2002 BUICK LESABRE Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THE ENGINE VALVE COVER WAS FAULTY AND OIL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ...
Mileage: 200,000
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRAME OF MY CAR FELL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH WAY AFTER I HAD ALREADY REPORTED THE PROBLEM AND HAD BEEN DENIED SERVICES TO GET IT FIXED.
Mileage: 100,000
WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND WAS MOVING MY FOOT OVER TO THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY SPEED UP; I HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE EXTRA HARD TO STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN ONCE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAD ONE PARKING LOT ACCIDENT BECAUSE ...
Mileage: 200,000
CPSC: THE HEATED SEAT IN MY VEHICLE HAS BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. *JS
IN A SMALL TOWN, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT THE HIGHWAY CROSSROAD WITH 2-3 VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND STARTED BRAKING. THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY REVVED, I MOVED MY FOOT TO TRY TO RAISE THE ACCELERATOR AND IT WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; IT WOULD NOT RAISE. I I...
Mileage: 230,000
THE HEATED SEATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT IS BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT.
Mileage: 210,000
WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED TO REDLIGHT VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS BUT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE MOTOR
WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED TO REDLIGHT VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS BUT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE MOTOR
WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED TO REDLIGHT VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS BUT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE MOTOR
WINDOW MOTOR HAS GONE OUT NUMEROUS TIMES ON FRONT 2 WINDOWS AND HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED.LAST TIME DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPAIRED WAS 4-17-2014.THAT WAS 3RD REPAIR .HAS SINCE BROKEN AGAIN BUT I DID NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN. BACK DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL OPEN WHILE ON INTERSTATE 2 YEARS AGO. MY CAR IS GARAGE KEP...
Mileage: 55,000
DROVE CAR 0.2 MILES PARKED CAR WENT INTO WALMART CAR WAS SEEN SMOKING IN PARKING LOT ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE FIRE DEPT CAME TALKED TO AUTO SHOP THEY SAID IT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE MANY TIMES DUE TO A MANUFACTURER ISSUE
Mileage: 900,000
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BU...
Mileage: 200,000
ON STARTUP THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED BREAKING THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND CATCHING THE ENGINE ON FIRE
Mileage: 116,098
12-1-10 86587M, BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 1-21-15 119486M, RIGHT FRONT OUTER TIE ROD REPLACED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE, FRACTURED EYE SOCKETS, AND HEAD INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT ...
GOT. INTO A. ACCIDENT ON 6 /9/2017 I WAS TRAVELING 35 TO37 MLS. PER HOUR A DARK BLUE VAN TRIED TO GO BEFORE ME COMING THE OPPOSITE WAY COMING TOWARDS ME SHE TURN IN FOUNT OF ME I HIT HER ON PASSAGE SIDE OF VAN IT WAS A MAJOR ACCIDENT NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. WE WERE ON PERKINS ST OF AKRON OHIO. [XXX]. ...
Mileage: 165,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Mileage: 175,000
SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED - WARMING UP AT IDLE - IN 4 DEGREE F OUTSIDE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE - HAVING BEEN IN HIGH WIND CONTAINING SANDY DIRT PARTICLES OVERNIGHT - VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED - STATIONARY IN RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED - WARMING UP AT IDLE - IN 4 DEGREE F OUTSIDE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE - HAVING BEEN IN HIGH WIND CONTAINING SANDY DIRT PARTICLES OVERNIGHT - VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED - STATIONARY IN RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
CAR PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY UNOCCUPIED, SITTING STILL, RUNNING TO WARM UP IN VERY COLD AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE (5 DEGREES F. SIDE AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED DAMAGING THE SEATS AND INTERIOR TRIM.
Mileage: 144,000
CAR PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY UNOCCUPIED, SITTING STILL, RUNNING TO WARM UP IN VERY COLD AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE (5 DEGREES F. SIDE AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED DAMAGING THE SEATS AND INTERIOR TRIM.
Mileage: 144,000
CAR PARKED IN HOME DRIVEWAY UNOCCUPIED, SITTING STILL, RUNNING TO WARM UP IN VERY COLD AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE (5 DEGREES F. SIDE AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED DAMAGING THE SEATS AND INTERIOR TRIM.
Mileage: 144,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL AND COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V...
Mileage: 108,000
DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROAD IN SUBDIVISION WHEN GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL STRIKING A GARAGE DOOR AND WALL WITH GREAT IMPACT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. CAR WAS TOTALED. NO ELSE IN CAR. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
DRIVING VEHICLE ON ROAD IN SUBDIVISION WHEN GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL STRIKING A GARAGE DOOR AND WALL WITH GREAT IMPACT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. CAR WAS TOTALED. NO ELSE IN CAR. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE BUICK WAS TOTALED BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND AN SUV MADE A SHORT LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HIM AND HER DRIVERS SIDE COLLIDED WITH HIS ENTIRE FRONT END.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED THE PANEL TO RAISE AND OBSCURE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
Mileage: 72,000
TWO KUMHO TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN AUGUST 2015 AT 178,000 MILES. IN AUGUST OF 2016 AT 190,000 MILES VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. RETURNED TO TIRE DEALER AND WAS TOLD ONE OF THE TIRE WAS SEPARATING AND NEEDED REPLACED. TIRES HAVE 12,000 MILES ON THEM. NO REASON TO BELIEVE THE OTHER ONE WILL NOT DO THE...
Mileage: 190,746
MY 'AIR-BAG' LIGHT, FOR THE PAST YEAR, STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. READING OTHER MESSAGES ON LINE, OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS?
Mileage: 99,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE'S OIL LEAKING THEN BURNING/SMOKING OFF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE IS ON MY ENGINE'S MANIFOLD & HASN'T BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ENGINE IS RECALLED ON OTHER GM MODELS. THE ENGINE ON MY LESABRE IS THE SAME 3.8 LITER V6 3800 ENGINE THAT WAS RECALLED TWICE BY GM IN THE...
Mileage: 178,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE'S OIL LEAKING THEN BURNING/SMOKING OFF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE IS ON MY ENGINE'S MANIFOLD & HASN'T BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ENGINE IS RECALLED ON OTHER GM MODELS. THE ENGINE ON MY LESABRE IS THE SAME 3.8 LITER V6 3800 ENGINE THAT WAS RECALLED TWICE BY GM IN THE...
Mileage: 178,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE'S OIL LEAKING THEN BURNING/SMOKING OFF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE IS ON MY ENGINE'S MANIFOLD & HASN'T BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ENGINE IS RECALLED ON OTHER GM MODELS. THE ENGINE ON MY LESABRE IS THE SAME 3.8 LITER V6 3800 ENGINE THAT WAS RECALLED TWICE BY GM IN THE...
Mileage: 178,000
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SEVERE OIL LEAK ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKET HAD A LEAK. GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT WAS FOR A DIFFERENT MODEL. *JB
TRIP CHECK SHOWED: FUEL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COVER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE HORN WAS HIT HARD, AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WENT OF, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Mileage: 59,290
TRIP CHECK SHOWED: FUEL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COVER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE HORN WAS HIT HARD, AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WENT OF, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Mileage: 59,290
TRIP CHECK SHOWED: FUEL LEAK UNDER ENGINE COVER, FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT OIL LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LEAKING FLUID. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE HORN WAS HIT HARD, AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WENT OF, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Mileage: 59,290
THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, WHICH IS COVERED IN THE RECENT RECALL 15V701. THIS RECALL COVERS OIL LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLD ONTO THE REST OF THE ENGINE, LEADING TO A RISK OF FIRE. THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE IS, HOWEVER, NOT OFFICIALLY COVERED IN RECALL 15V...
Mileage: 43,000
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NON-ACCIDENT RELATED ENGINE FIRES AND IS CONCERNED. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH DIFFERENT VEHICLE IN ARTEMIS. *SMD
VALVE COVERS ARE LEAKING OIL RIGHT ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED A SMALL FIRE THIS ENGINE WAS RECALLED IN OTHER CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT BUICK LESABRE
Mileage: 100,000
ON AUGUST 30,2015 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TREADING ON MY TIRE CAME COMPLETELY OFF WHILE I WAS GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SOMEHOW I MANAGED TO KEEP CALM AND NOT PANIC AND I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR OVER TO THE EMERGENCY PULL OFF WITHOUT SPINNING OUT OR CR...
BEGINNING ABOUT AUGUST OF 2015 UNTIL NOW, OCT 2015, THE ENGINE OF MY BUICK LE SABRE HAS BEGUN TO STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THAT OCCURS I LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. TONIGHT (OCT 7, 2015) IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY FORTUNATELY BUT I WILL NOT DRIV...
Mileage: 230,711
BEGINNING ABOUT AUGUST OF 2015 UNTIL NOW, OCT 2015, THE ENGINE OF MY BUICK LE SABRE HAS BEGUN TO STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THAT OCCURS I LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. TONIGHT (OCT 7, 2015) IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY FORTUNATELY BUT I WILL NOT DRIV...
Mileage: 230,711
BEGINNING ABOUT AUGUST OF 2015 UNTIL NOW, OCT 2015, THE ENGINE OF MY BUICK LE SABRE HAS BEGUN TO STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THAT OCCURS I LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. TONIGHT (OCT 7, 2015) IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES ON THE WAY HOME. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY FORTUNATELY BUT I WILL NOT DRIV...
Mileage: 230,711
TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOL AND PRESSURE SENSORS ARE MELTING ON VALVE BODY TRANNY HEAT IS FRING THE CONNECTORS AND DAMAGING THE TRANNY . U CAN SMELL THE PLASTIC BURNIGBURNING
TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOL AND PRESSURE SENSORS ARE MELTING ON VALVE BODY TRANNY HEAT IS FRING THE CONNECTORS AND DAMAGING THE TRANNY . U CAN SMELL THE PLASTIC BURNIGBURNING
TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOL AND PRESSURE SENSORS ARE MELTING ON VALVE BODY TRANNY HEAT IS FRING THE CONNECTORS AND DAMAGING THE TRANNY . U CAN SMELL THE PLASTIC BURNIGBURNING
JUST FIXING EVENING PHONE # ON COMPLAINT # 10758654 ALL WINDOW REGULATERS GOING BAD IF NOT MAKE A RECALL FOR USING CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS WILL BE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AT $ 500.00 A WINDOW THAT MORE MONEY THAN MY LOAN AND CAR INSURANCE COMBINED TAKE A LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND YOU WI...
