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400 reports35,657 miles · Sep 8, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR 1998 BUICK LESABRE RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THEIR VEHICLE JULY 2, 2004. RECALL #(04V090000 ) REGARDING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIRS DONE ON THE VEHICLE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED …
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REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR 1998 BUICK LESABRE RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THEIR VEHICLE JULY 2, 2004. RECALL #(04V090000 ) REGARDING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIRS DONE ON THE VEHICLE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD. DEALER REPLACED STARTER ASSEMBLY. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10091769
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
ENGINE BACKFIRING ON 1998 BUICK LESABRE. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THE HEATER FAILED AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A WATER PUMP WAS NEEDED. THE ENGINE ALSO DIED WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091532
102,116 miles · Aug 30, 2004
Electrical SystemPower Train
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE WAS CUTTING OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY. CONSUMER TOLD MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO BRINGING IT IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY ON ITS OWN. *AK THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION …
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AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE WAS CUTTING OFF, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY. CONSUMER TOLD MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST PRIOR TO BRINGING IT IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD GO AWAY ON ITS OWN. *AK THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED . *NM
NHTSA ODI #10081542
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V116000 CONCERNING INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE. HOWEVER, RECALL REPAIRS FAILED. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089639
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089547
115,527 miles · Aug 20, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT.*MR THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE MANIFOLD TO RUPTURE. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT N THE AMOUNT OF $1438.06. THE CONSUMER ONLY RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $160.17 FOR THE REGULATORS. THE CONSUMER FEE…
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REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT.*MR THE VEHICLE FUEL REGULATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE MANIFOLD TO RUPTURE. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT N THE AMOUNT OF $1438.06. THE CONSUMER ONLY RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $160.17 FOR THE REGULATORS. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE REGULATORS CAUSED THE MANIFOLD TO RUPTURE THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REIMBURSE HIM FOR THEM AS WELL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10089571
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON 1998 BUICK LESABRE.*MR THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL V1082. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERRMINED THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED AND COOLANT WAS FLOWIN…
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PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON 1998 BUICK LESABRE.*MR THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL V1082. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERRMINED THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD FAILED AND COOLANT WAS FLOWING INTO THE CYLINDERS. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE MANIFOLD SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10089554
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
PROBLEMS REGARDING A 1998 BUICK LESABRE. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERS THREE TIMES. THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE BATTERY CABLE WAS LOOSE AND THE PCM NEEDED CALIBRATING, AND THE STARTER WAS BAD. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089461
69,000 miles · Aug 19, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
COMPLAINT REGARDING A REPAIR INVOICE BUCS38787. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GM DECIDED THAT BURNING A HOLE THROUGH THE INTAKE THAT WAS DRIVEN 69K MILES WAS NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR ADJUSTMENT BY GM. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089430
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT REGARDING SERVICES PERFORMED ON VEHICLE. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THE VEHICLE DIED AT INTERSECTIONS AND WAS SLUGGLISH DUE TO A POSSIBLE FUEL PROBLEM. *SC (DAUGHTER ON BEHALF OF MOTHER RUBY TYNER) THE CONSUMER HAD OVER $300.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS DONE BEFORER SHE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10089381
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.
Additional source detail variants (3)
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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