The top part of the steering wheel lifted up (daughter wrote in on behalf of her mother). The vehicle would not start. The consumer had a new starter installed. *yd
1994 Buick Lesabre engine complaints
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Had taken vehicle to mechanic for a check up. Was informed that power steering malfunctioned. *ak coolant pump was noisy, dealer replaced. Power steering rack and pinion was leaking, dealer replaced.
While driving on highway, consumer suddenly lost all power to vehicle, consumer was informed that the serpintine belt neede to be replaced and that the water pump hub separated from the shaft weld.
Vehicle will just cut off without warning. Took to dealer, and they can't duplicate problem.
Vehicle stalls without warning, dealer can not find any problems due to service engine soon light does not come on, the ignition module has been replaced, however problem still exists.
Heater hose adapter failed due to poor design (plastic) consumer replaced adapter with metal.
When driving at any speed vehicle cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer has replaced parts, but, problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
The problem is that the car will die while driving and I have to coast over to the shoulder of the road and stop. The car will not restart and I have to wait about 5 to 10 minutes before it will restart. This has happened 3 times (twice during the week of 3/13/00). I brought the car into the dealer but they were not able to find the problem. I am still driving the car but I feel it is a very unsafe situation as a very bad accident can happen when the car stalls out at highway speeds.
Engine dies while driving. Has to shift transmission into neutral to restart vehicle.
While driving about 35-40 MPH vehicle would downshift then upshift for short periods of time, and finally stall. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Vehicle was road tested three times . Dealer made some repairs, and stated that vehicle was fine . Vehicle was taken to another dealership after problem started again. This time the power train control module was changed at owner's expense. *ak the vehicle stalls while stopped at intersection and restarts surging due to upper intake gasket and throttle body gasket faiures. Pcm failed.
While driving at 40 MPH smoke started coming into the vents, and consumer was able to drive to a gas station. Someone put water on the fire and the fire went out. Alternator overheated due to bad bearings and did not stop smoking until battery was disconnected.
Engine quit/seized as vehicle was turning into bank parking lot. No indications/lights prior to failure to indicate that there was a problem. Dealer and manufacturer have yet to let me know what failed. Because vehicle was out of warranty (36/36000), had to pay for new engine, $3700.
While driving a vehicle on an incline the vehicle starts bucking and then the engine stalls out. Dlr has seen before and tried to fix, and problem still exists.
The vehicle in question has two major problems, one. The vehicle continues to backfire each time the car is driven at approixmately 35 milles per hour. The second problem is; every time the the vehicle is started there is a popping sound from the fuel tank area. Or each time you stop you temporarly thre fuel tank will pop. I have been to the dealer and was informed that no repairs are available concerning the engine backfiring, or inthe case of the fuel tank popping the mechanics informed me that gm has changed the type of metal /material that used to make fuel tanks since 1996 because of the fuel tank popping. Buyers guide , 1998, addressed th backfiring problem but, gm has never sent a notice to me to inform me of the corrective action that is preformed by the dealers or gm. I am concered of a possible exhaust problem or the fuel tank might ruputer please advise me if there is an ongoing fix that I have not been informed about. Thank you. P.l. King.
While driving at any speed consumer noticed smoke coming from the front of vehicle, and determined that the problem was within the cooling system. When the vehicle is cold there is steam coming from the front of the vehicle, and there is an odor in vehicle. Also, throttle body seal may bnot be sufficiently compressed to prevent coolint from leaking.
While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may result in an accident. Dealer replaced computer, but problem still exists. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Engine shuts down when consumer is driving. Dealership replaced computer. Consumer has constantly taken vehicle to dealership for engine shutdown problem.
Wheel cylinders leaking.
Egr valve failed causing the fuel injection system to build up carbon resulting in vehicle stalling.
Flange that is depressed on the shaft of the water pmp and has the pulley bolted to it, let loose, causing the serpentine belt to fly off, resulting in a loss of power steering. Qcaw
Engine accelerates when applying brakes.
Upon coming to a complete stop vehicle dies out for no reason.problem appears to be intermittent. Dealers cannot find problem.
Engine fire.
Motor mounts failed.
Engine stalls intermittently.
Purchase car new the gasket in the engine cracked with the cooling leaking. Tt
Excessive oil usage. Tt
Engine crank sensor failed.
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