3.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,500 miles

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problem #2

Sep 062004

LeSabre

  • 95,000 miles
When parking bolts shredded off the front rack and pinion. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Calumet Park, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jun 202000

LeSabre

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down the road steering wheel vibrated violently. Also, bolts that hold rack and pinion steering broke. Took vehicle to local mechanic told consumer it appeared vehicle was too overtorqued from the factory. Both front tires were inspected and found worn on side edges. 2 bolts that hold the rack to the frame on the left hand side, one bolt had broken off. Battery was leaking and caused corrosion in the positive battery cable connecter, dealer had to remove all cable insulation and replace positive cable bolt and battery, leak caused vehicle not to start.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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