1994 Buick Lesabre engine problems

Filed Jul 21, 2016 · Body, Engine · 96,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 buick lesabre. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud banging noise. The vehicle veered to the left and drove over a median. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house. The engine subframe motor mounts fractured and the engine fell to the ground. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repair by the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 98,000 miles · FL

While merging onto i95 north my car shut completely off in the middle of moving traffic. I didn't even realize it was off until my little girl asked me to turn the radio back and my speed begin to decrease. It's very difficult to steer such a huge tank like my lesabre when the power steering gives. It cranks right up after shutting off as if nothing is even wrong, but this has happened always in stop and go traffic. It bothers me because my car is all I have and it's the only transportation that I have for traveling with my little girl.

Filed Sep 4, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · 104,522 miles · TX

Buick lasabre dies on highway while driving. Looses all power causing the driver to have to try to get off the highway while in heavy traffic while under no power. No brakes, power steering . Happens about 8 to 12 times a day. I drive 47 miles to work. Almost got rear ended 8 times, had to make unsafe turns to keep from having a dead car in the middle of the road to get totaled. Replaced coil packs per dealership recommendation. Still dies. Not even the dealership can diagnose the issue. Seems all mechanics want to pick a part to replace at random to see if it fixes the issue. There is no accountability here. Alot of elderly people drive these vehicles and they can't negotiate the car when this happens. When this begins to happen the car suddenly accelerates then sputters and dies. When this starts, if you keep patting the accelerator it sometimes helps to keep the engine running but not always.

Filed Nov 18, 2008 · Engine · 125,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick lesabre. The vehicle was purchased in july of 2008 and continues to stall while driving 50 MPH or less. The vehicle lost power and the engine completely shut off. The weather conditions were dry. When the failure occurs, the vehicle becomes difficult to control because there is no power steering or braking ability. Occasionally, the vehicle takes longer than a minute to restart. The vehicle has to be towed to the dealer each time. The vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they cannot diagnose the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 12/12/08 *cn updated 12/15/08.

Filed Apr 12, 2008 · Engine · 90,000 miles · TN

I am a mechanic and work on cars. I have noticed that the gm cars of the early to mid 90's like the buick le sabre class are have a problem with the heater enclosure in the engine compartment. *tr the plastic enclosures are cracking and pieces of it are falling off, and if you touch the plastic, is will crumble apart. I fee that this is a serious health hazard, as this will allow the fumes from the engine like exhaust,gas and oil to enter the passenger compartment. Then the occupants will be breathing the fumes. I feel that gm needs to do something about this.

Filed Dec 11, 2004 · Engine · IN

Wife stranded when car overheated. Upon inspection of engine I found that the plastic fitting in the intake manifold had broken off letting all coolant run out. We have been loosing coolant for some time. (a year and a half ago I replaced pump, thermostat and serpentine belt while traveling, but always had a loss of coolant that I could not find. When I called to get a new fitting, the attendant told me what the problem was before I could tell him. He said this happens a lot and that the replacement part is now made out of metal. I have no idea how much damage that this has caused my engine. You can't even see the fitting without a mirror. What a lousy design to use a plastic fitting! It has caused a lot of problems for us.

Filed Oct 27, 2004 · Engine · 128,338 miles · MS

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer had not had the vehicle serviced, except for the oil being changed.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Engine · OH

Smell of gasoline around the car. A check under the hood show drops of gasoline coming from around a small clip in fuel line (top of the engine near the firewall). This is not the first time for me! Last time the fuel was coming out of the clip at a faster rate. Last time I wasn't able to replace the clip without buying an unrelated repair kit (discarding other parts) . I consider the condition, especially when the leak becomes more serious and driving the car for a while, as very serious.

Filed May 12, 2003 · Engine · NY

The vehicle leaked coolant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs and the intake manifold was replaced.

Filed Oct 11, 2002 · Engine · TN · crash

Consumer states a two year old boy (unattended) started the vehicle put and gear and drove the car, causing an accident and hit a pole. Please provide further information. Mr