Mileage: 38,100
ALL WINDOW REGULATERS GOING BAD AFTER JUST BUYING CAR WITH ONLY 38,100 MILES ON IT IT IS COSTING ME MORE MONEY TO REPAIR THIS THAN MY LOAN AND CAR INSURANCE LOOK AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS TAKE A LOOK AT CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND YOU WILL FIND THIS IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH CAR. USING PLASTIC PARTS FOR W...
Mileage: 38,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATING SYSTEM ACTIVATED, COLD AIR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE CHECKING THE WINDOW MOTOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DOOR WAS POORLY ASSEMBLED. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE CHECKING THE WINDOW MOTOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DOOR WAS POORLY ASSEMBLED. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE CHECKING THE WINDOW MOTOR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DOOR WAS POORLY ASSEMBLED. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...
Mileage: 24,000
TWO BRAKE LINES IN BACK OF MY CAR RUSTED COMPLETELY THRU LEAVING ME WITH LITTLE BRAKE. ALSO IN 2-4-13 TWO FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED, ONE THRU. ALSO IN 8-7 14 I HAD TO REPLACE TWO PARKING BRAKE CABLES FROZEN UP BY RUST. ALSO IN 3-20-15 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL AND FOOT PEDAL.T...
Mileage: 110,000
THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC AFTER LURCHING FORWARD. DEFECTIVE ENGINE BURNED PART OF ENGINE HOOD, AND SEVERED ABS BRAKE LINES BURNED OFF BY HEAT, GM MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *TR
Mileage: 7,200
THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC AFTER LURCHING FORWARD. DEFECTIVE ENGINE BURNED PART OF ENGINE HOOD, AND SEVERED ABS BRAKE LINES BURNED OFF BY HEAT, GM MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *TR
Mileage: 7,200
THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC AFTER LURCHING FORWARD. DEFECTIVE ENGINE BURNED PART OF ENGINE HOOD, AND SEVERED ABS BRAKE LINES BURNED OFF BY HEAT, GM MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *TR
Mileage: 7,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT TH...
Mileage: 136,000
1. DASHBOARD SEPARATING FROM WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 3" GAP CAUSING PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. NOW IS SEPARATING MORE AT DRIVERS' SIDE NEAR STEERING WHEEL, AND ABOUT 75% PULLED AWAY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AND INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. CANNOT FIX EASILY AN...
Mileage: 62,000
1. DASHBOARD SEPARATING FROM WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 3" GAP CAUSING PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. NOW IS SEPARATING MORE AT DRIVERS' SIDE NEAR STEERING WHEEL, AND ABOUT 75% PULLED AWAY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AND INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. CANNOT FIX EASILY AN...
Mileage: 62,000
1. DASHBOARD SEPARATING FROM WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING 3" GAP CAUSING PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION. NOW IS SEPARATING MORE AT DRIVERS' SIDE NEAR STEERING WHEEL, AND ABOUT 75% PULLED AWAY AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AND INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. CANNOT FIX EASILY AN...
Mileage: 62,000
MY CAR WILL START THEN STALLS IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE...
Mileage: 80,000
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE FROM HIS APARTMENT (LESS THAN A MILE) AND ARRIVED AT SCHOOL (XAVIER UNIVERSITY-CINCINNATI, OH). HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE CABIN. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND JUMP OUT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HA...
Mileage: 36,000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHIMES SOUND AT START UP AND STAY ON AT ALL TIMES.I PULLED FUSE OUT OF CONCERN THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY WHEN NOT NEEDED. *TR
Mileage: 134,000
DASHBOARD MATERIAL APPEARS TO BE FAULTY, AND DASHBOARD IS NOW RAISED IN THE AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE (NEAR WINDSHIELD), PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING VIEW. IF THE COMPLETE DASHBOARD COMES LOOSE AND SEPARATES, THIS MAY FULLY BLOCK VIEW RESULTING IN POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A CHRONIC PROB...
Mileage: 111,400
THE DASH PANEL PAD IS BUCKLING AND PULLING LOOSE. I AM CONCERNED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 205,000
THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE .WOULD NOT LET ME PUT DATE IN .DATE WAS JULY23'2014.MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT STALLED PUT IN NEUTRAL STARTED RIGHT UP DROVE ALITTLE WAYS SAMETHING HAPPEND.CHECKENGINELIGHT CAME ON GOT STUCK ON HIGHWAY FOR 3 HOURS WAITING F...
Mileage: 980,000
THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE .WOULD NOT LET ME PUT DATE IN .DATE WAS JULY23'2014.MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT STALLED PUT IN NEUTRAL STARTED RIGHT UP DROVE ALITTLE WAYS SAMETHING HAPPEND.CHECKENGINELIGHT CAME ON GOT STUCK ON HIGHWAY FOR 3 HOURS WAITING F...
Mileage: 980,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V067000 (STEERING). THE FAILU...
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SDM MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL AS...
Mileage: 75,368
THE PADDED DASH COVER STARTED PULLING AWAY FROM THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE GAP IS INCREASING IN SIZE AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL START-UP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND APPEARED TO MISFIRE. THE CONTACT THEN SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD POP FOLLOWED BY A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR...
Mileage: 52,213
WINDOW MOTORS ON ALL WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. IF A CRASH HAD OCCURRED I WOULD BE UNABLE TO OPEN WINDOW TO ESCAPE IF UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. TALKED TO BUICK AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS, I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHER BUICK LESABR...
Mileage: 4,000
IN 2008 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND DASHBOARD POPPED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO LOOK OUT THE SIDE WINDOW AND PULL THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY I WAS DRIVING, IF I HAD NOT BEEN IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE I WOULD HAVE HAD TO STOP THE CAR IN HIGHWAY TR...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VHIECLE WAS STARTED AND THE SEAT BELT WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SDM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 75,370
THIS I HAVE FOUND OUT ONLINE IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR I HAD A FEW WINDOWS SUDDENLY DROP ON ME & I FIGURED OUT THE WINDOW MOTORS IN 2 WERE BROKEN, HOWEVER WHEN THEY DROPPED I ALSO FOUND OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN MY DOOR WERE DAMAGED FROM THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE, SO NOW ON MY DRIV...
Mileage: 138,000
THIS I HAVE FOUND OUT ONLINE IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHEN I PURCHASED MY CAR I HAD A FEW WINDOWS SUDDENLY DROP ON ME & I FIGURED OUT THE WINDOW MOTORS IN 2 WERE BROKEN, HOWEVER WHEN THEY DROPPED I ALSO FOUND OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN MY DOOR WERE DAMAGED FROM THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE, SO NOW ON MY DRIV...
Mileage: 138,000
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON NOV. 1, 2013, THE DASHBOARD PAD WAS ALREADY BUCKLING. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? THIS CAR ONLY HAS 30000 MILES ON IT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ANYONE RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT. *TR
Mileage: 29,757
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED T...
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED T...
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED T...
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED T...
2002 BUICK LESABRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DRUMS, THAT MELTED AND SEVERED THE FRONT BRAKE WIRING, EXACTLY AT THE POINT WHEN THE BRAKE SYSTEM WIRES TRAVELED FROM THE ENGINE AND ENTERED T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DROPPED INTO THE DOOR PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE WIN...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 113,179.
Mileage: 113,179
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOWS WOULD FALL INTO THE DOOR PANEL SUDDENLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE V...
Mileage: 40,000
THE DASHBOARD PULLED AWAY FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD APPROX. 3/4" AND NOW IS GETTING WIDER TO ABOUT 2" AND IS EXTENDING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. WE ARE AFRAID THAT DUST WILL GET IN THERE AND MAKE GAUGES MALFUNCTION, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY UNNECESSARILY. IT ALSO LOOKS AESTHETIC...
Mileage: 49,000
I FOUND OUT THAT THIS GAS LINE LEAKAGE ISSUE EXIST IN EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THERE IS A FUEL LINE CLIP THAT CAN BE REPLACED. THE CLIP IS INSERTED AT THE END OF THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE BUT THIS CLIP DOESN'T LAST VERY LONG ONCE REPLACED. EVENTUALLY THE CLIP WON...
Mileage: 65,000
I FOUND OUT THAT THIS GAS LINE LEAKAGE ISSUE EXIST IN EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THERE IS A FUEL LINE CLIP THAT CAN BE REPLACED. THE CLIP IS INSERTED AT THE END OF THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE BUT THIS CLIP DOESN'T LAST VERY LONG ONCE REPLACED. EVENTUALLY THE CLIP WON...
Mileage: 65,000
THE DASH COVER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. NOTICED EVERYONE ON CAR LOTS NEAR THIS YEAR ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE PRODUCT, PLEASE HELP. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IF IT CONTINUES ACROSS TO RIGHT SIDE THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
THE DASH COVER HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. NOTICED EVERYONE ON CAR LOTS NEAR THIS YEAR ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAW IN THE PRODUCT, PLEASE HELP. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IF IT CONTINUES ACROSS TO RIGHT SIDE THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
THE PADDED DASH PEELED UP AWAY FROM THE DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL. IT IS PEELING ACROSS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG DEPLOYING WITHOUT WARNING. G.M. SAYS THIS PART IS DISCONTINUED AND YOU CAN NOT FIND THIS PART ANYWHERE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PADDED DASH BE...
Mileage: 86,000
THE PADDED DASH PEELED UP AWAY FROM THE DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF STEERING WHEEL. IT IS PEELING ACROSS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG DEPLOYING WITHOUT WARNING. G.M. SAYS THIS PART IS DISCONTINUED AND YOU CAN NOT FIND THIS PART ANYWHERE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PADDED DASH BE...
Mileage: 86,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PADDED DASHBOARD BEGAN TO PEEL BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOY AS A RESULT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF TH...
