2001 BUICK LASABRE DASH IS PEELING UP BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. STARTED PEELING UP WITHIN A FEW YEARS OF CAR BEING MANUFACTURER'S. PER LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUICK WILL NOT COVER EXPENSE TO REPAIR. THIS HAS BECOME A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU CAN BARELY SEE OVER THE DASH AS IT IS STICKING UP SO HIGH AND I HAVE CONCERNS …
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2001 BUICK LASABRE DASH IS PEELING UP BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. STARTED PEELING UP WITHIN A FEW YEARS OF CAR BEING MANUFACTURER'S. PER LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUICK WILL NOT COVER EXPENSE TO REPAIR. THIS HAS BECOME A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AS YOU CAN BARELY SEE OVER THE DASH AS IT IS STICKING UP SO HIGH AND I HAVE CONCERNS THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS THE DASH CONTINUES TO PEEL ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE DASH. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED IF BUICK DOES NOT FIX THIS FACTORY DEFECT. BUICK SHOULD ISSUE A NATIONAL RECALL TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402719
110,000 miles · May 14, 2011
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THE DASH COVERING HAS BEGUN SHRINKING OR PULLING AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD FOR SOME TIME NOW. DON' KNOW IF THIS WILL ULTIMATELY COMPROMISE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM OR NOT. IT IS JUST PLAIN SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. MY 1991 LESABRE INTERIOR HELD UP MUCH BETTER THAN THIS 2001. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10400865
121,000 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS EXHIBITED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE LEATHER DASHBOARD FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD E…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE WAS EXHIBITED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE LEATHER DASHBOARD FRACTURED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN BUT THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD EFFECT THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
NHTSA ODI #10398262
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2011
Structure
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE IS BUCKLING BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395674
150,000 miles · Mar 30, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THE STRUCTURE TO THE DASHBOARD WAS BEGINNING TO FRACTURE AND SEEMED TO BE PULLING FROM ITS HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10393699
65,000 miles · Mar 16, 2011
Structure
THE DASH PAD ON MY 2001 BUICK LESABRE IS COMING APART FROM THE DASH. IT CAUSES A DECREASE IN MY VIEW AND I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10390333
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2011
Structure
DASH ON 2001 BUICK LESABRE HAS SEPARATED, STARTING ON DRIVERS SIDE AND GOING ACROSS TO PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED IT CAN CAUSE AIRBAG TO INFLATE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROX. $1000.00.& 2 BODY SHOPS REFUSED TO REPAIR. ANOTHER SHOP WILL REPLACE FOR $800.00 TO $900.00 OR REPAI…
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DASH ON 2001 BUICK LESABRE HAS SEPARATED, STARTING ON DRIVERS SIDE AND GOING ACROSS TO PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED IT CAN CAUSE AIRBAG TO INFLATE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR APPROX. $1000.00.& 2 BODY SHOPS REFUSED TO REPAIR. ANOTHER SHOP WILL REPLACE FOR $800.00 TO $900.00 OR REPAIR BY REMOVING WINDSHIELD FOR $400.00. I KNOW THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON 2000 THRU 2005 BUICK LESABRAS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10381077
65,000 miles · Jan 2, 2011
SteeringStructure
ON MY 2001 LESABRE LIMITED, THE DASHPAD CAME PULLED LOOSE AND STARTED BUNCHING UP IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. GM IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF IT CAUSES AIRBAG DEPLOY OR A SUDDEN BLOCK OF THE DRIVER'S VIEW, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT MAY FOLLOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373747
106,000 miles · Nov 27, 2010
Structure
EARLIER THIS SUMMER, JUNE OR JULY, I TOOK MY LESABRE IN TO MY DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR USED (IN 2006) BECAUSE MY DASH HAD BEEN SEPARATING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I THOUGHT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME SORT OF RECALL OR TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE DASH PROBLEM, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE MINE BEFORE…
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EARLIER THIS SUMMER, JUNE OR JULY, I TOOK MY LESABRE IN TO MY DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR USED (IN 2006) BECAUSE MY DASH HAD BEEN SEPARATING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. I THOUGHT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME SORT OF RECALL OR TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THE DASH PROBLEM, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A PROBLEM LIKE MINE BEFORE. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS TO REPLACE THE DASH AT A COST OF NEARLY $900 AND THEY COULDN'T BE CERTAIN THAT IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAD POSED THE QUESTION ABOUT THE SEPARATION CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM SINCE I HAD READ SOMETHING ABOUT IT ONLINE. THE DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD CAUSE A PROBLEM. THEY FINALLY HAD A SERVICE TECH COME LOOK AT THE DASH AND HE SAID HE WOULD JUST "GLUE IT DOWN", PUT A COUPLE SCREWS THROUGH THE DASH AND BUY AN AFTERMARKET DASH COVER "IF IT WERE HIM" AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THE DASH HAS CONTINUALLY BEEN SEPARATING MORE AND MORE SINCE THEN. FINALLY, ON THE 24TH OF NOVEMBER 2010, AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL HIGHWAY, MY AIR BAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDED. I IMMEDIATELY MOVED MY SEAT BACK AND WENT HOME ASAP. I LOOKED AT THE MANUAL TO FIND OUT THAT WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON IT MEANT THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD 1) NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT OR 2) DEPOLY AT ANY TIME WITHOUT REASON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE FACTORY / DEALER / CARMAKER / ETC. THIS IS, IN MY OPINION, NO DOUBT CAUSED BY THE SEPARATING OF THE DASH PANEL FROM THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS DASH SEPARATION AS A LEGIT PROBLEM AND SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HAVING TO PAY NEARLY $900 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT MANY, MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING DUE TO POOR DESIGN ON THE PART OF BUICK / GENERAL MOTORS. AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DURING NORMAL DRIVING WILL MOST CERTAINLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY A FATALITY...UNACCEPTABLE!!!
NHTSA ODI #10368816
75,000 miles · Nov 8, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEATHER INTERIOR OF THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND THE HEATER WAS CAUSING THE LEATHER TO FRACTURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEATHER INTERIOR OF THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED AND THE HEATER WAS CAUSING THE LEATHER TO FRACTURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10365028
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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.
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