NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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394 reports100,800 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A GASOLINE LEAK AT THE JOINT WHERE THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT JOIN THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILTERING FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEEL. AFTER DISCOVERING THE ODOR OF GASOLIONE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, THE ONLY ACTION I HAVE TAKEN IS TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A BUICK DEALER FOR DIAGNOS…
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I HAVE A GASOLINE LEAK AT THE JOINT WHERE THE FUEL LINE FROM THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT JOIN THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL FILTERING FRONT OF THE RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEEL. AFTER DISCOVERING THE ODOR OF GASOLIONE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, THE ONLY ACTION I HAVE TAKEN IS TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A BUICK DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL LINE SHOWS SIGNIFICATE CORROSION, BUICK HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THIS CAR. I HAVE REQUESTED RELIEF FROM BUICK THRU GENERAL BUICK CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ONLY TO BE DENIED AGAIN,TODAY, 10/19/2004. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY BUICK THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THIS REPAIR (VALUE BETWEEN $400-$750). IN MY OPINION, FUEL LEAKS OF ANY NATURE SHOULD NOT PRESENT AN ISSUE TO THE CONSUMER FOR LIFE OF AUTOMOBILE. I AM REQESTING THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE ADDED TO YOUR DATABASE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED COMPLAINT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10096015
12,900 miles · Oct 15, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN RECALL NOTICE. *BF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT CAUSED ENGINE COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS. RECALL# 96V116000. *SC THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097275
100,570 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN ROUGHLY. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND FOUND COOLANT MISSING BECAUSE OF DESIGN DEFECT IN PART CAUSED FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO ENGINE. THIS CAUSED THE 3ENGINE TO SEIZE AND AN OVERHAUL TO BE NEEDED. POSSIBLE RECALL SCRAPPED BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS NOT A SAFTEY ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALE…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMMENCED TO RUN ROUGHLY. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, AND FOUND COOLANT MISSING BECAUSE OF DESIGN DEFECT IN PART CAUSED FLUID TO BE DRAWN INTO ENGINE. THIS CAUSED THE 3ENGINE TO SEIZE AND AN OVERHAUL TO BE NEEDED. POSSIBLE RECALL SCRAPPED BECAUSE PROBLEM WAS NOT A SAFTEY ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UPPER MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10089902
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING. *NM THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CLEARLY AN INFERIOR DESIGNED PART. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092551
67,300 miles · Sep 13, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER NOTICE D WHITE SMOKE AND LOSS OF COOLANT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091901
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
1997 BUICK LE SABRE ENGINE SHUDDERED THEN STOPPED.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10083364
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAD THIS PLASTIC MAIFOLD WARP AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH FLUID COMING OUT ON TO THE ROAD AND BELT FAILURE POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF RUPTURE ,YOU HAVE A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10078580
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073967
55,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFire
WHEN CONSUMER STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION, THEN FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE BATTERY WAS STILL SMOKING, AND THE ENGINE AND WIRES WERE BURNT. RECALL 96V116000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE FUEL CARBURETOR MANIFOLD INTAKE. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN…
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WHEN CONSUMER STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A HUGE EXPLOSION, THEN FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THE BATTERY WAS STILL SMOKING, AND THE ENGINE AND WIRES WERE BURNT. RECALL 96V116000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE FUEL CARBURETOR MANIFOLD INTAKE. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *LA
NHTSA ODI #10065321
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2004
EquipmentStructureCrashInjury
I CAN'T GIVE NAMES YET B/CAUSE OF LEGAL REASONS. BUT, A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 08-2003, WENT OFF STEEP CLIFF SPEED WAS 5-10 MILES AN HR. ROLLED THE 1997 LASABRE, WAS WEARING SEATBELT AND FOR SOME REASON AIR BAG WENT OFF. ANYHOW HE IS NOW A QUADRAPLEGIC B/CAUSE THE ROOM COLLAPSED ON HIM. THANKS 2 THE WEAK DESIG…
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I CAN'T GIVE NAMES YET B/CAUSE OF LEGAL REASONS. BUT, A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 08-2003, WENT OFF STEEP CLIFF SPEED WAS 5-10 MILES AN HR. ROLLED THE 1997 LASABRE, WAS WEARING SEATBELT AND FOR SOME REASON AIR BAG WENT OFF. ANYHOW HE IS NOW A QUADRAPLEGIC B/CAUSE THE ROOM COLLAPSED ON HIM. THANKS 2 THE WEAK DESIGN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10067746
NHTSA investigations
2EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02050 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jun 13, 2002 · Closed Oct 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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