4.4
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 25,761 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the rack and pinion bracket detached from the frame and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken for diagnosis where the contact was advised of the rack and pinion failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 125,000. Updated 11/01/12 the consumer stated he attempted to make a turn, but the vehicle went toward oncoming traffic. Updated 11/01/12
- Palmdale, CA, USA
This car began to show signs of front end wobble a few months ago. This means it feels like the wheels shake from side to side mostly when accelerating from 30 to 45 mph. I took it to the dealer about a month ago but he said he only felt it one time while driving it several blocks around the dealership neighborhood. I took it to Firestone immediately after I left the dealership and they balanced the Bridgestone tires and the wobble seemed to be lessened. I then took it home and replaced the rear rotors and brake pads as they seems to vibrate when we put the parking brake on while driving. This seemed to help smooth it out at the time. This is my wife's car so she drives it and in less than a month she said it is wobbling again. I drove it again tonight and it is much worse than before so I believe there is something seriously wrong with this suspension. This car has been under a warranty from warranty warehouse for the past seven years and we have had some repairs made at the dealer and each time we ask them to check the front end as it made grinding noises and never seemed to handle as it should. Each time the dealer said it was ok. This appears to be a problem with many reports on the internet regarding front end issues with Buick Lesabre. We also had the drivers side seat repaired under warranty and it has not worked properly since it was repaired. We have had it back for this issue at least three times. Updated 10/4/11 updated 10/31/11
- Knoxville, TN, USA
When vehicle reaches speeds of 66 mph and higher entire vehicle vibrates. Dealership had serviced vehicle and replaced the part several times, but the problem still exists.
- Williamston, MI, USA
Consumer states while driving 70mph the car made a loud noise causing the driver to pull over.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
Vehicle experienced severe vibration problem whenever driving from 0-65 mph. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- Sun City, CA, USA
While driving around 55-60 mph consumer noticed vibration coming from front end of vehicle, vibration could be felt throughout vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. Tires were replaced. However, problem still occurs.
- Decatur, MI, USA
While driving at highway speeds vehicle severly pulls to the right or the left cause unknown. Dealer can not identify the problem. Problem still exists after 2 alignments.
- Waterlo, ID, USA
On left and right turns there was a jerking sensation in the wheel, like something was slipping. Took vehicle to dealer, and they repositioned the hoses and replaced steering pump. Problem still exists. Consumer felt this was unsafe when going around a ramp.
- Bushkill, PA, USA
Dealer worked on front end 3 times. General replaced tires. Still have the problem. I drove a diferent car, same tires, same problem. Drove a car with different size tires, wider and 16" corrected the problem.also same problem as ODI id: 858266 "horn problem" dealer unable to fix!!. problem may possibly be related to the suspension.
- Imperial, MO, USA
- Brooklyn, NY, USA