We found the following complaints for BUICK LESABRE (1993)
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Other: defective air bag, causing odor of burnt wires.
Air bag sir module failed causing smoke to come from the steering wheel.
While driving vehicle was involved in a collision, and air bags did not deploy.the full impact was absorbed by the seatbelt. Consumer sustained severe nerve injuries to lower back, hips and legs. Vehicle was routine maintained and inspected. *ph
Air bag unit was twisted, repaired, then shredded. Mjs
Consumer was making a left hand turn when another vehicle traveling at 40 mph hit consumer's vehicle and bumped it into another vehicle.driver sustained injuries.consumer indicated that there was a rattling noise coming from air bag deployment.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag fail to deploy.
The cord that activates the airbag caused it to blow up inside of the compartment.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag fail to deploy.
Customer was in accident but airbag did not deploy.tt
Upon frontal impact, air bag failed to deploy with moderately severe front body damage. Please describe details.
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.
Battery failed.mjs
Heavy cables attached to the battery connector caused terminal to break loose from battery.
Alternator has been replaced 3 times, it will stall and then just die, the fuses are a ongoing thing they just keep blowing like there is a short in the box , it is always the # 11 fuse, this car only has 38000 miles on it. But i know there isa short in the wiring and i think that is what is causing the alternator to keep going out. It also misses between 40 and 50 miles an hr. I have replaced plugs and plug wires and nothing helps it. I got this car from a man that was 78 yrs old and he bought the car new, he replaced the alternator twice and i have replaced it 1 time since sept. When i got the car. From all the reports i think this needs to be investigated, before 1 burns and hurts somebody.
Alternator failed.nlm
Alternator failed resulitng in the car abruptly loosing power and within minutes the car quit completely.
Alternator failed.
Electrical: vehicle was purchased in 1993, since then it is constantly burning alternators.hadfouralternators and each one burned out in four to six months. Dealers don't seem to know what is causing the alternator to burn so quickly.
Alternator failed causing loss of steering ability.
Alternator failed.
Alternator failed.
Alternator failed causing noise in engine.mjs
Generator/alternator failed, causing vehicle to stall.
While driving the transmission oil lines separated, causing the vehicle to lose transmission fluid.also, alternator failed.
Spark plugs failed.
Vehicle will stall when turning a corner or pulling into traffic. Then, a few seconds vehicle will take off again. This happenstwice a month.
Intermittent stalling when when tank was below one half or belowa quartwer full.
Auto-tran: engine stalls; loss of brakes and power steering; no problem restarting in neutral; cause unknown; never know when problem will occur.tt
Ignition lock cylinder failed.
Engine stalled while making a wide-radius turn to right at 40 mph.
While driving, will idle very fast at 40-60 mph,does not slow down, not using cruise control, locks on to high speed, have stop car & then restart to erase high idle, also replaced throttle position sensor/electronic control module.
New electrical computer system due to shorted pmv. Mjs mjs
While driving lost complete power, defect with ignition switch, electrical short.tt
While driving vehicle caught on fire. Consumerpulled over, andcalled the fire department to extinguish thefire. Driversustained injuries, and went to the hospital. Vehicle was towed and totaled.
Electrical coil replaced. Mjs
While driving without warning the vehicle caught on fire under the hood.cause unknown.consumer states she had made a turn and backed up when she saw flames, consumer had driven the vehicle about 10 minutes when fire occurred.
While driving smoke started coming out at 20mph from the hood of the car.tt
While driving vehicle, engine compartment fire, electrical short.tt
While driving smoke started coming out at 20mph from the hood of the car.tt
Alternator has been replaced 3 times, it will stall and then just die, the fuses are a ongoing thing they just keep blowing like there is a short in the box , it is always the # 11 fuse, this car only has 38000 miles on it. But i know there isa short in the wiring and i think that is what is causing the alternator to keep going out. It also misses between 40 and 50 miles an hr. I have replaced plugs and plug wires and nothing helps it. I got this car from a man that was 78 yrs old and he bought the car new, he replaced the alternator twice and i have replaced it 1 time since sept. When i got the car. From all the reports i think this needs to be investigated, before 1 burns and hurts somebody.
