28 of the
268 complaints about the 1999 Buick Lesabre are about the
fuel system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,332 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE 5 -10 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RING WAS CAUSING THE FUEL ODOR. THE RING WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL NECK WERE THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE CONTINUING FUEL ODOR, AND BOTH PARTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT HAD THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL NECK REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL ODOR CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11015353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 276,262 milesShelby, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR A FULL FUEL LINE REPLACEMENT. TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE BODY AND SUB-FRAME ARE CORRODED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10990949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.louis, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10981300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 169,000 milesMount Vernon, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.
NHTSA complaint #10735704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesPittsfield, MAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE CAR WOULD OCCASIONALLY SMELL LIKE GAS DURING ACCELERATION. IT ALSO SKIPPED FREQUENTLY WHEN GOING UP HILL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN THE CAR STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS ONLY AFTER THE FIRE THAT WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL IN SEPT. 2004. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER IN OCT. 2004 AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOR WAS I MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS SUCH A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10161522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesSanta Teresa, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT STATED FROM A DEAD STOP AND TURNING LEFT THE VEHICLE DID NOT GET ENOUGH FUEL TO MAKE A HARD LEFT TURN. IT JUST BARELY MOVED ALONG, COULD NOT GET IT TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY CLOSE TO A YEAR. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER TOLD CONTACT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO BRING VEHICLE IN ,AND THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10131933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,939 milesColdwater, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
A VERY BAD GASOLINE ODOR WAS NOTICED WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING THE CAR. THE SHOP DISCOVERED TWO (2) LEAKS IN THE GAS LINE. THE METER, PUMP AND LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE SHOP STILL HAS THE PARTS AND I CERTAINLY DID NOT WANT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10126536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
E. Brunswick, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
TODAY, 6/6/05, I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL THAT WAS INITIATED IN EARLY 04. THIS IS REALLY ABSURD ON THE DEALERS PART. I PURCHASED THIS FROM THE DEALER VIA LEASE AND STILL OWN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10124393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesWalworth, NY1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A NEW STARTER ASSEMBLY. WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. THE MECHANIC SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK WHEN THE NEW STARTED WAS BEING TESTED THE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10115276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse City, MIFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NM THE CONSUEMR BELIEVES THAT A FUEL PRESSURE RECALL, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN INITIATED, WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS TOLD THAT HIS VHEICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THREE WEEKS AFTER SETTLING MATTER WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10092481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chestertown, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLEW WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT. *NM THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED A HARD START AND WAS MISSING. THE COIL PACK WAS REPLACED. THE INTAKE PLENTUM LEAKED WATER INTO THE CYLINDERS. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10095139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
COMPLAINT SENT VIA E-MAIL. "I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE . MY CAR RAN PERFECT BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE MY CAR SKIPPED AND JUMPED BETWEEN 32 MPH AND 38 MPH. I TOOK MY CAR BACK AND THEY KEPT IT UNTIL OCT,. 11. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I HAD TO PAY $282.00 TO GET MY CAR BACK. I HAD TO PAY THE $282.00 FOR THE MISTAKES THE DEALER MADE DURING THE RECALL WORK. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN NO HELP. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME." FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR RECALL 04V090000.
NHTSA complaint #10096798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,664 milesFort Myers, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION. *NM THE RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER WHICH STATED THE PART THAT WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10092603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goodrich, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CURRENT GM RECALL # 03054B-CONSUMERS NUMBER, CURRENT RECALL ON BUICK LESABRES REGARDING FUEL INJECTORS/BACKFIRING/CAUSING FIRE. UNFOTUNATELY I EXPERIENCED THE REASON FOR THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS AT AL SERRA BUICK IN GRAND BLANC, MI. I HAVE CONTACTED GM CORP AND THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND STILL NO ANSWERS. THE DEALERSHIP IS DOING THE RECALL WORK AND THEN CHARGING ME $523.86 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK THAT INVOLVES THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP ME!!! I AM NOT ABLE TO GET TO MY JOB WITHOUT MY VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10086965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesTavares, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
RECALL CONCERNING DEFECT IN FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR DIAPHRAGM LEAK. *MR RECALL# 04V090000. THERE WAS A THUMP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHICH HAD COME FROM THE REAR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THIS HAD TURNED INTO A SEVERE JOLT. BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE CONTAMINATED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKED FLUID INTO THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10083981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesCorpus Christi, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER HAD A RECALL ON THE FUEL REGULATOR. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES ALSO LOCKED-UP WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #10082185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gatineau, UNCrashFire1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SIMPLE FACTS WHEN REAR ENDED THE SEATS ON 1999 BUICK LESABRE BROKE BACK SENDING IN BACK SEAT,SEAT BELT NEARLY KILLED ME , AND THE JACK PLACED ON THE RIGHT WING FLEW IN THE FRONT SEAT...... THEN IN 2002 THE CAR CAUSED A MAJOR EXPLOSION NEARLY KILLING ME WITH A FLYING BUICK SIGN CAUGHT ON FIRE THE TIRES .....ETC PROBLEM ....INTAKE MANIFOLD THE CAR ONLY HAD LITTLE MILEAGE AND YES WAS WELL MAINTAINED
NHTSA complaint #10071313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,161 milesBound Brook, NJFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THEN FLAMES CAME FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE, SAID A WITNESS. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK IN JUNE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH EXPLAINED THE FAILURE THAT SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MONTHS EARLIER.
NHTSA complaint #10067232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR PULLING OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10046591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR EXPLODED WHICH CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO EXPLODE. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10009304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,270 milesNEW York Mills, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30MPH, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED GAS SPRAYING OVER THE ENGINE, WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE GAS LINE. THE GAS LINE HAD BLOWN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE VEHICLE DIED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS SCC
NHTSA complaint #10003898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Hill, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED SAID THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Park Hill, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gardner, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND MANIFOLD FAILED, THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #568099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atkins, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NHTSA complaint #8021516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Passo, TXFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM , TO FIND OUT THAT VEHICLE THE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE INSPECTION THOUGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $15000. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8016456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Creek, WICrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IN RAINY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE THEN VIBRATED AND LUNGED FORWARD AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK DEALER FOUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO BE FAULTY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8004789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse City, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED PLASTIC COVER FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.