10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 17
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,454 miles

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problem #38

May 042004

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,267 miles
Noticed coolant leak. Inspection by Buick dealer service department found coolant going into intake manifold. Intake manifold & gaskets needed replacement.

- Paris, IL, USA

problem #37

Oct 202002

LeSabre

  • miles
While stopped at a traffic light the engine was running rough and then the intake manifold exploded.

- Amherst, NY, USA

problem #36

Oct 062001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer turned the key in the ignition and noticed that the engine was on fire, claim 22-V628-103.

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #35

Dec 292001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started the vehicle and a fire started in the engine compartment, claim 15-3100-237.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #34

Oct 062001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in the garage and turned key to vehicle and noticed the engine was on fire, claim 22-V628-103.

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #33

Dec 292001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started vehicle and the wiring caught on fire, fire started in engine compartment upon starting the vehicle, claim 15-3100-237.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #32

Apr 272001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire which may have started on the left front drivers side, claim 36-A176-319.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #31

Sep 262001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While consumer was parking vehicle, he could smell something burning, claim 05-4681-265.

- Fulton, CA, USA

problem #30

Apr 272001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire, possibly started in left front of the engine compartment, claim 36-A176-319.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #29

Sep 262001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parking vehicle, consumer could smell something burning, experienced fire in engine compartment, claim 05-4681-265.

- Fulton, CA, USA

problem #28

Apr 272001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire which may have started on the left front drivers side, claim 36-A176-319.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #27

Oct 062001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer turned the key in the ignition and noticed that the engine was on fire, claim 22-V628-103.

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #26

Sep 262001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While consumer was parking vehicle, he could smell something burning, claim 05-4681-265.

- Fulton, CA, USA

problem #25

Dec 292001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started the vehicle and a fire started in the engine compartment, claim 15-3100-237.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #24

Apr 272001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire, possibly started in left front of the engine compartment, claim 36-A176-319.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #23

Oct 062001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was in the garage and turned key to vehicle and noticed the engine was on fire, claim 22-V628-103.

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #22

Sep 262001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While parking vehicle, consumer could smell something burning, experienced fire in engine compartment, claim 05-4681-265.

- Fulton, CA, USA

problem #21

Dec 292001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started vehicle and the wiring caught on fire, fire started in engine compartment upon starting the vehicle, claim 15-3100-237.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #20

Jan 012001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, cause for stalling could not be determined.

- Pine Grove, CA, USA

problem #19

Nov 092001

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated vehicle had been parked for several days, when the vehicle was finally started the motor cranked slowly as if the battery was low, and then the engine backfired loudly and did not start, fire was detected under the hood, upon examination of the engine, a disclosed failed plastic air intake most likely was the result of the backfire, fire from backfire escaped the ruptured plenum and spread to the rest uf the underhood area and eventually to the passenger area of the vehicle.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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