While driving the car flames were entering the car through air vent the car was cut off and then it blew up.tt
Driving the car normally, and the engine suddenly quits, and with it, so does the power steering.very dangerous, but i have been able to restart in neutral, luckily.why??
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.
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.
Dt:having problems with the power cooling lines ofautomatic transmission. It involves the same problemas mentioned in recall 96v015000. But this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin.the light that lets oneknow it is overheatingdoesn't come on .also, it ismaking a clickingsound. Every week have to put a quartand half of transmission fluid it. This started happening in octoberof 2004. The consumer replaced the thermostat, temperature sensor, and cooling sensor.
Vehicle fire prior to recall notification.
Water pump replaced.
The upper trans axle oil cooler hose leaked in the engine compartment causing the vehicle to catch on fire.
Coolant leakedinto transmission.
Head gasket, thermostat and pcv valve failed.
The inside of the transmission was rusted. Consumer was able to shift, but vehicle wouldnot move. Vehicle was hard to shift at times, especially from park to reverse. Also,hadradiator changed due to rust from transmission.
Head gasket, thermostat and pcv valve failed.
The cradle mount bolts snappedand caused the engine to fall andimmediate loss of all steering.so if you are on a curve, you just go straight or which ever way the wheels point.the steering shaft separated from the steeringgear. *scc
While driving the washerrusted out, causing thebolt that houses the motor mounts to drop, resulting in loss of steering.the dealer has been notified.
While driving without warning the vehicle caught on fire under the hood.cause unknown.consumer states she had made a turn and backed up when she saw flames, consumer had driven the vehicle about 10 minutes when fire occurred.
While shifting out of park to drive, vehicle took off.
While driving the abs brake light stays on. The abs does not work. The vehicle sometimes stalls and dies, resulting in no power in the vehicle .
Driving at approx 45-50 mph noticed smoke first was coming from behind. Then noticed it was coming from the front, from the windshield and forward was completely burnt. Fire department can't tell what caused problem.
While driving at any speed vehicle completely shutsdown without warning.dealer cannot identify problem.
Engine stalled/caught fire.
Driving down the street, slowed up for stop sign, flames shot up all of a sudden, no warning or anything, driver jumped out of vehicle.
Engine compartment caught fire, unknow source of fire.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall out.please provide further details.
Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to cough fire while driving for unknown reason. Yh
Engine compartment caught fire, unknow source of fire.
While driving, vehicle engine caught on fire.please describe.
Vehicle fire.
Serpentine belt failed.
Head gasket, thermostat and pcv valve failed.
Vehicle's upper manifold cracked causing coolant to run completely out of vehicle.dealer advised that part is on national back order.ph
Smoke from tail pipe.
Air conditioner evaporator leaking.
Air conditioner failed.
The front seat head rest is too far back you can't rest your head there is no shut off valve when driving the smoke from the car in front can smell the fumes.
Fuel injector regulator failed.
Fuel tank baffle became loose, falling into tank , and causingextreme noise with possible fuel spillage .
In july of 1997 an object in the road punctured the fuel tank of vehicle which necessitated replacement of tank.replacement fuel tank developed a fuel leak two years later, and a third fuel tank was installed. Third fuel tank also developed a fuel leak after another two years. Consumer is concerned that replacement fuel tanks develop leaks which could pose a fire hazard.
Gas tank filler neck design causes pump to shut off when there is still room for 4 or 5 more gallons in tank. *dsh
Driver side door lock failed.
Driver's door cannot be opened from eitherinside or fromoutside by using a key. Took to dealership, andmechanic could not locatecause ofproblem, nor was able to repair it. Other doors worked fine.
Tackometer, speedometer failed.
At 61,000 miles the transmissionhas completely malfunctioned. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Transmission cooler unit failed prior to recall causing leakage (96v-015), transmission failed 20,00 miles after repair.yh
Shifted car into reverse and forward gears, car would not move.after awhile car would slowly start to move, then pick-up speed and operate properly.transmission had to be replaced.
Defective rear bearing caused transmission failure.
Vehicle lost power while driving 35 mph. This caused consumer to drift to the side of the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.the mechanic determined that the transmissionfailed. The consumer later learned that a recall was issued for the transmission cooling unit and lines.the consumer feels this recall is related to her vehicle's failure.the consumer request reimbursement.the vehicle was only seven months old at the time of the failure.
