17 of the
235 complaints about the 1995 Buick Lesabre are about the
engine — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
58,300 miles.
THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. IT SOMETIMES STALLS WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD/HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP ALONG WITH A FUEL PUMP, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AIR MASS SENSOR AND GOD KNOWS WHAT ELSE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHO ELSE HAS HAD THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE MANY AND THE ONLY COMMON FACTOR IS THAT NO ONE HAS FOUND A RESOLUTION. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10861671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVER HEARD A "THUMP/CLUNCK" SOUND. LIGHTS ON CONSOLE BEGAN TO COME ON. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO A FIRE STATION. SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP CAME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVER HEARD A "THUMP/CLUNCK" SOUND. LIGHTS ON CONSOLE BEGAN TO COME ON. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO A FIRE STATION. SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP CAME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND HAD VARIOUS REPAIRS DONE. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockledge, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT IF BRAKES WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED, DEALER BELIEVES PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY AN INTERMITTENT IGNITION MODULE FAILURE, CONSUMER HAS SINCE HAD A TUNE UP AND HAS EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH LOCAL DRIVING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newville, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PUMP VALVE STUCK BLEW OIL FILTER GASKET.
NHTSA complaint #741636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PT ST Lucie, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE DRIVER HEARD SOME OBJECT HITTING THE BOTTOM OF TH VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER A/C FAILED. UPON LOOKING UNDER HOOD THE NOISE WAS FOUND COMING FROM A BROKEN BELT.
NHTSA complaint #865880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oswego, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MAJOR OIL LEAK PROMPTED INVESTIGATION THAT REVEALED DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #721403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Ridge, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #858783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MAJOR ENGINE BEARING FAILURE, BUT OIL PRESSURE GOOD. HAD TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #719788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hughesville, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY , TRAVELLING ABOUT 50MPH, VEHICLE CUT OFF THREE TIMES. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS ABLE TO REPAIR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #855191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahway, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #515517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cazenovia, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 30-40 MPH OR LESS THE ENGINE WILL JUST QUIT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 30 DAY FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CANNOT FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #810075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODOR OF ROTTEN EGGS FROM THE EMISSION PERMEATES INSIDE OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #501396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IT DOESN'T MATTER OF THE SPEED, ENGINE WILL JUST DIE FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #980021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING IT DOESN'T MATTER OF THE SPEED, ENGINE WILL JUST DIE FOR NO REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. HAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #980021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Compton, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #479840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.