FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE DUE TO BROKEN SWAY BAR LINKS RUSTED FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT LEFT. FRONT BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE BADLY RUSTED BUT NOT LEAKING YET. IF FRONT FUEL LINE LEAKS IT WILL LEAK ONTO ENGINE REAR TO CAUSE FIRE. IF FRONT BRAKE LINE LEAKS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP CAR. I HAD REPORTED TO NHTSA WHEN MY REAR BRAKE L…
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FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE DUE TO BROKEN SWAY BAR LINKS RUSTED FRONT RIGHT AND FRONT LEFT. FRONT BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINE BADLY RUSTED BUT NOT LEAKING YET. IF FRONT FUEL LINE LEAKS IT WILL LEAK ONTO ENGINE REAR TO CAUSE FIRE. IF FRONT BRAKE LINE LEAKS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP CAR. I HAD REPORTED TO NHTSA WHEN MY REAR BRAKE LINES LEAKED PREVENTING ME FROM STOPPING IN 2011 BUT LUCKILY I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED PREVENTING ME FROM OPENING WINDOW,NEEDING REPLACEMENT IN MAY 2014. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10621903
125,000 miles · Sep 24, 2012
SteeringSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE RACK AND PINION BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THE RACK AND PINION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE RACK AND PINION BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF THE RACK AND PINION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000. UPDATED 11/01/12 *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WENT TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UPDATED 11/01/12
NHTSA ODI #10476859
88,594 miles · Sep 16, 2011
SeatsSteeringSuspension
THIS CAR BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF FRONT END WOBBLE A FEW MONTHS AGO. THIS MEANS IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS SHAKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 45 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT A MONTH AGO BUT HE SAID HE ONLY FELT IT ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING IT SEVERAL BLOCKS AROUND THE DEALERSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD. I TOOK IT TO…
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THIS CAR BEGAN TO SHOW SIGNS OF FRONT END WOBBLE A FEW MONTHS AGO. THIS MEANS IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS SHAKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE MOSTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 30 TO 45 MPH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT A MONTH AGO BUT HE SAID HE ONLY FELT IT ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING IT SEVERAL BLOCKS AROUND THE DEALERSHIP NEIGHBORHOOD. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BALANCED THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES AND THE WOBBLE SEEMED TO BE LESSENED. I THEN TOOK IT HOME AND REPLACED THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS AS THEY SEEMS TO VIBRATE WHEN WE PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEEMED TO HELP SMOOTH IT OUT AT THE TIME. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR SO SHE DRIVES IT AND IN LESS THAN A MONTH SHE SAID IT IS WOBBLING AGAIN. I DROVE IT AGAIN TONIGHT AND IT IS MUCH WORSE THAN BEFORE SO I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS SUSPENSION. THIS CAR HAS BEEN UNDER A WARRANTY FROM WARRANTY WAREHOUSE FOR THE PAST SEVEN YEARS AND WE HAVE HAD SOME REPAIRS MADE AT THE DEALER AND EACH TIME WE ASK THEM TO CHECK THE FRONT END AS IT MADE GRINDING NOISES AND NEVER SEEMED TO HANDLE AS IT SHOULD. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING FRONT END ISSUES WITH BUICK LESABRES. WE ALSO HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND IT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED. WE HAVE HAD IT BACK FOR THIS ISSUE AT LEAST THREE TIMES. UPDATED 10/4/11 *CN UPDATED 10/31/11 *BF *TR
NHTSA ODI #10425821
56,000 miles · Jun 18, 2009
SteeringSuspensionVisibility
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE REGULATOR FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE REGULATOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIE RODS FAILED A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE REGULATOR FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE REGULATOR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIE RODS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 07/01/09 *BF UPDATED 07/06/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10274264
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2008
Suspension
REAR AIR-SHOCK COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTION. OUT OF NOWHERE THE REAR OF MY CAR WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND AFTER FINALLY GETTING THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS JAMMED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING RANDOM MALFUNCTIONS AND BREAKDOWNS IN VARIOUS SYSTEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AN…
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REAR AIR-SHOCK COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTION. OUT OF NOWHERE THE REAR OF MY CAR WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND AFTER FINALLY GETTING THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS JAMMED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING RANDOM MALFUNCTIONS AND BREAKDOWNS IN VARIOUS SYSTEMS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND I'M FORCED TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN AND QUALITY OF THIS CAR. THE INDIVIDUALS AT THE DEALERSHIP JUST SHRUG IT OFF AND SAY THAT IT HAPPENS BUT REGULAR BREAKDOWNS IN RANDOM PARTS OF A CAR DO NOT "JUST HAPPEN". *TR
NHTSA ODI #10238483
60,000 miles · May 19, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING A STOP THE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF BAD STEEL IN THE COIL SPRING. THEREFORE, THE COIL SPRING WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 06/05/2006. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10157855
57,000 miles · Jan 25, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXEL HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA, AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURS UPON DECELERATION. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF WHILE TURNING LEFT. THERE IS …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXEL HAS FAILED THREE TIMES AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE HEARD NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA, AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURS UPON DECELERATION. THE STEERING WHEEL FELT STIFF WHILE TURNING LEFT. THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE OUTSIDE AND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10148556
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Electrical SystemStructureSuspension
THERE IS WATER COMING INTO THE BACK FLOOR BOARD BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT OF MY 2000 BUCIK LESABRE. UNABLE TO FIND WHERE LEAK IS AND NOW I HAVE SMELL I CANNOT GET RID OF. THE WATER IS EVEN THERE WHEN NO RAINFALL PRESENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093424
501,800 miles · Mar 3, 2004
SuspensionVisibility
2000 BLUICK LASEBRA WITH 52000 MILES. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY UNITS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1000.00 FOR GM PARTS. HORN IS VERY HARD TO INITIATE AND POOR VISABILITY FROM SIDES OF WINDSHIELD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10060241
20 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Suspension
WHEN VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS OF 66 MPH AND HIGHER ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICED VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE PART SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE HEAD LAMP ADJUSTMENT DEVICE HORIZONTAL ADJUSTER MAY NOT MOVE THE HEAD LAMP REFLECTOR WHEN THE SHAFT IS ROTATED IN A NORMAL MANNER DURING AIMING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER VISIBILITY MAY BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: AN INSERT CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPTICALLY AIMING THE HEADLAMPS WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE IN THE INSERT FOR HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT, RATHER THAN USING THE HORIZONTAL VHAD INDICATOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
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EA02030 · 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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