Auto-tran: engine stalls; loss of brakes and power steering; no problem restarting in neutral; cause unknown; never know when problem will occur.tt
While driving vehicle didnot accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal.vehicle failed to move. Consumer heard a loud clanking noise while shifting, and noticed fluid underneath the vehicle while parked.consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that transmission needed to be replaced.
My car leaks trans fluid from upper cooling line buick said its not a recall but it leaks at the same factory fitting all the # they did recall this a known problem & that they should live up to not duct.
When stepping on the brakes to move pawl from park to reverse, it is hard to do so.sometimesmoves to neutral when trying to drive.transmission was repaired to fix problem.*ml
While driving vehicle will not change gears, and hesitate to accelerate.i
The inside of the transmission was rusted. Consumer was able to shift, but vehicle wouldnot move. Vehicle was hard to shift at times, especially from park to reverse. Also,hadradiator changed due to rust from transmission.
The transmisson line separates and leaks transmission fluid onto the exhaust pipe. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. The prolbem has not been corrected.
While driving the transmission oil lines separated, causing the vehicle to lose transmission fluid.also, alternator failed.
Transmission coolant lines are leaking oil and other fluids.
Recall related, 96v015002, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cooling line over heated and came apart, vehicle completly burned.
Transmission cooling line recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts forr one month. Alden buick, fairhaven, ma (96v-015.002).
Transmission oil cooling lines leaked oil prior to/after recall repairs (96v-015-002. ).
Vehicle fire due to defective transmission cooling unit and lines, recall component however vehicle denied and not notified.
Transmission cooler unit failed prior to recall causing leakage (96v-015), transmission failed 20,00 miles after repair.yh
Dt*: the contact stated white smoke emanated intermittently from under the hood of the vehicle while driving 30 mph.this was accompanied by a smell of antifreeze.the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.there was a nhtsa recall# 96v015000 which pertained to the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Fire started as a result of a transmission cooler hose disengaging from its crimped connection and expelling transmission fluid onto exhaust m anifold.
Upper transaxle oil cooler hose separated from coupling, causing engine fire prior to recall.
Was driving and transmission cooling hose broke and car started to smoke,took to dealer to repair it . Saw the recall in the paper called dealer, dealer said it wasn't in the recall .
Transmission cooler lines leak.
Dt:having problems with the power cooling lines ofautomatic transmission. It involves the same problemas mentioned in recall 96v015000. But this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin.the light that lets oneknow it is overheatingdoesn't come on .also, it ismaking a clickingsound. Every week have to put a quartand half of transmission fluid it. This started happening in octoberof 2004. The consumer replaced the thermostat, temperature sensor, and cooling sensor.
Recall related, 96v015002, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cooling line over heated and came apart, vehicle completly burned.
Vehicle fire due to failure of the transmission oil cooler lines, possible recall on component however consumer was not notified.
Vehicle experienced engine fire possibly recall related.dealer advised that vehicle was never repaired.consumer is aware of recall campaign 96v015000.consumer was notified by general motors product allegation dept. Requesting information whether or not consumer was going to hire a lawyer so the case could be closed.
Transmission cooler lines connection (nipple) failed, recall on other vin # however vehicle not included.
Shifter not tight and locking in park, check shift bowl and replace shifter detent gate.tt
Transmission converter shuddering.
Transaxle oil line detached causing leakage. Please describe details.tt
1993 buick lesabre - the motor-transmission mount failed at the point of accelerating from and intersection.the rear of the mount dropped to the pavement resulting in a complete loss of steering and braking.diagnosis by the buick dealer making the repair is that this failure is due to rust.the car was originally sold in rochester, michigan.i am the second owner in northwest ohio.due to both states and areas using road salt, the mount failed.the ohio dealer states they have never had this type of failure before, but the tow-truck driver stated he picked up a pontiac bonneville, same frame/chassis, last year.fortunately i had just left an intersection and the speed was about 15 m.p.h. When the mount dropped.the car steered itself across the road and i was able to stop it with the emergency brake before going down into the ditch on the opposite side of the road.at higher speeds this could easily be fatal for any of the occupants.
