10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,146 miles

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problem #6

Apr 272022

LeSabre

  • miles
I started my car in the morning, per my usual routine. After a few seconds, I heard a very loud bang and the car stalled. A few seconds later, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood to see a large fire had started. My son, who heard the loud bang, came outside and saw the flames from under the hood. He ran into the house, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and attempted to put out the fire. He got the fire out but it was difficult. I had the car looked at by a mechanic and told me that the intake manifold had literally exploded. He has stated that he has never seen anything like this. It appears that the exploding manifold ruptured a fuel line. He told me there was a recall on this vehicle relating to a rupturing manifold and leaking fuel but that my vehicle had already had the recall performed. He thought that the new parts may be defective which is why I am reporting this incident.

- Loves Park, IL, USA

problem #5

Nov 052020

LeSabre

  • 59,000 miles
Gas lines are rusty and look like they are about to leak gas and also I got stuck on highway because gas gauge did not work because ground wire to sender was broken

- Carteret, NJ, USA

problem #4

Nov 052020

LeSabre

  • 59,000 miles
Brake lines rusting even though I replaced the rusty brake lines before. The first time they rotted through and I could not stop but fortunately I was going slow and used emergency brake.

- Carteret, NJ, USA

problem #3

Apr 292019

LeSabre

  • 130,000 miles
I turn the ignition over didn't it did not even start yet a loud went boom and up under the hood was blazing with fire than my doors locked I could not get out I had to kick the opposite side and then I got out I had to call sleep fire rescue squad the fire was so bad it was going up under my carport and almost caught my roof on fire and almost did and did a little bit

- Elkmont, AL, USA

problem #2

Nov 282016

LeSabre

  • 94,878 miles
The fuel gauge indicates properly until it reaches the halfway mark. It then fluctuates and is not reliable. This could lead to running out of fuel in traffic, in-climate conditions or in isolated areas without indication. This is a safety hazard that seems to be prevalent on these vehicles and needs to be addressed!

- Rome, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 012013

LeSabre

  • miles
The fuel gauge does not read correctly. It will bounce from 1/4 a tank to 1/2 a tank to full. It is always all over the place. This is a sign of a bad fuel sending unit (its a sensor). There needs to be a recall for this, so I know how much gas I have in the car, I can't keep dumping $10/$20 a week.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA