10 of the
121 complaints about the 1996 Buick Lesabre are about the
fuel system — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
57,000 miles.
THERE ARE TWO RECALLS ON YOUR SITE RELATED TO MY VEHICLE. TWO DEALERS TELL ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ONE CAMPAIGN STICKER LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE A BUICK LASABRE 1996 IT BACK FIRES WHEN STARTING. CAN YOU CHECK AND SEE IF THE TWO YOU LIST ARE ASSSOCEATED WITH MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10160413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesManchester, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED BUT RUNNING, CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FUEL LINE, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENDER WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10125102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesManchester, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED BUT RUNNING, CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FUEL LINE, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENDER WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10125102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesManchester, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED BUT RUNNING, CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FUEL LINE, FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENDER WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10125102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,761 milesSarasota, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A CRACK IN THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSED ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK, ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND TO SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #559144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barstow, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP MAKES A LOUD HUMMING OR BUZZING NOISE AT IDLE OR ANY SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #718410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seal Beach, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FRACTURED RESULTING IN FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #605272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND HE CALLED THE DEALER AS INSTRUCTED IN THE LETTER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PART ISN'T IN YET. (RECALL-96V116000).
NHTSA complaint #986828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND HE CALLED THE DEALER AS INSTRUCTED IN THE LETTER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PART ISN'T IN YET. (RECALL-96V116000).
NHTSA complaint #986828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.