15 of the
268 complaints about the 1999 Buick Lesabre are about the
transmission — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
42,000 miles.
D
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
1493.3%
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
16.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Buick Lesabre year
I TOOK MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE TO THE LOCAL BUICK DEALER, HANCOCK BUICK-COLUMBIA,S.C. FOR RECALL WORK THAT YOU LISTED. MY CAR WAS PERFECT BEFORE THEY DID THE RECALL WORK AND AFTER THEY DID THE RECALLS MY CAR JUMPED AND SKIPPED BETWEEN 32 MPH AND 38 MPH. THEY KEPT MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK ON OCT. 11 THEY MADE ME PAY $282.00 TO GET MY CAR. GENERAL MOTORS HAVE NOT HELPED ME. THEY DID THE RECALL WORK YOU ORDERED, MADE MISTAKES AND CHARGE ME FOR THE MISTAKES THEY MADE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME. MY VIN #[XXX] AND MY GM FILE # [XXX], I TOLD GENERAL MOTORS THAT THE DEALER I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM WOULD VERIFY THAT MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEY WORKED ON IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *AK *SC INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10095669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,129 milesParis, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DROP INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN AUTO STOPS. WHEN ACCELERATING TRASMISSION DROPS INTO 1ST GEAR WITH A LOUD "BANG". BUICK SERVICE MANAGER SAYS IS PRESSURE VALVE OR ELECTRONICS CONTROLLING PRESSURE VALVE IS THE CAUSE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND, BECAUSE OF THIS SERVICE DEPT. HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY EXACT PROBLEM THROUGH COMPUTER EVALUATION. SERVICE MANAGER STATES REPAIR WILL REQUIRE REMOVAL AND PARTIAL DISASSEMBLY OF TRANSMISSION TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10086800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesSeneca, SCFire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
A FIRE IGNITED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND VEHICLE EXPLODED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED. THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN STARTED THE TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE A FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED HARD AND SHUTTERED WHEN IN OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, VALVE BODY, PRESSURE CONTROL AND REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROLLER.
NHTSA complaint #10066972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3 milesFairfield, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE VIN [XXX] TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS HARD SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE ON WET PAVEMENT. IT ALSO DOES THIS IF I DON'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. IT DID THIS WITH ONLY A FEW MILES ON IT, BUT WHEN CHECKED BY THE AUTO DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL OF COURSE THEY FAILED TO FIND THIS DEFECT AND WOULDN'T REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION. I COMPLAINED TWICE BUT TO NO AVAIL. *LA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10047022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,829 milesCynthiana, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE GAS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER KNEW OF OTHER BUICKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE WAS SHUDDERING IN THE TRANSAXLE (TRANSMISSION) AND REQUIRED REPLACING THE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY. GM WAS UNWILLING TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10031345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING SUSPENSION IS ROUGH. WHEN APPLING PRESSURE VEHICLE SHAKES. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS. AIR CONDITIONER LEAK, DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSOR SHAFT SEAL. PRESSURE OCNTROL SOLENOID REPLACED, CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THERE IS A SHUDDER FELT AT TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE TURBINE SHAFT SEAL BECAUSE IT WAS WORN AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR AS IF GEAR IS NOT ENGAGING, DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED. FRONT ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION. TURN SIGNALS INOPERABLE, DEALER FOUND WIRE OUT OF TERMINAL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #892383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mineola, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A ROLLBACK AFTER RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL ON A INCLINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #884040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tigard, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
99 V 089 000/FMVSS 102/TRANSMISSION: VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN SURGE WHILE AT A TOTAL STOP ON A INCLINE WAITING ON EXITING TRAFFIC TO MOVE; THE SURGE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BUMPER A 1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. DEALER/MFR CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #866539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Ridge, TNCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RENTAL CAR: NHTSA RECALL 99V08900 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99011. STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN IN A PARKING LOT, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, CONSUMER GOT OUT, AND LEFT WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE HILL. TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #862271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Richey, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INITIALLY WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT. THE CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE.
NHTSA complaint #861724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roanoke, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK DEALER SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR TRANSMISSION. BUT CONSUMER NEEDED TO CONTACT MANUFACTURER TO SEND RECALL NOTICE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DEALER SHOULD MAIL THE RECALL NOTICE. NO ONE EVER MAILED CONSUMER THE RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE 6 TIMES. THE DEALER IS MIDPOINT BUICK, 17801 VIRGIL GOODE HIGHWAY, PO BOX 887 ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151 540-483-5860.
NHTSA complaint #860176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO REPAIR (99V-089) WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE NOTT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK AND ROLLING INTO MAIL BOX. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spencerport, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HORN SOUNDS WHEN VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE BEGINS TO VIBRATE AT 65 MPH. WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AT LEAST 5 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LOCK UP OR REMAIN IN HIGH GEAR AND GIVES THE DRIVER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. SEVERAL TIMES THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO LOCATE THE CORRECT GEAR, RESULTING IN A NEAR MISS COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION.
NHTSA complaint #709914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason City, IA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE FIRST RECALL NOTICE FOR REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION (99V-089). MJS
NHTSA complaint #546061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairmont, WV
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS GOING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER GEAR, AND THEY AREN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. ALSO, NOISY GEAR BOX.
NHTSA complaint #838681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.