING. IT WAS STUCK AND CONTINUED TO BUZZ EVEN AFTER THE IGNI...

Sep 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. *AK

Sep 14, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THEB RAKES INTERMENTLY LOCK UP .THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *AK

Oct 9, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED A VEHICLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET TRYING TO PASS THE FIRST VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON, CAUSING A CRASH. SHOULDER RESTRAINTS FAILED TO WORK ,LEADING TO INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Apr 10, 1997 Seats Crash

WHEN INVOLVED IN A REAR-END CRASH THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, CAUSING NECK AND BACK INJUIRES TO THE DRIVER. SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. VEHICLE IS AT REPAIR SHOP.

Mar 6, 1997 Tires

POOR TRACTION OF FIRE HAWK TIRES CAUSED ACCIDENT.

Nov 26, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Nov 19, 1996 Seat Belts

WHEN TRYING TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT FROM THE BELT BUCKLE, THE RED RELEASE BUTTON BROKE. *AK

Nov 5, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER.(2ND VEHICLE ON 601867)

Oct 21, 1996 Suspension

REAR STRUTS REPLACED.

Oct 15, 1996 Electrical System

COMPUTER REPLACED.

Jul 30, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Jul 30, 1996 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Jun 17, 1996 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT LATCH DEFECTIVE.

Jun 14, 1996 Steering

THE STEERING RACK MAKES VEHICLE PULL AGAINST WHEEL CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. *AL

May 30, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FAILURE OF THE GAS TANK, GAS IS LEAKING AROUND THE FILLER NECK. *AK

Apr 17, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE FUEL TANK IS DAMAGED FROM THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Mar 18, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE BLEW UP, CAUSING STARTER TO FALL OFF. *SD

Dec 27, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

HAD AN ACCIDENT, LAP BELT HELD, BUT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT. TT

Nov 9, 1995 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON/BLOWS WARM AIR. *DSH

Nov 9, 1995 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS FREON/BLOWS WARM AIR. *DSH

Nov 3, 1995 Suspension

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS OF VIBRATIONS OF WHEEL AND SHUTTERING OF FLOOR BOARDS. CONSTANT DURING DRIVING ON HIGHWAY . TT

Aug 25, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING (OTHER VEHICLE ON 468583). *AK

Aug 9, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. *AW

Aug 9, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.

Jul 26, 1995 Electrical System

COMPUTER COMMAND MODULE SHUTS OFF FUEL INJECTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DSH

Jul 13, 1995 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT

Jul 13, 1995 Steering

LOSS OF POWER STEERING,. *AK

Jul 13, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Jul 13, 1995 Electrical System

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE. *AK

Jul 13, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

Jun 28, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

RATTLE IN GAS TANK DUE TO LOOSE BAFFLE. *AK

May 3, 1995 Seats

BACK REST HINGE NOT LOCKED INTO POSITION; BACK REST MOVES BACKWARD/FORWARD IN A RECLINING POSITION. TT

Mar 7, 1995 Interior Lighting

DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.

Mar 7, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLLING. *AW

Mar 7, 1995 Seat Belts

LOOSE SEAT BELTS.

Mar 7, 1995 Visibility

POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO GO UP.

Feb 21, 1995 Electrical System

IGNITION COIL DEFECT, IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER VEHICLE WILL NOT START, IN FOR REPAIR REPLACE IGNITION COIL. TT

Jan 2, 1995 Power Train

TRANSAXLE FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

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