Mileage: 30,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AND AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG...
Mileage: 75,000
THE PADDED DASH HAS PEELED UP AN AWAY FROM DASH FRAME IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD (PEEL UP AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME) ACROSS THE PADDED DASH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AREA. IT CONTINUES TO GROW IN SEVERITY, AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG...
Mileage: 76,286
DASH PAD BEGAN SEPARATING FROM DASHBOARD AT BASE OF WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHEN CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OLD. HAS PROGRESSIVELY SPREAD TO CURRENTLY INCLUDE ABOUT 70% OF WIDTH OF DASHBOARD AND IS RAISED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES IN FRONT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. APPEARS ...
Mileage: 35,000
THIS IS REGARDING RECENT REPLACEMENT OF BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS. RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED OVER THE YEARS WITH NO RECALL. I WOULD HOPE FOR FINANCIAL HELP, $1000 TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS, AS THE MINIMUM RESPONSE; AND ALSO, I HOPE FOR A RECALL TO HELP THE MANY O...
Mileage: 50,000
THIS IS REGARDING RECENT REPLACEMENT OF BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS. RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED OVER THE YEARS WITH NO RECALL. I WOULD HOPE FOR FINANCIAL HELP, $1000 TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS, AS THE MINIMUM RESPONSE; AND ALSO, I HOPE FOR A RECALL TO HELP THE MANY O...
Mileage: 50,000
I BOUGHT 2002 BUICK LESABRE BRAND NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY I YEAR THE DASH BEGAN TO BUCKLE ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOW APPROX 3 TO 4 INCHES HIGH. I WENT TO CAR GURUS. COM AND REALIZED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS PROBLEM C...
Mileage: 10,000
I BOUGHT 2002 BUICK LESABRE BRAND NEW AND AFTER APPROXIMATELY I YEAR THE DASH BEGAN TO BUCKLE ALMOST THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOW APPROX 3 TO 4 INCHES HIGH. I WENT TO CAR GURUS. COM AND REALIZED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS PROBLEM C...
Mileage: 10,000
DASH PAD COVER PEELING AWAY FROM DASH PAD BASE. CAUSING GREAT ISSUES WITH RESALE OF VEHICLE REDUCING THE VALUE SIGNIFICANTLY. MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS I HAVE SEEN A GREAT MANY 2000-2005 LESABRE WITH THIS ISSUE INCLUDING MY OTHER 2000 MODEL YEAR LESABRE LIMITED. A SENIOR EXECUTIVE NEEDS TO DEAL WIT...
Mileage: 71,000
THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BUCKLING AT LEAST 5 YEARS AGO. THE BUCKLING IS SEVERE AND EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASH. THE WINDOWS HAVE ALSO BROKEN. I HAVE HAD THREE OF THEM REPAIRED AND ONE IS STILL BROKEN.*JB
THE DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BUCKLING AT LEAST 5 YEARS AGO. THE BUCKLING IS SEVERE AND EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASH. THE WINDOWS HAVE ALSO BROKEN. I HAVE HAD THREE OF THEM REPAIRED AND ONE IS STILL BROKEN.*JB
NOTICED LOTS OF WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT TAIL PIPE WHILE DRIVING. VERY UNUSUAL. CAR THEN STOPPED ON FREEWAY. HAD TO GET PUSHED BY ANOTHER CAR TO SIDE IF FREEWAY. TOWED CAR HOME TO DRIVEWAY. TRIED TO CRANK ENGINE AND HEARD REAL LOUD POP COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. CAR DID NOT TURN ON. TRIED TO START 5 MORE...
Mileage: 169,000
2002 LESABRE WITH A POPPED DASHBOARD BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT GLASS. THE DASHBOARD HAS BUBBLED UP. CANNOT FORCE THE DASH BACK INTO POSITION. I'M AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM TO ME OR IT'S MADE OF FAULTY MATERIAL AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPL...
Mileage: 91,651
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A FEW DAYS BEFORE DECEMBER 3, 2011, AND I HEARD A LOUD "POP" SOUND FROM THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR. ON THE 3RD, I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND STARTED HEARING THE SOUND OF AN OPEN WINDOW IN THE BACK SEAT. I TRIED TO CLOSE THE BACK-RIGHT WINDOW WITH THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL ON THE ...
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A FEW DAYS BEFORE DECEMBER 3, 2011, AND I HEARD A LOUD "POP" SOUND FROM THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR. ON THE 3RD, I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND STARTED HEARING THE SOUND OF AN OPEN WINDOW IN THE BACK SEAT. I TRIED TO CLOSE THE BACK-RIGHT WINDOW WITH THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL ON THE ...
THE DASH BOARD IS BUCKLING UP, WE ARE AFRAID IT MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO ACTIVATE CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH IF IT CAUSES AN WRECK. *KB
AT APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES, MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE'S REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER WHILE A CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. IT JUST FELL DOWN, AND BARELY MISSED HARMING THE CHILD. THREE DAYS LATER, I REPLACED THE PART. FOUR DAYS AFTER THAT, THE REAR PASSENGER ...
Mileage: 25,000
THE DASHBOARD IS COMING UP RIGHT BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. IT IS STARTING TO GO ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE SITUATION REQUIRES ATTENTION DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT COULD DEPLOY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRB...
Mileage: 78,000
THE REAR WINDOW DRIVERS SIDE JUST FELL DOWN, WON'T GO BACK UP. HAVE BEEN TOLD THUS IS COMMON AND IS FROM GM BAD PARTS FOR WINDOW REGULATORS. *TR
Mileage: 53,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED A LARGE FRACTURE TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING BECAUSE OF THE DASHBOA...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN HARMONY TIRES, TIRE SIZE P225/60R/16. THE CONTACT STATED THE SIDEWALLS ON THE DRIVERS REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WERE BREAKING AWAY FROM THE TIRE. DURING A STATE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE SEPARATING. ...
Mileage: 108,331
DASH BOARD SEPARATION FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DEALER & AUTO BODY SHOP OFFER NO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
DASH BOARD SEPARATION FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TOWARDS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DEALER & AUTO BODY SHOP OFFER NO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 94,000
MY 2002 BUICK LE SABRE DASHBOARD IS PEELING UP & OUT ALONG INSIDE FRONT WINDOW, ALSO UNDER RADIO AND AIR BAG, NO DEALER CAN FIX IT OR AUTO REPAIR SHOP. AFRAID AIR BAG IS GOING TO OPEN UP ON PASSENGER SIDE...DASH IS OPENING UNDER IT. *KB
MY 2002 BUICK LE SABRE DASHBOARD IS PEELING UP & OUT ALONG INSIDE FRONT WINDOW, ALSO UNDER RADIO AND AIR BAG, NO DEALER CAN FIX IT OR AUTO REPAIR SHOP. AFRAID AIR BAG IS GOING TO OPEN UP ON PASSENGER SIDE...DASH IS OPENING UNDER IT. *KB
THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING OR PEELING APART. IT STARTED A YEAR AGO, IT WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES WIDE, NOW IT HAS SEPARATED ALL THE WAY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH AND SICKS UP INTO MY VIEW ABOUT 5-6 INCHES. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY FOR NO REASON ON THE PASS...
Mileage: 88,000
DASHMAT ON 2002 BUICK LASABRE BUCKLING ABOVE STREERING WHEEL WHERE DASHMAT MEETS WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
DASHMAT ON 2002 BUICK LASABRE BUCKLING ABOVE STREERING WHEEL WHERE DASHMAT MEETS WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 58,000
DASH PAD COMING LOOSE, BOWING UP IN FRONT OF DRIVER, BECOMING DETACHED IN CRUCIAL AREA AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. TO REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $950 PARTS AND LABOR. ALSO WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN WINDOWS THAT ARE USED THE LEAST. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
DASH PAD COMING LOOSE, BOWING UP IN FRONT OF DRIVER, BECOMING DETACHED IN CRUCIAL AREA AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. TO REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $950 PARTS AND LABOR. ALSO WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN WINDOWS THAT ARE USED THE LEAST. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
THE DASH IS STARTING TO RISE. I HAVE NOT MADE ANY REPAIRS. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE DASHBOARD COVER HAS COME LOOSE AND HAS LEFT A 3 INCH GAP NEAR THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF BUICK LE SABRES WITH THE SAME DEFECT. I SAW 3 SIMILAR DEFECTS IN MY OWN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON SIMILAR CARS. THIS DEFECT COULD ALSO CAUSE A RELEASE ...
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DASHBOARD HAS COME UNGLUED. THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING THE AIRBAG LOOKS VERY LOOSE. I'M SCARED IT WILL DEPLOY. *TR
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DASHBOARD HAS COME UNGLUED. THE PART OF THE DASHBOARD COVERING THE AIRBAG LOOKS VERY LOOSE. I'M SCARED IT WILL DEPLOY. *TR
THE DASH-COVER HAS BUBBLED UP IN THE FRONT, CAUSING A SLIGHT VISIBILITY PROBLEM BUT WHAT I'M MORE WORRIED ABOUT IS THAT AS THIS SPREADS THE AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY. IT IS ALSO A VERY NOTICEABLE APPEARANCE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ABRUPTLY RELEASED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW EXHIBITED THE SIMILAR FA...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ABRUPTLY RELEASED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. RECENTLY, THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW EXHIBITED THE SIMILAR FA...
Mileage: 70,000
THE DASHPAD ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE HAS PULLED LOOSE AT THE BASE AND IS BUNCHED UP IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS TO GLUE THE PAD BACK DOWN MYSELF BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE READ BLOG POSTS FROM SEVERAL 2000-2005 LESABRE OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCIN...
Mileage: 140,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE DOOR AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED HER THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE WINDOW REGULATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAI...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOW MOTORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO REMAIN STUCK. THE DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AU...
Mileage: 45,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ANTI FREEZE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AND WAS CAUSING THE ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK. THE MECHANIC W...
Mileage: 59,750
2002 BUICK LESABRE - POWERED REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE 2X. *TR
Mileage: 64,141
THE TOP DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 YEAR BUICK LESABRE HAS BECOME DISLODGED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IS SLOWLY BECOMING DISLODGED TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THIS TOP DASHBOARD HOUSES THE AIR BAG AT THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME INADVERTENTL...