Transmission fluid leak from transaxle cooling system caused fire. *dh
I just bought a used buick lesaber and it's leaking transmission fluid.the car is a 93 and just bought it in nov. 06. I found out there is a recall on this car. And need to know what my options are to getting this problem fixed.
Passenger side seat belt keeps tightening up. Please describe.tt
Drivier's side seat belt does not lock intolatch when trying to useseat belt. Buick has been contacted.
Front seat passengershoulder belts do not retract properly, and sometimes do not come out. Dealer has seen vehicle twice and the problem keeps reoccurring.
Rear seat belts become jammed inretracting mechanism. Dealer can not identify the problem.please give any further details.
Head rests are designed too far back and do not go up high enough to accomodate tall people during accidents. *skd
Both head restraints fail to remain fully extended, but drop to their lowest position within a short time after being raised.
The front seat head rest is too far back you can't rest your head there is no shut off valve when driving the smoke from the car in front can smell the fumes.
Sleeve for passenger's side head restraint busted under normal usage.
Driver's backrest collapsed after resting back on seat while in driveway.dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.owner noticed that after failure neither pin that holds seat was in place, and one was missing altogether, no retainers found. One seat base floor stud never had a nut on it.*ml
Seat latch mechanism which allows the seat to recline forward does not securely lockwhen returned to the set position, causing the seat move forward in a sudden stopping situation.problem still exists. .et.
Vehicle was involved in a rearend collision in which the passenger's and driver's seats released from the upright position,vehicle is now in for repairs.please add further information.
Brake solenoid failed causing vehicle to be hard to get out of park.
I recently bought a used '93 buick lesabre limited with about 80,000 miles on it. I drove it for two days without incident and then the brakes failed completely, the pedal sinking to the floor. I subsequently learned the master brake cylinder is kaput.i can understand if the brakes fail if there's a leak in the lines or the pads haven't been replaced--those are maintenance items that are the driver's responsibility. But a master cylinder should at the very least warn me with an idiot light(they had idiots back in '93 too) and preferably should last the life of the car. It's in otherwise good shape with only two owners and no accidents. All the hoses are new and the interior is in good shape, so i don't think rough handling caused the failure. It seems like this should be a recall issue even though the car is older, as brakes are vital to safety. I had a 97 honda with over 250k and its still using the original brakes although the pads and drums have been redone several times.the type of failure i experienced could well have killed me.
I have owned the car for 3 1/2 yrs now and this is the first time i have had this type of brake failure.the brakes went all the way to the floor and the car sled, i was trying to come to a complete stop to make a turn. The abs lite has been on the car almost ever since i bought it.
Abs dash light pressure modulator valve failed.
Abs brake failure, when driving saw abs light come on (yellow) abs system inoperative, replacement of the breake pressure module valve.
Anti-lock brake warning light continuosly stays on. Explain in more detail.
When driving vehicle going down hill the abs warning light came on and it stayed on.
While taking the vehicle out of park and putting it in drive the vehicle will accelerate without notice and the driver has to ride the brakes which will cause the brakes to burn out.
Brake pressure modular valve (abs) failed.
Warning light came on saying abs was out. Dealer says a part in the abs was defective.
The vehicle abs system malfunctioned,causing light to come on, and extended stopping distance when the which almost caused an accident.also,dealer replaced a "major component".
Abs brakes needed replacement.
Anti-lock brakes failed.*skd
Upon applying brakes (abs), vehicle responds poorly.vehicle involved in an accident a year ago.area dealership not able to correct the problem unless duplicated on scene.
Consumer was driving at 40-45 and the brake fail have abs anti-lock brake.tt
Abs brake light comes on and stays on untilconsumer shuts the car off.consumer called manufacturer.
Brakes locked up while applying and the consumer wasn't able to drive. Dealer contacted, and wasaware of problem. Please provide more information. Ts..
Right front brakes failed.
Anti-lock braking system became inoperative while driving, abs warning light appears continuously, only hydraulic brake works. Also, replaced master cylinder.
Consumer is having a problem with the anti-lock skid system. When driving the abs lightcomes on, indicating a problem in the system, the anti-lock skid system does not workonly the regular hydraulic brakes. Manufacturer has not been contacted.
Abs system stopped working and the abs light stayed on, cause unknown.
