3.3
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 40,572 miles
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Car parked in home driveway unoccupied, sitting still, running to warm up in very cold ambient air temperature (5 degrees F. side air bags on passenger and driver side simultaneously deployed damaging the seats and interior trim.
- Sapulpa, OK, USA
Trip check showed: Fuel leak under engine cover, front wheel drive shaft oil leaking fluid, power steering leaking fluid. Air bag light came on after the horn was hit hard, after about 20 minutes it went of, technician couldn't find anything wrong with it.
- Pottsville, AR, USA
The dashboard is separating or peeling apart. It started a year ago, it was about 12 inches wide, now it has separated all the way to the passenger side of the dash and sicks up into my view about 5-6 inches. It is my understanding that this can cause the airbag to deploy for no reason on the passenger side. This problem is causing my car to be unsafe to drive. It is obstructing my view and could be lethal to the passenger. It is an obvious defect due to poor engineering and should be recalled immediately.
- Holiday, FL, USA
The dashboard cover has come loose and has left a 3 inch gap near the center of the windshield. An internet search reveals that there are hundreds of Buick le sabres with the same defect. I saw 3 similar defects in my own retirement community on similar cars. This defect could also cause a release of the air bag which presents a serious safety hazard. Buick should be required to recall my car and replace the cover. This is clearly a product defect. I have been driving more than 60 years and have never seen a dashboard cover come loose.
- Springfield, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The consumer noticed the dashboard was coming apart. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that excessive direct sunlight caused the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 71,000. Updated 12-02-08 updated 12/002/08.
- Martinsville, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The contact noticed that the dashboard was detaching from the panel. There was no warning prior to this failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the defect was caused by the heat from direct sunlight. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 71,000.
- Martinsville, VA, USA
Consumer requesting information on recalls for a 2002 Buick Lesabre.
- Jeannette, PA, USA
Consumer states when starting the vehicle will back fire.
- Easton, PA, USA
The consumer states that the sun shines upon the light gray dashboard, the dash board reflects up into the windshield reducing the visibility by an estimated 30 percent. The consumer has placed a black cloth on the dash to improve the visibilty and feels that the solution to this problem is simple and inexpensive; make the dash board flat black.
- New Castle, IN, USA
There is a reflection from the defroster vent on the dashboard which is very blinding to consumer. Took vehicle to dealer, but problem still exists.
- Manhawkin, NJ, USA
- Mt Sterling, KY, USA