MY 2003 BUCK LESABRE DASH HAS BUCKLED IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IS SLOWLY MOVING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE NOW. THE BUCKLE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOW SO HIGH THAT IT IS BECOMING A DRIVING HAZARD. IT IS ALSO PULLING AWAY IN FRONT OF PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF PASSENGER AIRBAG. STARTED TO READ THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE…
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MY 2003 BUCK LESABRE DASH HAS BUCKLED IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND IS SLOWLY MOVING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE NOW. THE BUCKLE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOW SO HIGH THAT IT IS BECOMING A DRIVING HAZARD. IT IS ALSO PULLING AWAY IN FRONT OF PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF PASSENGER AIRBAG. STARTED TO READ THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAFETY HAZARDS INVOLVED SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10547050
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2013
StructureUnknown Or Other
I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO ENTER. THE DASH BOARD COVER HAS SEPARATED ALMOST ALL THE WAY ACROSS ON MY 2003 BUICK LASABRE BEGINNNIG AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. I AM BEING TOLD IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT MIGHT OPEN THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND INFLICT POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY TO PASSENGER. IT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO RAISE UP AT SEP…
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I HAVE A COMPLAINT TO ENTER. THE DASH BOARD COVER HAS SEPARATED ALMOST ALL THE WAY ACROSS ON MY 2003 BUICK LASABRE BEGINNNIG AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. I AM BEING TOLD IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT MIGHT OPEN THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND INFLICT POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY TO PASSENGER. IT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO RAISE UP AT SEPARATION ENOUGH TO HAMPER VIEWING WHEN DRIVING. THIS CAR HAS ALSO HAD ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACED AND ONE IN BACK TWICE FOR A TOTAL OF 5 WINDOW REGULATORS REPLACEMENTS. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE ALINEMENTS ON FRONT END MORE TIMES THAN I EVER HAD ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I EVER OWNED. THE ONLY THING THAT IS GOOD ABOUT THE VEHICLE IS THE ENGINE, I HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINT WITH IT SO FAR. ALMOST EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO THAT OWNS A BUICK 2003 HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE DASH BOARD. I HOLD GM LIABLE IF ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DASH BOARD THAT MIGHT CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO MY PASSENGER. THERE ARE PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES WITH FAULTY DASH BOARDS. I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A SINGLE WINDOW REGULATOR IN ANY CAR I EVER OWNED BEFORE. A CLASS LAWSUIT MIGHT BE THE ANSWER TO ALL THESE PROBLEMS. CAN YOU HELP US ?
NHTSA ODI #10544874
25,000 miles · Aug 13, 2013
StructureVisibility
DASHBOARD ON 2003 LESABRE LIMITED IS SEPARATING NEAR THE WINDOW OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VIEW. CAR ONLY HAS 25,000 I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN AND WILL HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS OBSTRUCTION. PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO PROCEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535112
55,000 miles · Mar 8, 2013
StructureVisibility/wiper
DASHBOARD ON 2003 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED STARTED TO SEPARATE INTERFERING WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY AND STARTING TO OBSCURE DRIVERS SIGHT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT GM/BUICK REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE SITUATION WHICH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10502133
40,000 miles · Dec 28, 2012
Structure
DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS SEPARATING NEAR STEERING WHEEL. CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD AFFECT THE FUNCTIONING OF THE AIR BAGS. HOPE WE DON'T NEED TO WAIT TILL THERE ARE INJURIES OR FATALITIES BEFORE GM DECIDES TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON THESE CARS. OWNED 1997 CE…
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DASHBOARD ON THIS CAR IS SEPARATING NEAR STEERING WHEEL. CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND COULD AFFECT THE FUNCTIONING OF THE AIR BAGS. HOPE WE DON'T NEED TO WAIT TILL THERE ARE INJURIES OR FATALITIES BEFORE GM DECIDES TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON THESE CARS. OWNED 1997 CENTURY THAT HAD NO PROBLEMS. VERY DISAPPOINTED AS REST OF THE CAR IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. CURRENTLY HAS UNDER 50K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10490289
63,000 miles · Oct 10, 2012
Structure
DASHBOARD SEPARATION IN FRONT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT IS NOW SEPARATING TOWARD THE PASSENGER CABIN, IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THIS WILL CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHILE IN MOTION, THIS STARTED AROUND JULY OF 2011 AND I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER BUICK OWNERS WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT DOWN TO THE MINUTE D…
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DASHBOARD SEPARATION IN FRONT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND IT IS NOW SEPARATING TOWARD THE PASSENGER CABIN, IT IS MY CONCERN THAT THIS WILL CAUSE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHILE IN MOTION, THIS STARTED AROUND JULY OF 2011 AND I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER BUICK OWNERS WITH THIS SAME COMPLAINT DOWN TO THE MINUTE DETAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10479591
120,000 miles · Sep 22, 2012
Structure
THE DASH PAD HAS BUCKLED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD. POSSIBLE AIR BAG PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476748
60,000 miles · Sep 21, 2012
Structure
DASH PAD CURLING WAY UP WHERE DASH MEETS WINDOW. FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE. I SEE FROM DIFFERENT WEB SITES THAT THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR FLAW FOR GM. IMPEDES VISION TO SEE TRAFFIC AHEAD. GM NOR DEALERS WILL ADDRESS THE PROBLEM FOR A RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476711
105,000 miles · Sep 9, 2012
Structure
..THE DASH PAD ON MY 2003 BUICK LESABRE IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH, SO FAR IS HALFWAY ACROSS TO PASSENGER SIDE...AFRAID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY IF IT GOES MUCH FURTHER..THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILE, STILL RUNS GOOD AT 108M MILES..UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT THROUGHOUT BUICK LESABRES...WHY IS GM AND BUIC…
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..THE DASH PAD ON MY 2003 BUICK LESABRE IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASH, SO FAR IS HALFWAY ACROSS TO PASSENGER SIDE...AFRAID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY IF IT GOES MUCH FURTHER..THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE AUTOMOBILE, STILL RUNS GOOD AT 108M MILES..UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM IS PREVALENT THROUGHOUT BUICK LESABRES...WHY IS GM AND BUICK NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM AS DEFECT AND RECALLING THESE VEHICLES..AS GOOD AS THESE CARS ARE, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM OR BUICK AUTOMOBILE!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10474377
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2012
Structure
THE DASH COVER IS SEPARATING AHEAD OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DASH IS RAISING UP STARTING TO CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES. VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY GO ACROSS THE DASH INTO THE AIRBAG AREA AND CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR
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.
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