Abs system malfunction, loss of braking ability.tt
The abs light keeps coming on and the abs system is not working at all.
Vehicle had approximately 18,623 miles whenmaster cylinder needed to be replaced. Vehicle had 20,000 miles when abs became inoperative. Had to install new pressure modulatorvalve. Also all lines connecting to cylinder are corroded, need to be replaced, resulting in total defective brake system.
Anti-lock braking system engaged without braking.system failure resulted in the necessary replacement of the following components: anti-lock brake valve, master cylinder, 2 loaded calipers, 2 brake hoses and brake fluid at the cost of $1192.vehicle was unable to be driven to the dealership.
Driving at speed 0f 30mph, applied abs brakes, complete loss of brake affectiveness, vehicle lost control, resultin gin an accident/injury, impact 12:00 position.
Abs system failed to operate. Dealr refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Anti-lock brake failure.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Anti-lock brake light came on, remained on;subsequently, while applying brakes, vehicle skidded, went sideways into a spring, snowny weather.
Abs brake failure, yellow light come on,no abs braking system, in for repair to replace computer on the abs.
The abs light comes on when the vehicle is cut on and stays on until the vehcile is cut off.please describe details.
Abs brake warning light remained illuminated,indicating malfunction within the system.dealer states that the pmv valve has to be replaced.please give any further details.
Antilock brake failure. *sd
Brakes fail intermittently. Please explain.tt
Anti lock brakes failed.
Abs dash light pressure modulator valve failed.
Abs warning light came on when skid situation occured and would not reset.dealer indicated the complete abs main master system locked up and would not retract.light still on and abs still not working.
Driving at approximately 30 mphin wet conidtions, abs became inoperative, felt soft, abs light went on. Dealer replaced valve kit.
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
Abs brake failure. In addition, an abnormal number of gm vehicles experiencing brake fluid leaks from master cylinder/ proportional valve and rea rbrake cylinders.
The anti-lock brakes are inoperative due to a preesure module,need to be replaced, causing the vehicle to skid on ice. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
When applying the brakes during normal braking onwet road conditions,abs warning light came on along with the traction off light. The pmv valveshorted out. The valve was replaced and the system was bled.dealer has done repairs at owner's expense.manufacturere agreed to reimburse for part of the cost, but the owner has yet to receive it. *ml
Entire brake system siezed after panic-stop, unable to move vehicle to avoid collision - would not release for approximately 20 minutes.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Antilock brake warning light illuminated.
Abs light came on, and unable to turn off unless cost goes to consumer.
The abs anti-lock brake light keeps coming on .tt
Antilock brake warning light illuminated.
Abs, yellow light on the abs came on, in for repair.tt
Main module to abs system failure.
Abs brake failure, sensor light comes on,when driving yellow abs light also comes on.
Abs brake light illuminates, indicating a malfunction within the system, dealer states thatproblem occurs due to a defectiveabssolenoid sensor. Please give any further details.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed, causing extended stopping distances.*aw
When coming down interstate 81 ,cruise control was set at (65) mph hit the brakes and cruise control did not disengage.vehicle hit a pickup and broke the headlights, went through a fence and hit a ditch.
Brakes failed.
Auto-tran: engine stalls; loss of brakes and power steering; no problem restarting in neutral; cause unknown; never know when problem will occur.tt
Brake proportional valves leaking.mjs
Abs brake failure. In addition, an abnormal number of gm vehicles experiencing brake fluid leaks from master cylinder/ proportional valve and rea rbrake cylinders.
Master cylinder/proportional valve/rear brake cylinders leak brake fluid.
Brakes vibrate when stopping, due to warped brake rotors.
Studs on front rotors are too short.
Brakes were not operable.whenconsumer appliedbrakes there was severe vibration.consumer took vehicle todealership, andbrakes were warped.front rotors become warped every 10,000 to 12,000 miles.
Rear brake drums worked on due to noise while driving. Mjs
Master cylinder/proportional valve/rear brake cylinders leak brake fluid.
Abs brake failure. In addition, an abnormal number of gm vehicles experiencing brake fluid leaks from master cylinder/ proportional valve and rea rbrake cylinders.
