10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,084 miles

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problem #6

Nov 252008

LeSabre

  • 66,506 miles
The belt tensioner is made of plastic which broke disabling the car which had to be towed. Oil leak came from lower intake manifold gasket, gathered around bottom at oil pan, upper intake manifold gasket, also made of plastic leaked antifreeze into engine. Tensioner was replaced with same plastic because it has not been re-designed, same with the intake manifold gasket, therefore, it will give the same problem in the future. A lot of other people are having the same problem and GM refuses to do anything about the problem.

- Walkertown, NC, USA

problem #5

May 272003

(reported on)

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer attempted to start car when the engine backfired, the manifold exploded and the engine caught fire.

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #4

May 272003

(reported on)

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicles intake manifold failed when the vehicle was started and resulted in a fire under the hood.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #3

Aug 161999

LeSabre

  • miles
Consumer stated the exhaust system was misaligned.

- Unknown, AK, USA

problem #2

Nov 011998

LeSabre

  • miles
Electrical system malfunctioned, causing the dome light to come on after vehicle was turned off for about 15 minutes. Also, had heavy gas fumes entering vehicle caused stomach aches and headaches to the occupant.

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #1

Dec 171998

LeSabre

  • miles
While driving would notice odor inside of vehicle. Had taken to dealer & vehicle kept overnight. Mechanic had noticed strong odor of gasoline, next day. Was informed gasoline odor could have started fire around ignition source. Also, dome light kept coming on/off by itself when vehicle was parked.

- Bartlett, TN, USA