Mileage: 124,000
THE TOP DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 YEAR BUICK LESABRE HAS BECOME DISLODGED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND IS SLOWLY BECOMING DISLODGED TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THIS TOP DASHBOARD HOUSES THE AIR BAG AT THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME INADVERTENTL...
Mileage: 124,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EIGHT INCH DASHBOARD PANEL BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE PANEL SEPARATION ORIGINATED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG WINDOW AND CONTINUED TO EXTEND TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE...
Mileage: 114,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LASABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING 17 MPH. THERE WAS NO CRASH AND THE CONTACT DID NOT DRIVE OVER ANY BUMPS OR UNEVEN SURFACES. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT EAR WAS INJURED IN THE INCIDENT. THE DOCTOR STATED THAT SHE HAD A LOW TO...
Mileage: 84,000
BOTH FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AFTER PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH WIDOW REGULATOR'S AT A COST OF 450.00. ONLY 60,732 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
BOTH FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AFTER PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH WIDOW REGULATOR'S AT A COST OF 450.00. ONLY 60,732 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE POSITION. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IN NEUTRAL BUT IF IN DRIVE CAUSES A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS AT IDLE POSITION. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IN NEUTRAL BUT IF IN DRIVE CAUSES A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATION. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
WINDOW FALLS INTO THE DOOR WITHOUT INPUT FROM DRIVER OR PASSENGER. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH BUICK LESABRE CARS AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM AS A DESIGN DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR PANEL AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS RE...
Mileage: 70,000
I HAVE A 2002 YEAR BUICK LESABRE WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT RAISE UP OR DOWN FULLY. I HAD TO MANUALLY RAISED EACH WINDOW NY HAND TO CLOSE IT IF ACCIDENTALLY LOWERED BY A PASSENGER. WE GOT ONE OF OUR WINDOWS REPLACED FOR $600. I BOUGHT THE OTHER PART FOR OUR REAR WINDOW FOR ABOUT 6...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE GLASS ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO THE WINDOW MOUNT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE CABLE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 38,000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL REQUIRES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. THIS RESULTS IN A NOTICEABLE SURGE WHEN GOING FORWARD FROM A STOPPED POSITION. IT ALMOST FEELS AS IF THERE IS SPRING HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN AND THERE IS A BREAK POINT AT WHICH THE SPRING LETS LOOSE BEFORE THE THROTTLE OPEN...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,278 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Mileage: 80,278
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SO THAT IT WOULD RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN I...
Mileage: 62,500
SET CRUISE CONTROL CAR TOOK OF WIDE OPEN WOULD NOT SHUT OFF HAD TO TURN KEY OFF TO GET IT TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
SECOND TIME A POWER WINDOW HAS DROPPED WITHIN 4 MONTHS. FIRST WAS THE PASSENGER REAR IN JANUARY 2010, SECOND WAS FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MAY 2010. SEEMS THE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ARE RUNNING A METAL CABLE OVER A PLASTIC PULLEY WHEEL AND USING A PLASTIC SPOOL ON THE MOTOR. WHEN THE PLASTIC PULLEY WH...
Mileage: 88,100
WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW MADE A CRUNCHING NOISE AND THEN JUST SANK DOWN INTO THE DOORFRAME. SO I GUESS I'LL BE EITHER REPLACING THE WINDOW REGULATOR OR HAVING THE WINDOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED. I'VE ALREADY REPLACED ONE REGULATOR (DRIVER'S SEAT) AND HAD ONE OTHER ...
2002 BUICK LASABRE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CRUISE CONTROL AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 50 MPH AND THE GAS PEDAL MOVED DOWN BY ITSELF AU...
POWER WINDOWS DROPPED WITH A BANG WHILE TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS HAVE FAILED THIS WAY AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE BANG CAUSED AN UNSAFE DISTRACTION. *TR
Mileage: 101,000
I HAVE REMOVED MY DASHBOARD COVER OR SO CALLED DASH BOARD PAD AND HAVE RE-GLUED IT 3 TIMES AND NOW IT IS CURLING UP AT THE FORWARD END AGAIN. THE FRONT OF THE HEADLINER IS NOW ROTTING AT THE FOAM AREA BETWEEN THE FABRIC AND THE MOLDED SHAPE, THE SAME AS HAS BEEN OCURRING SINCE THE EARLY 1980'S. THE...
Mileage: 21,000
I HAVE REMOVED MY DASHBOARD COVER OR SO CALLED DASH BOARD PAD AND HAVE RE-GLUED IT 3 TIMES AND NOW IT IS CURLING UP AT THE FORWARD END AGAIN. THE FRONT OF THE HEADLINER IS NOW ROTTING AT THE FOAM AREA BETWEEN THE FABRIC AND THE MOLDED SHAPE, THE SAME AS HAS BEEN OCURRING SINCE THE EARLY 1980'S. THE...
Mileage: 21,000
I HAVE REMOVED MY DASHBOARD COVER OR SO CALLED DASH BOARD PAD AND HAVE RE-GLUED IT 3 TIMES AND NOW IT IS CURLING UP AT THE FORWARD END AGAIN. THE FRONT OF THE HEADLINER IS NOW ROTTING AT THE FOAM AREA BETWEEN THE FABRIC AND THE MOLDED SHAPE, THE SAME AS HAS BEEN OCURRING SINCE THE EARLY 1980'S. THE...
Mileage: 21,000
I HAVE HAD TO PLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS IN THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOME PLASTIC PIECE ON THE REGULATOR IS FAILING. I'VE RESEARCHED AND SEEN THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. ALSO I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Mileage: 54,000
LTR ADDRESSED TO THE POTUS RE DEFECTIVE PARTS ON HIS 2002 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, INQUIRING WHAT CAN THE GOVERNMENT DO THROUGH GM TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE HIM; FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS SIGNATURE. *KB ALL FOUR OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE SEALANT HOLDING THE COVER TO THE DASHBOARD CA...
LTR ADDRESSED TO THE POTUS RE DEFECTIVE PARTS ON HIS 2002 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM, INQUIRING WHAT CAN THE GOVERNMENT DO THROUGH GM TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE HIM; FOR THE ADMINISTRATORS SIGNATURE. *KB ALL FOUR OF THE WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE SEALANT HOLDING THE COVER TO THE DASHBOARD CA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. SHE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42000. UPDAT...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. SHE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42000. UPDAT...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. SHE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42000. UPDAT...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. SHE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAD FALLEN INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE WINDOW. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42000. UPDAT...
Mileage: 42,000
REGARDING MY 2002 BUICK LA SABRE, LIMITED EDITION I AM IN OTTAWA CANADA - THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THIS CAR ARE ALL FAULTY AND I HAVE HEARD THIS SAME COMPLAINT FROM COUNTLESS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AUGUST 2002 IN GOOD FAITH AND DID NOT EXPECT THIS KIND OF TROUBLE. WHEN I FIRST...
REGARDING MY 2002 BUICK LA SABRE, LIMITED EDITION I AM IN OTTAWA CANADA - THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THIS CAR ARE ALL FAULTY AND I HAVE HEARD THIS SAME COMPLAINT FROM COUNTLESS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AUGUST 2002 IN GOOD FAITH AND DID NOT EXPECT THIS KIND OF TROUBLE. WHEN I FIRST...
I LOWERED THE WINDOWS AND WHEN I WENT TO RAISE THE REAR-PASSENGER THERE WAS A "CRACK" NOISE AND IT WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE PLASTIC PART, AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR, HAD BROKEN - CAUSING THE WIRE, WHICH RUNS THROUGH THE REGULATOR, MOVING THE WINDOW UP AND DOWN, TO JUST COIL UP INSIDE THE DO...
Mileage: 160,000
WINDOW REGULATORS ARE VERY PRONE TO FAIL. THREE HAVE FAILED ON MY CAR, AND ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON SEVERAL GM CARS. THE WINDOW CAN FALL OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THIS IS ALSO EXPENSIVE AND A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON ...
Mileage: 94,250
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEB 2008. IN NOVEMBER 2008, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW STARTED HAVING ISSUES GOING BACK UP AFTER BEING OPENED. IT WOULD GO ABOUT 1/2 WAY UP AND GET STUCK. I WOULD THEN HAVE TO PULL OVER AND FORCE THE WINDOW CLOSED. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WINTER....
Mileage: 71,000
DRIVER'S SIDE CAR WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS NOT WORKING. I HAVE 3 WINDOWS TO DROP DOWN, REPAIRED ONE AT DEALER FOR $450, DISCONNECTED THE OTHER 2 AND BLOCKED THEM UP. THE 1ST HAPPENED ABOUT 3 YRS AGO, THE 2ND HAPPENED ABOUT 1 YR. AGO AND THE 3RD THIS AUG 2009. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HER VEHICLE, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY FELL INSIDE OF THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE REPLACED BOTH WINDO...
Mileage: 45,000
THE DASH IN MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE IS COMING UP AND I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I WILL BE GOING SOMEWHERE AND BE IN EVEN A LITTLE FENDER BENDER OR MAYBE NOT NOTHING AT ALL AND IT WILL COME ON OFF .IT IS LIKE THE GLUE THEY USED TO MOLD IT DOWN HAS COME UNDONE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT .I BOUGHT THE CAR USED...
RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE ON 24JUN09 AND LEFT SIDE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE ON 13JUL09. BOTH WINDOWS FIXED IN UP POSITION AT LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. REPAIR FOR EACH WINDOW IS OVER $400. MECHANICS STATES THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AND EXPECT THE OTHER TWO W...
THE POWER WINDOWS ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE KEEP BREAKING. BOTH BACK WINDOWS HAVE FAILED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW RECENTLY FAILED. A REGULATOR IN THE POWER WINDOW FAILS AND THE WINDOW RETRACTS/SLAMS INTO THE DOOR PERMANANTLY. THIS IS VERY STARTLING WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE ROAD AND NEARLY CAUSED ME...
