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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
25 reportsClear category filter244,000 miles · Sep 29, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, MY ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY DIE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO LURCHING NOR SPUTTERING, IT JUST DROPS DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I KNOW THERE IS POWER TO MY CAR BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO SEEM UNAFFECTED. HOWEVER, MY ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALL DROP OUT. I HA…
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AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, MY ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY DIE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO LURCHING NOR SPUTTERING, IT JUST DROPS DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I KNOW THERE IS POWER TO MY CAR BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO SEEM UNAFFECTED. HOWEVER, MY ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALL DROP OUT. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING, PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT TO CONTINUE. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN THESE STALLS. IT HAS HAPPENED ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER OR HOURS APART I HAVE HAD THE COIL, PLUGS AND WIRES ALL CHANGED. ALL CONNECTIONS ARE GOOD AND BATTERY IS FINE.. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED THAT IS THIS HAPPENS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10427975
130,000 miles · Sep 15, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1993 BUICK LASABRE KEEPS STALLING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN BE ANYWHERE ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND IT WILL CAUSE ME AND SOMEONE ELSE INJURY. MY MECHANICS CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALL…
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MY 1993 BUICK LASABRE KEEPS STALLING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN BE ANYWHERE ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND IT WILL CAUSE ME AND SOMEONE ELSE INJURY. MY MECHANICS CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10355726
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER COOLING LINES OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT INVOLVES THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96V015000. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE LIGHT THAT LETS ONE KNOW IT IS OVERHEATING DOESN'T COME ON . ALSO, IT IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. EVERY WEEK HAVE T…
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DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER COOLING LINES OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT INVOLVES THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96V015000. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE LIGHT THAT LETS ONE KNOW IT IS OVERHEATING DOESN'T COME ON . ALSO, IT IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. EVERY WEEK HAVE TO PUT A QUART AND HALF OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN OCTOBER OF 2004. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND COOLING SENSOR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10129715
85,000 miles · Sep 2, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL STEERING. *AK SO IF YOU ARE ON A CURVE, YOU JUST GO STRAIGHT OR WHICH EVER WAY THE WHEELS POINT. THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10031867
90,000 miles · Jan 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE'S UPPER MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER ADVISED THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PH
NHTSA ODI #10005889
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING.DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8001100
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COUGH FIRE WHILE DRIVING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. YH
NHTSA ODI #551663
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE WASHER RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE BOLT THAT HOUSES THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847385
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO SHIFT AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY FROM PARK TO REVERSE. ALSO, HAD RADIATOR CHANGED DUE TO RUST FROM TRANSMISSION. *YC
NHTSA ODI #844452
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #542802
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