POWER WINDOW FAILURE ON 2002 BUICK LESABRE. I OWN A 2002 BUICK LESABRE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY FROM GENERAL MOTORS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST, 2002. JUST AS THE VEHICLE TURNED 2 YEARS OLD, THE POWER WINDOWS STARTED FAILING ONE BY ONE. TO DATE I HAVE REPLACED THREE OF T…
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POWER WINDOW FAILURE ON 2002 BUICK LESABRE. I OWN A 2002 BUICK LESABRE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY FROM GENERAL MOTORS WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST, 2002. JUST AS THE VEHICLE TURNED 2 YEARS OLD, THE POWER WINDOWS STARTED FAILING ONE BY ONE. TO DATE I HAVE REPLACED THREE OF THE WINDOW MOTORS AND ONE HAS NOW FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT SEEMS THAT GM SHOULD BE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH DEFECTIVE WINDOW MOTORS SINCE I HAVE BEEN FINDING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, AND I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN TO OTHER BUICK OWNERS. I AM ALSO BEING TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 55000 MILES ON IT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED IN AUGUST 2007. (IT RAN CONCURRENTLY WITH THE BUMPER TO BUMPER FOR THREE YEARS). THE COST OF THE WINDOW REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $600.00 PER WINDOW. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FINALLY AGREED TO GIVE THE PARTS AND I PAY FOR REPAIR, ($120.00), WHICH IS STILL A LOT OF MONEY FOR SHODDY WINDOWS. I HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING SO THAT GM WILL GIVE US A PERMANENT FREE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10217102
26,149 miles · Jan 7, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAME DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. BOTH WERE REPAIRED BY GM. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND THEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CAME DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. BOTH WERE REPAIRED BY GM. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS HER RESPONSIBILITY. GM WANTED $673 FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,149. UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214054
150,000 miles · Dec 27, 2007
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JAN 2007 - FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN DOOR WHILE ROLLING DOWN TO PAY AIRPORT TOLL - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 OCT 2007 - REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE CAR WAS PARKED - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 DEC 2007 - REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING IN 25 M.P.H. ZONE - BEING REPAIRE…
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JAN 2007 - FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN IN DOOR WHILE ROLLING DOWN TO PAY AIRPORT TOLL - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 OCT 2007 - REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE CAR WAS PARKED - WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED ~$500 DEC 2007 - REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL INTO DOOR WHILE DRIVING IN 25 M.P.H. ZONE - BEING REPAIRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212896
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2007
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2002 BUICK LESABRE. LETTER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT, EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE REGULATOR THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOW GLASS. *KB THE REAR DOOR REGULATOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED IN SEPTEMBER 2007, THE REGULATOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10212788
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2007
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IT IS CURRENTLY 39 DEGREES AND RAINING IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND I JUST HAD THE SECOND WINDOW ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE FAIL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! MY GRANDFATHER WORKED FOR GM FOR 40 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO A FAULT. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME AND APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS AND BUICK WON'T RECALL THE…
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IT IS CURRENTLY 39 DEGREES AND RAINING IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND I JUST HAD THE SECOND WINDOW ON MY 2002 BUICK LESABRE FAIL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! MY GRANDFATHER WORKED FOR GM FOR 40 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO A FAULT. PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME AND APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS AND BUICK WON'T RECALL THE CARS TO FIX THEM. AT 500 DOLLARS EACH I AM FURIOUS. SHAME ON YOU GM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209809
47,000 miles · Nov 13, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE WINDOW HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY TAMPERED WITH BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED AND WOULD NOT ROLL BACK UP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING INDICATORS. THE WINDOW HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY TAMPERED WITH BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10208783
68,000 miles · Nov 6, 2007
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BOTH REAR PASSENGERS CAR WINDOW REGULATORS BROKE AND THE WINDOWS FELL DOWN WITH IN 2 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10208059
58,534 miles · Oct 23, 2007
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I OWN A 2002 BUICK LE SABRE. I HAVE A BROKEN REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR. IT IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I AM AWAITING AFTERMARKET PART TO REPAIR MYSELF SINCE ON-LINE INFORMATION INDICATES THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM, AND QUITE EXPENSIVE (>$500) TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER OR IN A BODY SHOP. THERE ARE NU…
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I OWN A 2002 BUICK LE SABRE. I HAVE A BROKEN REAR WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR. IT IS STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. I AM AWAITING AFTERMARKET PART TO REPAIR MYSELF SINCE ON-LINE INFORMATION INDICATES THIS IS A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM, AND QUITE EXPENSIVE (>$500) TO REPAIR AT THE DEALER OR IN A BODY SHOP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PROBLEMS WITH BUICK REGULATORS, AND IT SEEMS NOBODY HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM: NOT BUICK NOT NHTSA. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AND THERE SHOULD BE COMPENSATION FOR REPAIRS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PAY OUT OF THEIR POCKET. I OWN 2 BUICKS AT THIS TIME, AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10206667
111,279 miles · Oct 18, 2007
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10-18-07 WENT OUT TO CHECK WINDOWS BEFORE STORM AND NOTICED RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT UP I FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND JUST LET THE WINDOW DROP. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO FAIL THIS MONTH. FIRST ONE FAILURE 10-3-07 THIS IS PLAINLY A FACTORY DEFECT THAT BUICK WILL NOT ADDRE…
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10-18-07 WENT OUT TO CHECK WINDOWS BEFORE STORM AND NOTICED RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW WAS DOWN SLIGHTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT UP I FOUND THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED AND JUST LET THE WINDOW DROP. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO FAIL THIS MONTH. FIRST ONE FAILURE 10-3-07 THIS IS PLAINLY A FACTORY DEFECT THAT BUICK WILL NOT ADDRESS ON IT'S OWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206250
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2007
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10/3/07 WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH NOBODY IN REAR PASSENGER SIDE, REAR WINDOW JUST DROPPED AND WOULDN'T GO UP. TOOK TO BETTEN AUTO FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THE REGULATOR WAS BROKE AND REPAIR COST WAS $592.00. AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. AND WHEN 1 GOES THE OTHER ARE SURE TO FOLLOW. *JB
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
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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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