WINDOWS FALL. THREE OF FOUR WINDOWS SO FAR FALL INTO THE DOOR AFTER THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM AND BE HEARD TO SNAP INSIDE THE DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 107,000. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE...
Mileage: 107,000
REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED DOWN BY ITSELF FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. IT HAD NOT BEEN USED SINCE THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ALSO DROPPED DOWN AND WAS REPAIRED 2 YEARS AGO. WE HAD NOT USED THE REAR WINDOWS ON PURPOSE BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN WINDOW REGULATOR DEFECT WHICH NO ONE HAS RECALLED. HOWEVER, TH...
Mileage: 44,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE HARD AND CAUSED RIDGES IN THE ROTORS. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPAIRED A...
Mileage: 68,330
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND DROPPED DOWN. THE WINDOW HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS THE SECOND WINDOW TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. PREVIOUSLY, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BECAME DEFECTIVE AND INOPERATIVE. THE WINDOW REGULATOR IS GOING OUT ONE AT A TIME. *TR
Mileage: 146,304
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS FAILED TWICE. BOTH REAR WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2008. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANU...
Mileage: 79,000
DRIVERS SIDE BACK WINDOW, FELL DOWN. TO GET REPAIRED WOULD BE $458. SO WINDOW WAS BLOCKED UP WITH 4 PIECES OF WOOD BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A COUPLE IN THEIR LATE 70'S & 80. IN THE WINTERTIME. ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
I ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WENT DOWN AND THAT?S WHERE IT STAYED. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS PROVEN OUT THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON BUICKS OF THIS ERA AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS USING THE REGULATOR MECHANISMS FROM THE SUPPLIER TO GM. MY BILL ENDED UP OVE...
Mileage: 86,000
THREE OF MY WINDOWS ON MY 2002 BUICK LASABRE LIMITED HAVE ALL FAILED. THE WINDOW HAS DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR, IT SEEMS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, YET NO RECALL TO FIX IT IS OFFERED. I CANNOT OPEN THESE WINDOWS BECAUSE I WOULD BE DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO GET ...
IN MAR, 2008 THE RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND THE WINDOW WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AT 47,827 MILES; I HAD THE REGULATOR REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $373.00; THEN IN OCTOBER, 2008 THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW FAILED AND WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, AT 53,612 MILES. DUE TO THE COST ...
Mileage: 47,827
ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISM HAS FAILED ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS. FAILURE OCCURED WHILE LOWERING THE WINDOW WITH THE UP/DOWN SWITCH LOCATED ON THE DOOR. BOTH WINDOWS FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APROXIATELY 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN. THE WINDOWS WERE EACH OPERATED ONLY A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE FAILURE. THE RIGHT R...
Mileage: 22,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING APART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT EXCESSIVE DIRECT SUNLIGHT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 50,000
I BOUGHT A 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED EARLY IN 2007, BY SUMMERTIME THE PASSENGER WINDOW, AND BOTH REAR WINDOWS FELL WITHOUT BEING USED, I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT WINDOW MOTOR AND NOW THEY ARE WORKING OK, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS DIFFICULTY GOING UP AND DOWN, I REPLACED THE WINDOW MOTOR AND IT I...
Mileage: 79,000
GENERAL MOTORS 2002 BUICK LESABRE WINDOW MOTORS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR 5 YEARS AND I HAVE REPLACED 2 WINDOW MOTORS. TWO WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY. TWO I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE AND NOW THE LAST WINDOW THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED HAS FAILED. THERE IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN. *TR
Mileage: 82,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE PANEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN THE WINDOW WAS FAILING. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN OCCASIONALLY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THI...
Mileage: 88,000
THE DASH OF OUR 2002 LASABRE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS PULLED APART AND IS BECOMING AN OBSTRUCTION TO OUR VIEW. THE SEPARATION IS ABOUT AN INCH AND IS BEGINNING TO LIFT UP. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED IS STARTING TO BULGE FROM THE DASH AND COULD B...
Mileage: 63,000
THE DASHBOARD COVER SEPARATED FROM THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED. EVENTUALLY, THE COVER WILL SEPARATE ENOUGH TO BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE CRASH THAT COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND P...
Mileage: 40,000
WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT MY BUICK BACK IN 2002 WE HAVE HAD TRANNY PROBLEMS WITH NOISES AND HESITATION. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE VALVEBODY. THAT DIDN'T HELP THE NOISE BUT IT HELPED THE HESITATION. THE NOISE IS A WHINING NOISE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR BUT WHEN YOU GET IN THI...
Mileage: 79,324
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE WASHED BECAUSE THE TWO REAR WINDOWS HAD DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REGULATOR CABLE GUIDES WERE CRACKED AND TWISTED. THE...
Mileage: 20,135
2002 BUICK LE SABRE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR WINDOWS AND DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. *TR
Mileage: 20,135
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAS SEPARATED INTO TWO PARTS. THE FAILURE ORIGINALLY BEGAN NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND CURRENTLY EXTENDS 20 INCHES TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE REPAIRED...
Mileage: 69,000
I HAVE 2002 BUCK LASABRE, CUSTOM; ONLY 22,000 MILES. ONLY I USE THE CAR , IT LOOKS LIKE NEW. ASKING DIRECTION, I OPENED RIGHT FRONT WINDOW. BUT I WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE IT. I OPEN FRONT WINDOWS ONLY IN RARE CASES - TO ASK SOMETHING; MAYBE 10-15 TIMES SINCE 2002. DURING THE NIGHT THE CAR REMAINED O...
WHILE DRIVING WINDOW PASSENGER SIDE FELL DOWN AND COULD NOT BE BROUGHT UP. *TR
BROKEN REAR DRIVER WINDOW REGULATOR ON 2002 LESABRE BUICK. 72,000 MILES. LOWERING WINDOWS AND WINDOW STOPPED WORKING IN DOWN POSITION. $400 TO FIX AND 3-5 DAYS. *TR
Mileage: 72,000
2002 BUICK LASABRE LIMITED HAS ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS THAT ARE SERIOUSLY CORRODING AT THE SEALING RIM CAUSING A SERIOUS LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE. WE HAD TO PAY OUR BUICK DEALER TO CLEAN AND EPOXY COAT THE WHEELS TO STOP THE LEAKING. IT FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TO CHECK THE TIRE AIR PRE...
Mileage: 40,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE REAR WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED AND AS A CONSEQUENCE THE WINDOW DEVICES ARE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THE REGULATORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES AT AN EXPENSE OF $525.00 EACH. THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THE REGULATORS ARE POORLY DESIGNED AND WILL CONTI...
Mileage: 62,000
RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE, DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC CABLE GUIDE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE REGULATOR. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FAILED, FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE RAISED. THIS HAPPENED AUGUST 2006 APROX. NEXT THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER. THEN ...
Mileage: 44,000
2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 28,000 MILES. THE WINDOWS SIMPLY FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. WE REPLACED ONE BACK WINDOW UNDER A YEAR AGO AT THE COST OF $600.00 DOLLARS. RECENTLY, THE OTHER BACK WINDOW DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR. ON APRIL 28, 2008, BUICK CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ADVISED PAYING THE ...
2002 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 28,000 MILES. THE WINDOWS SIMPLY FALL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. WE REPLACED ONE BACK WINDOW UNDER A YEAR AGO AT THE COST OF $600.00 DOLLARS. RECENTLY, THE OTHER BACK WINDOW DROPPED INSIDE THE DOOR. ON APRIL 28, 2008, BUICK CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT ADVISED PAYING THE ...
TWO OF FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED LEAVING THE WINDOWS IN THE DOWN POSITION. THERE WAS NO NOTICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE WINDOWS WERE PUT IN THE DOWN POSITION AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. IT IS EXTREMELY DISCONCERTING THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AND MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 2 & 4) COULD ...
Mileage: 49,800
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 66,146
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL WINDOW CAME DOWN APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BUTTON TO RAISE THE WINDOW AND IT DROPPED. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW DOES NOT OPERAT...
Mileage: 40,000
2002 BUICK LASABRE CUSTOM REGULATORS AT BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CABLE THAT GUIDES WINDOW UP AND DOWN JUMPED THE TRACKING AND WAS CHEWED AND TWISTED MAKING IT NECESSARY TO BE REPLACED COSTING $400 AT EACH OCCURRENCE. *TR
Mileage: 42,990
POWER WINDOW FAILURE ON 2002 BUICK LESABRE. I OWN A 2002 BUICK LESABRE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY FROM GENERAL MOTORS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST, 2002. JUST AS THE VEHICLE TURNED 2 YEARS OLD, THE POWER WINDOWS STARTED FAILING ONE BY ONE. TO D...
Mileage: 8,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAME DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. BOTH WERE REPAIRED BY GM. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTA...
Mileage: 26,149
JAN 2007 - FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN DOOR WHILE ROLLING DOWN TO PAY AIRPORT TOLL - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 OCT 2007 - REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE CAR WAS PARKED - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 DEC 2007 - REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING IN ...
Mileage: 150,000
2002 BUICK LESABRE. LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE REGULATOR THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOW GLASS. *KB THE REAR DOOR REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED IN SEPTEMBER 2007, THE REGULATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED. *JB
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. NO WARNING. ENGINE WILL RESTART, BUT WILL ONLY RUN FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR OTHER INDICATIONS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. HAPPENS AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. CAR WILL RESTART AND OPERATE NORMALLY AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW H...
Mileage: 38,000
IT IS CURRENTLY 39 DEGREES AND RAINING IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND I JUST HAD THE SECOND WINDOW ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE FAIL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! MY GRANDFATHER WORKED FOR GM FOR 40 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO A FAULT. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME AND APPARENTLY MANY OTH...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE WINDOW HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY TAMPERED WITH BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE...
Mileage: 47,000
BOTH REAR PASSENGERS CAR WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE AND THE WINDOWS FELL DOWN WITH IN 2 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
I OWN A 2002 BUICK LE SABRE. I HAVE A BROKEN REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR. IT IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I AM AWAITING AFTERMARKET PART TO REPAIR MYSELF SINCE ON-LINE INFORMATION INDICATES THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM, AND QUITE EXPENSIVE (>$500) TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER OR...
