27 of the
245 complaints about the 1992 Buick Lesabre are about the
engine — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
182,500 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWN AN INCLINE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 96V015000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 91V167000 (PARKING BRAKE) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
NHTSA complaint #10608073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesGrand Island, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
NHTSA complaint #8019260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pottsdam, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE JUST DROPPED OUT. VEHICLE JUST STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONTACTED TOW COMPANY & DRIVER INDICATED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THE "K" FRAME HAD SEPARATED. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. MOTOR MOUNTS WERE STILL INTACT.
NHTSA complaint #876918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malvern, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HAD BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT BE FIND THE CAUSE. *AK.
NHTSA complaint #863356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palatine, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED AT 45,600 MILES, WATER PUMP FAILED AT 46,000 MILES, MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 48,017 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #722217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Massapequa, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED IN HOT CLIMATE WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #852650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clarksburg, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PIECE OUT OF CRANKSHAFT. DESTROYED CONNECTING ROD. OIL CHANGED EVERY 3K.
NHTSA complaint #711964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. HAS TO WAIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL PROCEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #838667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MDFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING IN A PARKING LOT, AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT FIRE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, NOT TOTALLED. ADJUSTER TO INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #826353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gresham, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE WOULD STOP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS FROM 10 TO 45 MPH ONCE IT WAS HOT. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED FOR 10 TO 30 MINUTES. AFTER THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND THE CRANKSHAFT TIMING PICKUP SENSOR FAILED WHEN IT BECAME HOT.
NHTSA complaint #537694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1/2 MILE, AT THE SPEED OF 20 MPH, SAW STEAM COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND BURNED UP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #822461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT 60MPHI VEHICLE CUT OFF, ALL THE POWER AND LIGHTS WENT OUT. HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM PROBLEM, IS IN THE IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #815715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cartervile, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #518376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carterville, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #516018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flint, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVNG ALONG THE ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING, DOESN'T MATTER IF SPEED IS (25) OR (70) MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED (25) OR (30) TIMES SINCE 12/2/96. HAPPENED (10) TIMES ON 1/29/97. TAKEN TO (2) DIFFERENT DEALERS AND STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #808394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #512152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gold Canyon, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #506312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anaheim, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chappaqua, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING DURING RAIN STORMS.
NHTSA complaint #505271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OHFire2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING INJURIES.(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #504086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, THEN REQUIRES (10) TO (15) MINUTES TO RESTART DUE TO CRANK SENSOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #986970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MIFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #986792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #485179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, NYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #485599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakdale, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE/INDICATOR FAILED TO ALERT DRIVER TO ABOVE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #485599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHEN DRIVING A HIGH SPEEDS. TT BRAKES LOCK AND DO NOT FUNCTION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #974213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.