10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 60,325 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the speedometer became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the stepper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,300 and the current mileage was 54,000.
- Mount Laurel, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while exiting a parking space, the accelerator pedal became extremely resistant and the contact experienced difficulty in depressing the accelerator. In addition, the contact stated that the interior lights would sporadically flicker on and off while driving. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or a mechanic for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Ore City, TX, USA
A switch labeled "eng/met" located right next to the headlight switch causes the speedometer read approximately double your actual speed. It is very easy to accidentally press this switch when turning on your lights, which is what happened to me the first day I drove this rental car.
- Springfield, PA, USA
- Sliver Sprind , MD, USA