30 of the 264 complaints about the 1993 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 90,000 miles.
30
Complaints
0
Crashes
11
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY, AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUITS, AND WITH IT, SO DOES THE POWER STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS, BUT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESTART IN NEUTRAL, LUCKILY. WHY??
NHTSA complaint #10620765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, IT DOESN'T MATTER AT WHAT SPEED, MY ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY DIE. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO LURCHING NOR SPUTTERING, IT JUST DROPS DEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I KNOW THERE IS POWER TO MY CAR BECAUSE THE LIGHTS AND RADIO SEEM UNAFFECTED. HOWEVER, MY ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALL DROP OUT. I HAVE TO STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING, PUT IT INTO PARK AND RESTART IT TO CONTINUE. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR LENGTH OF TIME BETWEEN THESE STALLS. IT HAS HAPPENED ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER OR HOURS APART I HAVE HAD THE COIL, PLUGS AND WIRES ALL CHANGED. ALL CONNECTIONS ARE GOOD AND BATTERY IS FINE.. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED THAT IS THIS HAPPENS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10427975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 1993 BUICK LASABRE KEEPS STALLING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CAN BE ANYWHERE ON THE INTERSTATE OR HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT ONE OF THESE TIMES SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND IT WILL CAUSE ME AND SOMEONE ELSE INJURY. MY MECHANICS CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR KEEPS STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #10355726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER COOLING LINES OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT INVOLVES THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96V015000. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE LIGHT THAT LETS ONE KNOW IT IS OVERHEATING DOESN'T COME ON . ALSO, IT IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND. EVERY WEEK HAVE TO PUT A QUART AND HALF OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING IN OCTOBER OF 2004. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND COOLING SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10129715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CRADLE MOUNT BOLTS SNAPPED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL STEERING. *AK SO IF YOU ARE ON A CURVE, YOU JUST GO STRAIGHT OR WHICH EVER WAY THE WHEELS POINT. THE STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING GEAR. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10031867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE'S UPPER MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING COOLANT TO RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER ADVISED THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PH
NHTSA complaint #10005889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN WITHOUT WARNING.DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8001100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COUGH FIRE WHILE DRIVING FOR UNKNOWN REASON. YH
NHTSA complaint #551663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE WASHER RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE BOLT THAT HOUSES THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #847385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO SHIFT AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY FROM PARK TO REVERSE. ALSO, HAD RADIATOR CHANGED DUE TO RUST FROM TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #844452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING AT APPROX 45-50 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FIRST WAS COMING FROM BEHIND. THEN NOTICED IT WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND FORWARD WAS COMPLETELY BURNT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAN'T TELL WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #819062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT AND PCV VALVE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
NHTSA complaint #509649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #820980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE TOOK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #514101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES SHE HAD MADE A TURN AND BACKED UP WHEN SHE SAW FLAMES, CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN FIRE OCCURRED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #818282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE ABS DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES STALLS AND DIES, RESULTING IN NO POWER IN THE VEHICLE .
NHTSA complaint #816280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE.
NHTSA complaint #513481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #601999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #505298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED/CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #479699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #984136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
THE UPPER TRANS AXLE OIL COOLER HOSE LEAKED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, SLOWED UP FOR STOP SIGN, FLAMES SHOT UP ALL OF A SUDDEN, NO WARNING OR ANYTHING, DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #982620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, UNKNOW SOURCE OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #979977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, UNKNOW SOURCE OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #979977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.