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Structure complaints
25 reportsClear category filter93,000 miles · Jan 7, 2020
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING HAD RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN IN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO A FLAT TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE INNER TIE ROD BUSHING HAD RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA ODI #11297707
150,000 miles · Oct 11, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineStructureFire
AS I WAS DRIVING MY BUICK LESABRE 2000 MY WINDOWS LOCK UP ON ME IT WAS A VERY HOT SUMMER SO THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WITH NO GO UP AND DOWN. THE ENGINE IS BAD. 1490000 MILES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS PROBLEMS. THE CAR WIRING IS LOOSE AND CAN BE A DANGEROUS. I TRIED TO PULL WINDOW DOWN AND REPAIR ITS MANUALLY FROZEN WITH NO POWER. MY S…
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AS I WAS DRIVING MY BUICK LESABRE 2000 MY WINDOWS LOCK UP ON ME IT WAS A VERY HOT SUMMER SO THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS WITH NO GO UP AND DOWN. THE ENGINE IS BAD. 1490000 MILES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS PROBLEMS. THE CAR WIRING IS LOOSE AND CAN BE A DANGEROUS. I TRIED TO PULL WINDOW DOWN AND REPAIR ITS MANUALLY FROZEN WITH NO POWER. MY SEAT ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH HARD IRON WIRE.
NHTSA ODI #10781352
110,000 miles · Nov 14, 2014
Structure
THE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR AS IT IS RAISED FROM THE LEFT CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD, AT THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. IN SOME PLACES IT IS OVER 6 INCHES RAISED. IT CONTINUES TO WORSEN, MOVING OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH CLOSER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED T…
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THE UPPER DASHBOARD HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CAR AS IT IS RAISED FROM THE LEFT CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD, AT THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. IN SOME PLACES IT IS OVER 6 INCHES RAISED. IT CONTINUES TO WORSEN, MOVING OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DASH CLOSER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO GO OFF BY MISTAKE. IT HAS ALSO REACHED THE HEIGHT WHERE DRIVER FRONTAL VISION IS BEGINNING TO BE SLIGHTLY IMPAIRED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THESE DASHBOARDS IN THIS MODEL VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED AND NOT OUT IN THE SUN MORE THAN USUAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10655062
65,000 miles · Feb 8, 2014
Structure
THE DASH PAD STARTED PEELING UP, FROM THE WINDSHIELD SIDE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER, APPROXIMATELY 2007. EVERY YEAR IT CURLED UP MORE & MORE, BY 2013 IT HAD LIFTED ABOUT 3". I CONTACTED BUICK AROUND 2010 ABOUT THIS DEFECT, THEY DID NOTHING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS DEFECT I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER BUICK OWNER HAVE HAD T…
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THE DASH PAD STARTED PEELING UP, FROM THE WINDSHIELD SIDE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER, APPROXIMATELY 2007. EVERY YEAR IT CURLED UP MORE & MORE, BY 2013 IT HAD LIFTED ABOUT 3". I CONTACTED BUICK AROUND 2010 ABOUT THIS DEFECT, THEY DID NOTHING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS DEFECT I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER BUICK OWNER HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS CURLING DEFECT CAN PARTICULARLY BLOCK ONE'S FIELD OF VIEW, ESPECIALLY SHORT DRIVERS WHO MAY NOT EVEN BE AWARE THE DASH IS CURLING UP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10563494
165,000 miles · Dec 6, 2013
Air BagsStructure
DASHBOARD PAD SEPARATED AND BUCKLED UP BLOCKING VIEW. THE SEPARATION IS INCREASING AND GROWING TOWARDS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555032
160,936 miles · Aug 10, 2013
StructureVisibility/wiper
DASHBOARD COVER LIFTING AT DRIVER SIDE SIGHT-LINE APPROXIMATELY AT 1 O'CLOCK POSITION (STRAIGHT AHEAD IS 12 O'CLOCK) OVER ABOUT A ONE FOOT WIDTH, WHERE DASHBOARD MEETS WINDSHIELD . HEIGHT OF RISE MAYBE ONLY AN INCH NOW BUT GETTING WORSE. HEADLINER ALSO FALLING FROM OVERHEAD BLOCKING DRIVER'S REARWARD VIEW THROUGH REAR VIEW MI…
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DASHBOARD COVER LIFTING AT DRIVER SIDE SIGHT-LINE APPROXIMATELY AT 1 O'CLOCK POSITION (STRAIGHT AHEAD IS 12 O'CLOCK) OVER ABOUT A ONE FOOT WIDTH, WHERE DASHBOARD MEETS WINDSHIELD . HEIGHT OF RISE MAYBE ONLY AN INCH NOW BUT GETTING WORSE. HEADLINER ALSO FALLING FROM OVERHEAD BLOCKING DRIVER'S REARWARD VIEW THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10534667
43,000 miles · Dec 13, 2012
Electrical SystemStructureVisibility
THE DASH BOARD BUCKLED. PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE DRIVERS WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE-AGAIN LIGHT BUTTON STUCK ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10488723
98,000 miles · Jul 23, 2012
Structure
DASH PAD COVER MATERIAL HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DASH PAD BASE. ISSUE IS SEEN ON MANY 2000-2005 BUICK LESABRE AUTOMOBILES. MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS A SENIOR BRAND MANAGER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE FOR A SOLUTION TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF DISSATISFIED OWNERS LIKE ME. I ALSO HAVE A 2002 LESABRE CUSTOM THAT IS DOING THE EXACT SAM…
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DASH PAD COVER MATERIAL HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DASH PAD BASE. ISSUE IS SEEN ON MANY 2000-2005 BUICK LESABRE AUTOMOBILES. MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS A SENIOR BRAND MANAGER TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE FOR A SOLUTION TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF DISSATISFIED OWNERS LIKE ME. I ALSO HAVE A 2002 LESABRE CUSTOM THAT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. I WILL FILE A COMPLAINT ON THAT UNIT AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10467175
63,000 miles · Jun 22, 2012
StructureUnknown Or Other
WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THERE WERE NO DASHPAD FLAWS. CAR WAS AND STILL IS GARAGE KEPT. THE DASHPAD HAS BEEN LIFTING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PAD FROM FRONT TO REAR AND EXPOSING THE STRUCTURE UNDERNEATH. THIS INCLUDES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA WHICH THE DASH PAD IS COMPLETLY LIFTED AND NOT SURE IF AIRBAG IS EXPOS…
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WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THERE WERE NO DASHPAD FLAWS. CAR WAS AND STILL IS GARAGE KEPT. THE DASHPAD HAS BEEN LIFTING ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PAD FROM FRONT TO REAR AND EXPOSING THE STRUCTURE UNDERNEATH. THIS INCLUDES THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA WHICH THE DASH PAD IS COMPLETLY LIFTED AND NOT SURE IF AIRBAG IS EXPOSED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10462760
93,500 miles · Jun 2, 2011
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DETACH FROM THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 93,500. UPDATED 07/22/11
NHTSA ODI #10404156
Official recalls
5Feb 24, 2004
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.
Apr 17, 2000
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.
Dec 17, 1999
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.
Oct 29, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Aug 27, 1999
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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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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