Mileage: 58,534
2002 BUICK LESABRE 3.8 L ENGINE WOULD BE HARD TO START AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN AND RESTARTED AFTER 15 MINUTES (OR MORE) OF BEING OFF. THE CAR SOMETIMES HAS TO WAIT FOR .5 HOURS BEFORE IT WILL START. THIS HAPPENED A YEAR AGO ALSO. I HAVE CHECKED THE MAF SENSOR. THE CAR HAS ALSO STALLED WHILE DRIVIN...
Mileage: 80,000
10-18-07 WENT OUT TO CHECK WINDOWS BEFORE STORM AND NOTICED RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT UP I FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND JUST LET THE WINDOW DROP. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO FAIL THIS MONTH. FIRST ONE FAILURE 10-3-07 THIS IS PLAINLY A FACTORY DE...
Mileage: 111,279
10/3/07 WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH NOBODY IN REAR PASSENGER SIDE, REAR WINDOW JUST DROPPED AND WOULDN'T GO UP. TOOK TO BETTEN AUTO FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THE REGULATOR WAS BROKE AND REPAIR COST WAS $592.00. AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. AND WHEN 1 GOES THE OTHER ARE SURE TO FOLLOW. *JB
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LESABRE WITH JUST OVER 23,000 MILES AND AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR THE POWER WINDOW BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HAD DROPPED DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP. I RETRIEVED A WEB SITE BELOW WITH NUMEROUS OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.(SEE BELOW) COULD YOU SEE THAT THE MANUFACTURER...
2002 BUICK LASABRE - A RARELY USED (NO CHILDERN) BACK WINDOW FELL SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. JUST HAD IT REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $442 (AFTER GETTING THEM TO LOWER THE PRICE $50 - SO TOTAL WOULD HAVE BEEN $492). THIS IS AN KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GM HAS NOT OWNED UP TO...
Mileage: 104,500
I OWN A 2002 LESABRE AND IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE HAD (3) OF MY WINDOW REGULATORS TO BREAK. FIRST WAS THE PASSENGER WINDOW IN THE FRONT AND TWO WEEKS AGO THE ONE IN THE BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND TODAY 08/21/2007 THE ONE BEHIND THE DRIVER BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *T...
1) NO EVIDENCE LEADING UP TO FAILURE 2) WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED, WINDOW WOULD NOT RETURN TO CLOSED POSITION 3) HAD TO HAVE BUICK REPLACE MECHANISM AT OVER $500 EXPENSE THERE ARE OVER 82 RECORDS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON CARSURVEY (.ORG) - AND NOT EVERYONE SURFS TO RECORD THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
ON JUNE 18, 2007, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I GOT HOME AND NOTICED THE REAR RIGHT WINDOW WAS OPEN. I TRIED TO CLOSE IT BUT IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE REGULATOR/MOTOR THAT BROKE. HE SAID THAT IT WAS COMMO...
Mileage: 11,000
WINDOW ON RIGHT DRIVER SIDE AND ON LEFT REAR DRIVER SIDE BROKEN IN DOWN POSITION. NEITHER WINDOW WAS USED EXCESSIVELY. *JB
Mileage: 112,000
DEFECTIVE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE COST TO REPAIR @ $500.00 EACH. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM 2000-2005 MODEL GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
REAR POWER WINDOW FAILED TO GO BACK UP WHEN LOWERED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING. 2002 BUICK, LESABRE, HAS ONLY 34,000 MILES, BUT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE REAR POWER WINDOW HAD ONLY BEEN LOWERED 10-12 TIMES SINCE PURCHA...
Mileage: 33,900
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE JUST PURCHASED TIRES FOR THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE TIRE DEALER, ROMANO TIRES, WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE TIRES DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER FORM FOR HER TO REGISTER THE TIRES, AND STATED THAT THEY WERE EXEMPT. *AK
JUST REPLACED MY FIRST WINDOW REGULATOR IN MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $500+ BUT AFTER ARGUING ABOUT IT BEING SUCH A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, THEY DID AGREE TO DO IT FOR THE LABOR COST ($140). BUT I KNOW THAT WON'T WORK FOR THE FUTURE REPAIRS AND IF THE POSTINGS ON THE WEB SITES ARE ...
Mileage: 36,000
GENERAL MOTORS CARS: (A) 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, WITH 55,000 MILES & (B) 2002 BUICK LESABRE, WITH 62,000 MILES 1. IN JUNE 2006, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF ONE ANOTHER, BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS ON CAR A JUST DROPPED. REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $500 FOR EACH WINDOW. OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. 2....
Mileage: 62,000
DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED. ACTUATOR BROKEN. AFTER REVIEW ON INTERNET LEARNED THAT DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR VERY COMMON ON BUICK LESABRE. *NM
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON CHECKING THE OIL ON THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE WITH 46000 FAILURE MILEAGE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE MANIFOLD GASKETS WERE LEAKING. THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ALSO, HAD A 1996 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 T WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 46,000
REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AUG 2005 (50500 MI) THEN IN DEC 2006 (73600 MI) HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT ONE. SUSPECT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN FACTOR IN ROTORS NEEDING TO BE TURNED. *JB
REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING AUG 2005 (50500 MI) THEN IN DEC 2006 (73600 MI) HAD TO REPLACE RIGHT ONE. SUSPECT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN FACTOR IN ROTORS NEEDING TO BE TURNED. *JB
BEFORE LEAVING TO COLLEGE STATION TO GO VISIT OUR DAUGHTER WE STOPPED AT DISCOUNT TIER TO HAVE THE TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED. DURING THE CHECK THE TECH NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A VERY NOTICEABLE BULGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES WALLS WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE CALLED IT A TIRE DEFECT A...
2002 BUICK LASABRE. WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT YET. THE MOTOR WORKS FINE, IT IS THE PLASTIC REGULATOR THAT FAILS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PURCHASE JUST THE REGULATOR WITHOUT THE MOTOR. APPEARS TO BE A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF THESE FAILURES, YET BUICK REFUSES TO RECALL THE PART O...
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE WHEN THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HE FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN TO THE BUICK DEALER, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE CRACK WAS POSSIBLY...
Mileage: 37,800
TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2002 BUICK LE SABRE (FAILURE MILEAGE: 60000) AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND DIDN'T SEEM TO INCREASE SPEED. *JB UPDATED 02/16/07. *JB
Mileage: 65,000
POWER WINDOW REGULATORS CONTINUE TO FAIL. IF NOT FIXED PROPERLY COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO INDIVIDUALS AND VEHICLE. FAILURE IS VERY COMMON AND DUE TO A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN DESIGN. *NM
Mileage: 67,000
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW MADE A POP NOISE AS I WAS DRIVING. THE WINDOW THEN SLOWLY SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE WINDOW NOW WILL NOT RETURN TO THE UP POSITION. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE DURING POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE DISTRACTED BY ANYTHING COMING THROUGH THE WINDOW...
Mileage: 108,015
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS IN THE REAR BEGAN TO SLIP DOWN INTO THE DOOR, CAUSING AN INABILITY TO PROPERLY SECURE THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE FROM RAIN. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 22,965
WINDOW REGULATORS ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT ON MY BUICK LESABRE.. WINDOWS NEVER USED AS NO PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE. *NM
Mileage: 83,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW CONTROLS WERE INOPERABLE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Mileage: 57,000
THE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST WAS THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WHICH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER FOR $550.00. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THIS WAS FIXED BY ME AFTER DOING SOME RESEACH ON HOW TO REPAIR THIS ITEM. NOW THE SAME ...
Mileage: 53,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BATTERY LEAK UNDER THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY ACIDS HAD EATEN THE PLATE WHERE THE BATTERY SAT. U...
Mileage: 81,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR FRACTURED. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 62,000
I PURCHASED A 2002 BUICK LESABRE ON FEB 10, 2006 WITH 26,000 MILES FROM A BUICK DEALER. SINCE THEN TWO WINDOW MOTORS HAVE FAILED, COSTING ME AROUND $900. IT SEEMS THAT A $450 REPAIR BILL IS THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS, THE WINDOW CANNOT STAY UP OTHERWISE. TWO WINDOWS IN LESS THEN A YEAR, NO HELP FRO...
2002 BUICK LESABRE. 14,140 MILES. LEFT FRONT WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR DOOR WINDOW LEFT FRONT REPLACED. PART 12481874. UNDER WARRANTY.
Mileage: 14,140
REAR DOOR WINDOW RIGHT CAME DOWN AND WILL NOT GO BACK UP. CABLE BROKE. REPLACED REGULATOR, REAR DOW WINDOW RIGHT BOWER R&R. PART 15231244 UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF I HAD NOT PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, THIS WOULD HAVE COME OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THEY HAVE REPLACE PARTS...
Mileage: 39,397
#1 DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN. REPLACED DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR. PART 15231241. #2 DRIVER'S REAR WINDOW WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE BROKEN, REPLACE REGULATOR. PART 15231245.
Mileage: 34,134
POWER WINDOW FAILURE. *JB
I JUST NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN. I NEVER USE THE REAR WINDOWS. I COULD NOT RAISE IT WITH THE POWER BUTTON. MY FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS AT ALL. MY CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WENT OUT WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE ...
Mileage: 34,368
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE THREE WINDOWS. *JB
Mileage: 32,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASH BOARD WAS LOOSE AT THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO PARTS MEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE DASH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 55,000
3 POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
BEGAN WITH A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP THE FIRST THING WE NOTICED WAS THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS SIGNIFICANTLY OUT OF ROUND, LARGE BUBBLE ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF TIRE, TREADS WERE WARPED, BELTS SEPARATED. I AM VERY LUCKY THE TIRE DID N...
8-2006 REPLACED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-BEARING. 9-2006 REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL-BEARING. *NM
Mileage: 79,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE REGULATOR AND MOTOR WERE BAD.