Rear wheel cylinders failed.mjs
The contact owns a 1993 buck lesabre. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions. The brake pedal traveled to the floor when pressure was applied. Suddenly, there was no power response. A chime sounded inside of the vehicle. The brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The driver applied the brake pedal several times and the vehicle failed to slow down. The gear shifter was placed in first gear before the vehicle slowed down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to a leakage in therear brake line. The vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. The failure mileage was 109,821.updated 4/7/2010 the consumer stated the brake lines should have been out of material that does not rust. Updated 06/24/10.
Vehicle had approximately 18,623 miles whenmaster cylinder needed to be replaced. Vehicle had 20,000 miles when abs became inoperative. Had to install new pressure modulatorvalve. Also all lines connecting to cylinder are corroded, need to be replaced, resulting in total defective brake system.
Vehicle had approximately 18,623 miles whenmaster cylinder needed to be replaced. Vehicle had 20,000 miles when abs became inoperative. Had to install new pressure modulatorvalve. Also all lines connecting to cylinder are corroded, need to be replaced, resulting in total defective brake system.
Anti-lock braking system became inoperative while driving, abs warning light appears continuously, only hydraulic brake works. Also, replaced master cylinder.
Failure of the brake master cylinder, causing brake fluid to leak.
Master cylinder/proportional valve/rear brake cylinders leak brake fluid.
Master cylinder leaks.
When applying the brakes the master cylinderleaked brake fluid which could result in decreased braking ability.
Master cylinder leaks fluid/could have lost complete brake control.
Master cylinder replaced due to excessive leakage.
Master cylinder and rear brake cylinder failed causing the brake light to illuminate.nlm
Master cylinder and booster leaking, required replacement of the master cylinder unit. Mjs
Abs brake failure. In addition, an abnormal number of gm vehicles experiencing brake fluid leaks from master cylinder/ proportional valve and rea rbrake cylinders.
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.
The cradle mount bolts snappedand caused the engine to fall andimmediate loss of all steering.so if you are on a curve, you just go straight or which ever way the wheels point.the steering shaft separated from the steeringgear. *scc
Consumer was driving, from the steering column smoke started to come out, please describe .
Bad connector in the steering column causing lower rear stop lights to fail.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the smoke started to come out the steering wheel causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Ts
Auto-tran: engine stalls; loss of brakes and power steering; no problem restarting in neutral; cause unknown; never know when problem will occur.tt
Power steering cooler unit failed.yh
When coming down interstate 81 ,cruise control was set at (65) mph hit the brakes and cruise control did not disengage.vehicle hit a pickup and broke the headlights, went through a fence and hit a ditch.
While turning a corner, the rear engine cradle dropped to the pavement, causing a loss of fluid and steering. A collision with a vehicle in the opposite lane was narrowly missed. This situation srose with virtually no warning other than a slight difficulty in steering shortly before the incident occurred. The failure of this component was immediate and catastrophic, and i find it unconscionable that general motors has not addressed this problem, especially in light of the fact that the dealer told me that a recall was made to other buick models for the same problem. With the ageing out of other similar vehicles more accidents of this kind are bound to happen. The nhtsa should fully investigate this situation before there is a loss of life. I have the full information regarding the repairs required to the vehicle if you wish it.
While turning a corner, the rear engine cradle dropped to the pavement, causing a loss of fluid and steering. A collision with a vehicle in the opposite lane was narrowly missed. This situation srose with virtually no warning other than a slight difficulty in steering shortly before the incident occurred. The failure of this component was immediate and catastrophic, and i find it unconscionable that general motors has not addressed this problem, especially in light of the fact that the dealer told me that a recall was made to other buick models for the same problem. With the ageing out of other similar vehicles more accidents of this kind are bound to happen. The nhtsa should fully investigate this situation before there is a loss of life. I have the full information regarding the repairs required to the vehicle if you wish it.
Paint on bumper guard and top of car (roof) is peeling.
Wheel well was rusted inside.yh
Paint has peeled off just above the windshield.
Rear door lock actuator failed. Mjs
Powerdoor lock on passenger's side failed.
Electric door locks failed.
Power lock actuator failed.
