TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE MECHANISMS THAT ALLOW THE WINDOWS TO GO UP AND DOWN WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO MECHANISMS WERE REPLACED ON JULY 5, 2007 AND THE THIRD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE REPLACEMENTS GUARANTEED THE WORK FOR ONE YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE MECHANISMS THAT ALLOW THE WINDOWS TO GO UP AND DOWN WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO MECHANISMS WERE REPLACED ON JULY 5, 2007 AND THE THIRD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE REPLACEMENTS GUARANTEED THE WORK FOR ONE YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,176. THE CONSUMER STATED BUICK ONLY PROVIDED FREE OIL CHANGES FOR 1 YEAR AND NEVER REMEDIED THE WINDOW DEFECT. THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED FRONT BRAKE REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206303
45,150 miles · Oct 11, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL UP THE POWER WINDOW. THE WINDOW STOPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY UP. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REGULATOR AND NOTICED THAT IT FAILED. GM INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE REGULATOR IN FOR INSPECTION. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROLL UP THE POWER WINDOW. THE WINDOW STOPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF THE WAY UP. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE REGULATOR AND NOTICED THAT IT FAILED. GM INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE REGULATOR IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT OBEYED AND HAD TO PAY A $90 FEE. A GM REPRESENTATIVE CALLED HIM BACK AND STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,150. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205441
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2007
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WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW IS BROKEN. IT KEEPS THE WINDOW DOWN. THE REGULATORS ON THE OTHER WINDOWS ARE NOW STARTING TO SEE A PROBLEM. THE WINDOW NOT BEING ABLE TO BE UP OR DOWN CAUSES MAJOR ISSUES FOR DRIVER SAFETY DURING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204804
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2007
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BACK WINDOW INOPERABLE IN 2000 BUICK LESABRE . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204234
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2007
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3 OF THE 4 WINDOWS IN MY BUICK LESABRE (2000) STOPPED WORKING.I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THIS IS A NORMAL PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE BUICK SHOULD FIX IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204201
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2007
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ELECTRIC WINDOW DEFECT IN BUICK LESABRE LIMITED 2002 WINDOW ALSO DROPPED WITH A LOUD THUD WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 55 MPH. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10203870
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2007
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3 OUT OF 4 CAR WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON MY 2000 BUICK LESABRE - THE FOURTH WINDOW IS GOING ALSO AS IT DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES. IT COST OVER $400.00 A WINDOW TO REPLACE THEM. 2 *JB
NHTSA ODI #10203239
42,000 miles · Sep 17, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ON AUGUST 1, 2007, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW WAS HALF WAY DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES, REPAIRED THEM, AND STATED …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. ON AUGUST 1, 2007, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW WAS HALF WAY DOWN AND WOULD NOT ROLL UP WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED. ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2007, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES, REPAIRED THEM, AND STATED THAT OTHERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND SEND THEM THE REPAIR RECEIPTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203215
40,000 miles · Sep 11, 2007
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DURING 2004-2005 THREE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THIS 2000 BUICK LE SABER CUSTOM AT THAT TIME HAD 38,000 TO 45,000 MILES ( CURRENTLY 79,000). IN MAY, 2007 THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL APART. THE DEALERS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY HELP SO I PAID APPROX 400 TO 600 PER INCIDENT FOR THE REGULATORS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DISTINCT PA…
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DURING 2004-2005 THREE ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FAILED. THIS 2000 BUICK LE SABER CUSTOM AT THAT TIME HAD 38,000 TO 45,000 MILES ( CURRENTLY 79,000). IN MAY, 2007 THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL APART. THE DEALERS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY HELP SO I PAID APPROX 400 TO 600 PER INCIDENT FOR THE REGULATORS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DISTINCT PATTERN WITH THESE UNITS AND I BELIEVE ARE DEFECTIVE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBERS HERE V,S. SOME OTHER ISSUES THE MFG COVERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10202555
48,681 miles · Sep 7, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE BECOME STUCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WEAK PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS A PART OF THE SINGLE UNIT WINDOW ASSEMBLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IS THE ONLY WINDOW THAT OPERATES NORMA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE BECOME STUCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A WEAK PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS A PART OF THE SINGLE UNIT WINDOW ASSEMBLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW IS THE ONLY WINDOW THAT OPERATES NORMALLY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,681. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR WINDOW IS NOW STUCK OPENED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE IT. UPDATED *JB
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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