Mileage: 43,000
BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS FAILED OPERATION IN DOWN POSITION. DEALER STATED THIS WAS COMMON AND WOULD COST OWNER $1000 TO FIX BOTH WINDOWS. OWNERS ARE RETIRED ON FIXED INCOME WITH NO PASSENGERS IN READ SEATING. REAR WINDOWS RARELY OPERATED. *NM
Mileage: 30,623
POWER WINDOW DROPPED OR FELL INTO DOOR AND BROKE AFTER FAILURE OF REGULATOR OR TRACK. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH INCIDENT ON THE SAME VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS, BUT INVOLVED A DIFFERENT WINDOW EACH TIME. EACH REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $500. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER CLAIM IT HAS NOT RECEI...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE REGULATOR WAS BAD AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE REGULATOR. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED THE OLD PART. THERE WAS CONCERN EXPRESSED THAT THE OTH...
Mileage: 63,264
I OWN TWO BUICK LESABRE'S, ONE IS FROM 2000 AND THE OTHER IS FROM 2002. BOTH VEHICLES HAVE OR ARE UNDER 50,000 MILES. THE WINDOWS HAVE STOPPED WORKING IN THREE OF THE 2000 MODEL AND TWO OF THE WINDOWS IN THE 2002 MODEL NO LONGER WORK. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN 1-7 DAYS OF EACH OTHER ON EACH ...
Mileage: 48,800
RECENTLY, MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE (PURCHASED NEW IN 2002) HAD THE TWO REAR WINDOWS FAIL WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. IN BOTH CASES, THE CABLE WHICH RAISES/LOWERS THE WINDOW BROKE. THE CABLE CANNOT BE REPLACED ALONE BUT THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. THE COST FOR THIS AT A GM DEAL...
Mileage: 40,152
CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON RECALLS FOR A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. *KB
REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON 02 BUICK LESABRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED-OVER $500. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER THE FRONT PASSENGERS WINDOW REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED-$400. THE DEALER INDICATED A "BULLETIN" EXISTED. THE MECHANIC ON THE 2ND OCCURRENCE SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MY BROTHER HAS A LESABRE ...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR REGULATOR. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED OF THE CURRENT PR...
Mileage: 68,355
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND REPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM DROVE THE VEHICLE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS MAY 2005 HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 51,748
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND REPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM GM DROVE THE VEHICLE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS MAY 2005 HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 51,748
WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY ( WITH OUT MY KNOWING THAT I HAD BUMPED THE PARKING LIGHT SWITCH) BUMPED THE PARKING LIGHT SWITCH WHILE ADJUSTING THE DASH LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT, I HAD NO IDEA WHY THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT WAS A GOOD THING THAT I WAS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 5 TO ...
Mileage: 100
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE REPLACEMENT PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM COULD NO...
Mileage: 25,000
MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE IS IN THE SHOP AT THIS MOMENT GETTING A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE INTAKE SYSTEM DUE TO THE USE OF THE RECOMMENDED FLUIDS. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWED ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND BUICK REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN I D...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SOMETIMES THE TRUNK LID FAILS TO REMAIN OPEN AND UNEXPECTEDLY FALLS DOWN, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURY TO THE PERSON WHO OPENED IT. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PARTS WERE ORDERED ON 07/08/2006, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE ON...
Mileage: 62,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A DITCH AND RAN INTO A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IT WAS SNOWING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND BEFORE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DE...
Mileage: 19,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, HIT A DITCH AND RAN INTO A TREE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT IT WAS SNOWING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND BEFORE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DE...
Mileage: 19,000
IN OCTOBER OF 2005 THE PASSENGER REAR WINDOW SLIPPED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP AGAIN AND I HAD TO HAVE THE COMPONENTS REPLACED AT A COST OF $400 TO ME BECAUSE THERE ARE NO AFTERMARKET PARTS AND I HAD TO BUY THE ENTIRE UNIT, HALF OF WHICH I DID NOT NEED. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW HAS DONE THE ...
Mileage: 120,000
BLOWER MOTOR FAILED RENDERING THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER USELESS. THE LOCAL GARAGE I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD SUCH FAILURE THEY'VE SEEN. THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE UNIT BUT RAN INTO A PROBLEM BECAUSE OF A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE REPLACEMENT BLOWER. THEY TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER T...
Mileage: 114,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. IF THE ROAD WAS WET THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES THREE TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITION WAS BAD/WET WE...
Mileage: 200
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. IF THE ROAD WAS WET THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES THREE TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN THE WEATHER CONDITION WAS BAD/WET WE...
Mileage: 200
DT: 2002 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM HE WAS HAVING WITH THE VEHICLE. NOTICE THE ABS PROBLEM WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ...
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON THE 2002 BUICK LESABRE THE WINDOW IN THE BACK PASSENGER'S DOOR SHATTERED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE WINDOW REPAIRED. THREE WEEKS LATER THE OTHER SIDE BROKE. THE CONSUMER CONSULTED WITH HIS DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THE CABLE LOOSENED FROM THE ...
Mileage: 27,000
DT: THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN IT SHOULD ONLY GO HALF WAY DOWN FOR CHILD SAFETY. IT WILL NOT COME BACK UP. ONE END OF THE CABLE INSIDE THE WINDOW CAME LOOSE. CONTACTED HE DEALER, AND THE CONSUMER WAS TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TODAY. NOTICED THIS ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2005....
Mileage: 25,000
DT: THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR ON JULY 13,2005. THE REAR DRIVER'S WINDOW BROKE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK
ROUTINE SERVICE REVEALED THAT I HAVE AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD AREA. *NM
Mileage: 75,000
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS REGARDING REPUBLIC TIRES. MY INVOICE SAYS 98H S2ULT HP4 RAD G ROAD HAZARD PROTECT (PRO-RATED R 225/60R1. I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE ARE THE PROPER NUMBERS. 5/30/05 WE REQUESTED A HIGH QUALITY GOODYEAR TIRE THAT WOULD PERFORM WELL ON ALL THE RAIN IN...
RIGHT WHEEL BEARING GOING BAD AT 72000 MILES. THE LEFT ONE WAS REPLACED AT 50000 MILDX
VIBRATION: DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAUSED VIBRATION WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON MY 2002 BUICK LASABRE. FOUND THAT TIE RODS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONLY ON MAIN ROADS AND HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE FRONT END. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
2002 BUICK LESABRE. VIN [XXX]. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND HARD SURFACES OF INTERIOR, AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 60 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. REDESIGNED UPPER CONTROL WERE INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON 7/25/2003 THE BUICK SERVICE CONDUCTED A ROAR TEST ...
Mileage: 300
2002 BUICK LESABRE. VIN [XXX]. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND HARD SURFACES OF INTERIOR, AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 60 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. REDESIGNED UPPER CONTROL WERE INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON 7/25/2003 THE BUICK SERVICE CONDUCTED A ROAR TEST ...
Mileage: 300
2002 BUICK LESABRE. VIN [XXX]. VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, AND HARD SURFACES OF INTERIOR, AT SPEEDS STARTING AT 60 MPH. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. REDESIGNED UPPER CONTROL WERE INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. ON 7/25/2003 THE BUICK SERVICE CONDUCTED A ROAR TEST ...
Mileage: 300
WHEEL BEARING. *SC THE WHEEL BEARING CAUSED THE TIRE TO WEAR TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS GETTING READY TO BLOW OUT. *JB
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE BY A MOTORIST WHO WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB
Mileage: 22,400
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO MECHANICS THAT I NEED TO CHANGE MY ANTIFREEZE FROM DEX-COOL TO ETHYLEN GLYCOL, AS THE DEXCOOLANT IS DIRTY AND SUGARY AND I AM LOOKING AT ELECTROLISIS PROBLEMS IN MY COOLING SYSTEM IF I DON'T CHANGE IT. WHY WOULD A REPUTABLE COMPANY LIKE BUICK PUT AN INFERIOR PRODUCT IN THEIR ...
THE FRONT HEAD RESTS FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEAD REST HAD FALLEN DOWN, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB *SC
Mileage: 10,000
WHEN BACKING OUT A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND FROM THE REAR BRAKES WAS PRODUCED. *AK
Mileage: 24,300
WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO A SCHOOL EVENT ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, MY 2002 BUICK LE SABRE'S SPEED STARTED SLOWING DOWN. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT SPEED UP THE CAR. REALIZING THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT, I PANICKED BUT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR THROUGH TRAFFIC AND FINALLY STALL AT AN EXIT RAMP. I ...
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES TO SCRATCH THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THEEM. *AK *SC *JB
Mileage: 22,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN ANY SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTO GEAR OR PERFORM ERRATICALLY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 56,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TURNS OVER APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP RAN AN DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN WHICH NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3 TIMES . *AK
Mileage: 9,000
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ENGINE TURNS OVER APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS. THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP RAN AN DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN WHICH NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE OCCURRED 3 TIMES . *AK
Mileage: 9,000
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD INDICATOR FLASHED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SAID IT WAS AN INTERMITTENT FAILURE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *NM
Mileage: 24,500
VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THE RETRACTOR WORKED INTERMITTANTLY. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASSIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 6,702
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK *NM
THE MIRRORS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FELL DOWN WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR. *AK *SC
Mileage: 2,003
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE OR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE UNABLE TO INDICATE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *SC
Mileage: 11,000
NHTSA#100003430 UPPER INTKAE MANIFOLD LEAKING
Mileage: 41,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A RUMBLING NOISE. THE NOISE GRADUALLY GOT WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSED. THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIE ROD ENDS BEING WORN. THE CAUSE OF THE WORN TIE ROD ENDS IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *NLM CONSUMER HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUM...
Mileage: 26,000
QUESTIONS CONCERNING 2002 BUICK LESABRE RECALL NOTICE IN REGARDS TO ENGINE COOLANT LEAK IN UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR WHICH LEAD TO THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET OR THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED AN OIL LEAK IN THE VICINTITY OF THE SHROUD (PLASTIC). THE CONSUMER DID NOT AGREE WI...