The contact owns a 1993 buick lesabre.while making a left turn at 2 mph, the contact heard a clunking sound.there was a loss of power steering and the vehicle veered to the other side of the road.the vehicle was towed and the dealer stated that 4 out of 6 bolts had rusted and dropped the steering column.the failure mileage was 168,000 and current mileage was 175,000. Updated 03-04-08 the consumer stated the 4 washers in the back of the frame which held the engine and transmission broke through causing the engine to drop. Updated
1993 buick lesabre - the motor-transmission mount failed at the point of accelerating from and intersection.the rear of the mount dropped to the pavement resulting in a complete loss of steering and braking.diagnosis by the buick dealer making the repair is that this failure is due to rust.the car was originally sold in rochester, michigan.i am the second owner in northwest ohio.due to both states and areas using road salt, the mount failed.the ohio dealer states they have never had this type of failure before, but the tow-truck driver stated he picked up a pontiac bonneville, same frame/chassis, last year.fortunately i had just left an intersection and the speed was about 15 m.p.h. When the mount dropped.the car steered itself across the road and i was able to stop it with the emergency brake before going down into the ditch on the opposite side of the road.at higher speeds this could easily be fatal for any of the occupants.
Vehicle sits too low, replaced front and rear struts.tt
While driving on road 30mph and slowing downat a stop light,feltleft back wheel had fallen off, and vehicle was wobbling very badly.towed vehicle to dealer.dealer statedthat bolt which was attached to the lower control armbroke off, resulting in the left rear wheel assembly almost coming completely off.
All struts were weak and bent causing noise.yh
Coil springs failed, causing vehicle hit bottom. *sd
Two front tires blew out.
General brand tires develop flat spots which cause thumping noise. *dsh
Two general tire blew out, causing property damage.(attorney for client)
Two general tires replaced due to separation of radial belt.
Purchased car used, the tread on general tires came apart, separated .please describe .
Tire tread came off the right front passenger tire and caused damage to the vehicle (atlas pinnacle p205/70r15).nlm
Vehicle was going 70mph and tread onleft front tire was coming apart.tread damagedfront door panel/ fender and knockedmolding off.consumer was advised byinsurance company. Tire sizep205/70r15.tires were firestone affinity.
With less than 60,000 miles peeling paint is excessive
Were there any recalls regarding paint pealing and/or overly bad oxidation because of the sealant used on some years. *nlm
While driving, will idle very fast at 40-60 mph,does not slow down, not using cruise control, locks on to high speed, have stop car & then restart to erase high idle, also replaced throttle position sensor/electronic control module.
Throttle failed.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated three times, once causing loss of control/ accident.*skd
While taking the vehicle out of park and putting it in drive the vehicle will accelerate without notice and the driver has to ride the brakes which will cause the brakes to burn out.
I had my car in cruise control, set at 70mph, and i was cresting a hill when my car lost power. I took it off cruise control but it would not run. It would surge then slow down. It seemed to have vapor locked. I had many close calls with other cars because i was in heavy traffic. I had to drive on the shoulder with my flashers on until i could get to a gas station. I shut the car off for 2 hours and it was ok. It has done this several times , i have had many repairs on it and it still is not fixed.
While accelerating from standstill, something signaled cruise control to accelerate, never stopped accelerating, turned off ignition to stop vehicle, turned starter back on, engine was running wide open.dealer could not reproduce problem, replaced servo.
Vehicle accident due to sudden acceleration. Mjs
Vehicle accident due to sudden acceleration. Mjs
Anti-freeze is leaking from the throttle body control valve gasket onto the engine. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
Occasionally when braking engine races, requiring excessive pressure to be applied to brake pedal to prevent vehicle from moving forward.
While driving, will idle very fast at 40-60 mph,does not slow down, not using cruise control, locks on to high speed, have stop car & then restart to erase high idle, also replaced throttle position sensor/electronic control module.
Cruise control dump switch failed.
While drivingvehicleaccelerated out of control, causing itto hit a tree. Driver sustained injuries.
Accelerator squeaks.
A/c no working properly due to relay sticking open/failure.mjs
Front window blew out.
Windshield wipers failed to operate properly.
Windsheild wipers fail to engage occasionally when the wiper control switch is turned to "low speed/delay mode," impairing visibility during rain/snow.
Windshield wipers failed during snowy weather.
Windshield washer pump failed.
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