10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,786 miles

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problem #21

Dec 292007

LeSabre

  • 46,500 miles
I was in my driveway and put the shift in reverse, but it did not stay there. Instead it went back to drive and the accelerator was stuck on my 1997 Buick Lesabre traveled about 4 feet at high speed and struck a small tree. My insurance company totaled the car. My insurance premium went up for an accident that was not my fault. Can you give me the web site of a similar car and year in an accident in 2003 in California? thank you, nikolaos (nick) caravasos

- Swarthmore, PA, USA

problem #20

Aug 282007

LeSabre

  • 75,000 miles
This will be 4th time intake manifold gasket is being replaced. By far the worst & most expensive used car ever to own. GM's black eye.

- Little Egg Harbor Twp, NJ, USA

problem #19

Oct 012004

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact stated the indicator light on the dashboard for the transmission illuminated. The vehicle has been to the dealer, and they completed a diagnostic test which showed transmission slippage. The dealer replaced two solenoid valves. The indicator light was working properly. The vehicle would not pass emissions testing with this light illuminating.

- Beaver Damns, NY, USA

problem #18

Jan 022000

LeSabre

  • miles
When driving at over 35 mph transmission will start to jump out of gear or will start surging. Contacted dealer.

- Pinson, AL, USA

problem #17

Jun 152000

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission bangs as it shifts gears.

- Bethage, NY, USA

problem #16

Nov 081996

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure at 5K.returned in 30 sec.started to exper. Harsh shifting. Deal. Could not find cause. At 60K had trans teardown.found manf.prolem that caused failure at 5K.GM would offer no assist. Pre existing did not apply.to old to many miles.

- New Britain, CT, USA

problem #15

Aug 282001

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmissing surged when climbing hills, replace the throttle sensor, know the check engine light comes on. Surging getting worse, then Buick sent a letter on the bolt in the transmission, that fixed it.

- West Point, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 282001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I had taken this vehicle back to the Buick dealership where I purchased it at 34K miles and told them it had a "miss" and that it "hesitated" driving down the road. They said it was a spark plug and replaced one. The last time I took it to another Buick dealer it needed $4,200 to make it road worthy including a new water pump, new transmission, new brakes and rotors. The service code on the car should have indicated failure of these parts when I took it to the first dealer.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #13

Jun 021999

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Never complete failure, but transmissions surge, D, and more dangerously, apparently slipped into neutral randomly with no warning.

- Marshall, AR, USA

problem #12

Jun 092001

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • miles
Veicle was in for transmission repair at local dealer/ serviceman was test driving vehicle after repair when vehicle caught fire underneath between transmissiom and gas tank, dealer claims not responsible, vehicle burned completely. Has there been any problems comparable to this situation ?

- Welches, OR, USA

problem #11

Oct 172000

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving and upon acceleration vehicle was hard to shift., consumer contacted dealer, dealer did not correct the problem under atsb. However, problem still occurs. Consumer has contacted an indepdent dealer, dealer noted that transmission needed replacing.

- Bethpage, NY, USA

problem #10

Apr 012000

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on highway noticed vehicle was surging up and down on its own. Took it to a local mechanic they found out that vehicle indeed surged, replaced control valve body assembly. Also had to have transmission rebuilt at owner's cost.

- Concord Township, OH, USA

problem #9

Jul 311999

LeSabre

  • miles
Since I bought the vehicle, the car has gotten horrendous gas mileage, the horn intermittently does not work and the transmission has slipped. The car was taken back to the dealer and nothing was done. I was told "we were unable to find a problem." The horn issue nearly resulted in a car accident lastnight as the horn, again, decided to take the night off. This is not right!!

- Seymour, CT, USA

problem #8

Nov 241997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Cathedral, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 111997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 041998

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed twice.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 281998

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Vista, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 011998

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #3

Apr 011997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slipped out of gear while going uphill while in cruise control. Mjs

- San Marcos, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 011997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

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