8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,667 miles

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problem #6

Feb 252005

LeSabre 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 22,000 miles
Vehicle commenced to accelerate from a stop position while the brakes were applied. Vehicle took off from 0-45 mph. Consumer rode the brakes, and down shifted the transmission to gain control. Dealer was not notified.

- Little Silver, NJ, USA

problem #5

Aug 241999

LeSabre

  • miles
While driving oh highway vehicle accelerated while coming off an exit ramp the rpms went up. But as consumer reapplied gas pedal, vehicle would not go. No prior warning. No indication of transmission problems. Contacted the dealer, and didn't want to look at the vehicle.took the car to a transmission repair shop. Contacted manufacturer and registered a complaint.

- Branchville, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jan 191997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle continuously hesitates while accelerating.

- Roanoke, VA, USA

problem #3

Jan 241997

LeSabre

  • miles
Sudden acceleration.

- New Palestine, IN, USA

problem #2

Mar 311997

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Throttle stuck, causing sudden acceleration.

- Eskdale, WV, USA

problem #1

Mar 251996

(reported on)

LeSabre

  • miles
When starting, cold start vehicle will lunge forward four inches. Buick states this is normal since 1993 and don't feel this is a problem.

- Portage, IN, USA