THE HEADLIGHT LENSES MELTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED BUICK. BUICK STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. BUICK WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *SCC *JB
WHATEVER ILLUMINATES THE GEARSHIFT POSITION IS SOMETIMES TOO DULL TO MAKE OUT THE LETTERS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY REFER ME TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *LA
Mileage: 15,000
FRONT END VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN BALANCED/ WHEEL BEARINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED, AND A STEERING DAMPENER WAS INSTALLED. NONE OF THESE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM; CAUSE NOT DETERMINED. TSB# 000310007A DID NOT REFERENCE THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE AREA REPRESENTATIV...
Mileage: 1,825
ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN REFERENCE TO AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. THE RECALL SAID THAT THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY FASTENERS WITH REDESIGNED FASTENERS AND ADD COOLANT SYSTEMS SEALANT TO THE RADIATOR TANK. THE CONSU...
I HAVE A PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF I COULD GET ANY ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE AS WHO I MIGHT CONTACT TO HELP SEE IF I CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I PURCHASED TWO TIRES FROM BIG O TIRES-OCEANSIDE, 499 COLLEGE BLVD, OCEANSIDE, CA 92057 -760-940-1100. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE WERE VERY GOOD TIRES WITH LOW...
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING WITH DAY TIME RUNNING LAMP ON AND WHILE SUN IS SHINING DASH OARD INDICATOR GIVES POOR READING 30-45 SECONDS AFTER TRAVELING. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING WITH DAY TIME RUNNING LAMP ON AND WHILE SUN IS SHINING DASH OARD INDICATOR GIVES POOR READING 30-45 SECONDS AFTER TRAVELING. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID HAD A TENDENCY TO SWING UP AND DOWN WHEN OPENED. ON ONE OCCASION THE LID CAME DOWN AND HIT THE CONSUMERS GLASSES AND GAVE HER A BLACK EYE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORSION BAR. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
REDUCED & IMPAIRED VISIBILITY THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD DUE TO REFLECTION OF DASH/SLOPE OF WINDSHIELD. CAUSES LOSS OF CLARITY, ESPECIALLY DURING BRIGHT DAYLIGHT DRIVING.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. *AK IT WAS RAINING HARD WHEN THE LEFT WIPER FAILED, BUT THE RIGHT WIPER CONTINUED TO WORK, AND THEN THE LEFT WIPER ARM NUT HAD COME OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE NUT WITH A NYLON INSERT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. ...
Mileage: 10,639
I NOTICED ENGINE OIL DROP ON DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE REAR MAIN SEAL AS REAR MAIN SEAL HOUSING COVER AND OIL PAN GASKET. THIS FIRST NOTICED WITH ONLY 9864 MILES ON THE NEW CAR. I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT TO YOU TO SEE IF THERE IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.*AK
Mileage: 9,864
I HAVE LOST 6 PLASTIC WHEEL LUG COVERS (GM PART #09595118) SINCE AUGUST 23, 2002. THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 8/23/02 WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON RTE 17 IN NYS. ON SEPT 13, 2003 I LOST TWO MORE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND ON AUG 1, 2003 I LOST ONE EACH. I ALWAYS CHECK THAT THEY ARE ON T...
Mileage: 6,984
I HAVE LOST 6 PLASTIC WHEEL LUG COVERS (GM PART #09595118) SINCE AUGUST 23, 2002. THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK PLACE 8/23/02 WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON RTE 17 IN NYS. ON SEPT 13, 2003 I LOST TWO MORE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. IN FEBRUARY 2003 AND ON AUG 1, 2003 I LOST ONE EACH. I ALWAYS CHECK THAT THEY ARE ON T...
Mileage: 6,984
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WATER IS LEAKING INSIDE THE TRUNK. *AK *MR
Mileage: 2,800
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE BRAKING. *MR *CB *NLM
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP (SHORT) AND REPLACED. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED 1 WEEK LATER. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL MADE A LOUD NOISE. *NLM THREE BUICK DEALERS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE DISC BRAKES. *TT *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN SHIFTING DOWN TO A LOW SPEED VEHICLE MADE CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES, AND STILL PROBLEM RECURRING. *AK
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LASABRE, WITH 49000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ON IT, THE TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT AND NOW, THE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AND ARE FALLING APART. *NLM
Mileage: 49,000
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LASABRE, WITH 49000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ON IT, THE TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT AND NOW, THE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AND ARE FALLING APART. *NLM
Mileage: 49,000
I HAVE A 2002 BUICK LASABRE, WITH 49000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ON IT, THE TIE RODS ARE WORE OUT AND NOW, THE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED AND ARE FALLING APART. *NLM
Mileage: 49,000
THE BATTERY WENT LOW. WHEN TRYING TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BATTERY WAS NOT UNDER THE HOOD. A MECHANIC CAME TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT CUSHION. *JB
LETTER ON BEHALF OF JAMES BURNS (MI) RE A PREVIOUS LETTER SENT TO NHTSA REQUESTING BRAKE DEFECT AND DRIVING INFORMATION ON 2002 BUICK, LESABRE; RESPONSE TO LETTER/S/BY K. WEINSTEIN ON 03/25/2003- ES03--006321; REPLY TO DETROIT OFC, DOT #003-2279. ON FEBRUARY 10, 2003 WHILE DRIVING WIFE HOME FROM ...
THE HORN REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE AIR BAG PLACEMENT. MR SCC *JB
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKES HAD FROZE, DUE TO ICE BUILD UP. *TS *JB
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HORN WAS USED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, A FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING OF THE POWER SEAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HORN. *JB...*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HORN WAS USED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, A FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING OF THE POWER SEAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HORN. *JB...*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN HORN WAS USED. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, A FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING OF THE POWER SEAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HORN. *JB...*AK
FAX FROM JAMES L. BURNS (MI) REGARDING DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON HIS 2002, BUICK, LESABRE, REPLY DIRECLY TO CONSTITUENT & FWD COPY TO TOM BALDINI OF CONG. STUPAK'S OFC. MR BALDINI IS WRITER OF CONG LETTER. *JB *NLM....*AK
A THIN COAT OF ICE COVERED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *TT *JB
THE SUNVISORS DID NOT FOLD FAR ENOUGH TO SEE STOP LIGHTS.*AK *JB
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, A REFLECTION FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED A GLOW. *JB
Mileage: 20,000
THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.*JB
Mileage: 12,000
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE "HILLS" RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING STRANDED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY FOR OVER A YEAR DUE TO BATTERY GROUND CABLE BEING LOOSELY ATTACHED TO VEHICLE'S FRAME. AS A RESULT, CABLE WOULD COME UNATTACHED, CAUSING CAR TO STALL. BATTERY WAS I...
Mileage: 5,000
THE TRUNK LID COLLAPSED ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE ON AN INCLINE, AND CAUSED INJURY TO THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 4,086
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SAFETY BELT DOES NOT FIT SECURELY AROUND LAP OR SHOULDER. THE BELT ALSO DOES NOT LOCK. IF BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ABRUPTLY DOES NOT TIGHTEN. THE BELT WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED IN 09/02, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH NEW BELT. TS
Mileage: 11,500
CONSUMER STATES THEY WILL HAVE TO TRY NUMEROUS TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP.SCC *JB
CONSUMER STATES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WILL BACK FIRE. TS *DT
THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AND CONSUMER HAS TO TRY NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL START. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS *JG
CONSUMER HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS. ALSO, EVERY TIME CONSUMER TURNS OFF VEHICLE AT NIGHT TIME ,HE COMES BACK NEXT MORNING , AND HAS NO BATTERY. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. TS......*AK
CONSUMER HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS. ALSO, EVERY TIME CONSUMER TURNS OFF VEHICLE AT NIGHT TIME ,HE COMES BACK NEXT MORNING , AND HAS NO BATTERY. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. TS......*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE BATTERY DIED TWICE IN ONE WEEK, DEALER NOTIFIED SAID COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MISALIGNED. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE RACK AND PINION COULD BE THE POSSIBLE CAUSE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DRIVER DOOR WAS PENETRATED 8-10 INCHES. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISED KIDNEY AND MULTIPLE INJURIES ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TS MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO ...
Mileage: 1,700
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL PULL TO THE LEFT AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUN SHINES UPON THE LIGHT GRAY DASHBOARD, THE DASH BOARD REFLECTS UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE VISIBILITY BY AN ESTIMATED 30 PERCENT. THE CONSUMER HAS PLACED A BLACK CLOTH ON THE DASH TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILTY AND FEELS THAT THE SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS SIMPLE ...
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP AND HAS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION. CONSUMER STATED HAVING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.*AKTHE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE NUM. SIX CYLINDER HAD BURNED OUT AND AN INJECTOR HAD SHORT...
CONSUMER OPENED TRUNK WITH REMOTE CONTROL. TRUNK LID OPENED, CONSUMER BENT OVER TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF TRUNK, AND LID CLOSED AND CAME DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. *AK *YH
THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE WINDSHIELD WHICH IS VERY BLINDING TO THE DRIVER. ALSO THE DEFROSTER VENT ON THE DASH REFLECTS OFF THE WINDSHIELD SO THAT VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED. DEALER HAS NO FIX. MY FIX WAS TO PLACE A DARK RUG ON THE DASH. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE MANUFACTURER S...
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH VEHICLE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD ON AN INCLINE, HIT LEFT FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
DEFROSTER VENT ON DASH IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT REFLECTS OFF THE WINDSHIELD EVEN ON A CLOUDY DAY. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS REFLECTION. DEALER ADMITTED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT HAS NO REMEDY.*AK
THERE IS A REFLECTION FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS VERY BLINDING TO CONSUMER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *TT
MY WIFE ARLENE L HOLMQUIST WAS DRIVING HOME FROM HER VOLUNTEER JOB 75 MILES AT 5:30 PM IN THE AFTERNOON AND FELL ASLEEP APPROXIMATLEY 12 MILES FROM HOME AND WENT ACROSS THE MIDDLE LINE AND ONTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RECEIVED SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM IN THE ONE CAR ACCIDENT. FRACTURED NOSE...
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR, CONTROL BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL FOR CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO ARE VERY HOT TO BE TOUCHED. DEALER STATED MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT OFFERS NO SOLUTION.*AK *YD
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 CO...