1999 Buick Lesabre brakes problems

Filed May 22, 2017 · Body, Brakes · 276,262 miles · MI

Vehicle was brought in for a full fuel line replacement. Technician reported that the body and sub-frame are corroded to the extent that the vehicle should not be driven on the road.

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the brake lines were rusted and leaking. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the brakes failed. The contact replaced one brake line. The other three were rusted and seeping through. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000. . ..updated 01-10-14 *bf updated 01/1

Filed Sep 21, 2011 · Brakes · 151,561 miles · PA

While performing routine maintenance with my son he noticed all the front brake lines were severely rusted and close to failure. This vehicle previously encountered a burst rear brake line on 5-19-09, mileage at that time was 143,304. See the federal safety agency odi #: 10269462. All metal brake lines from the master cylinder and to/from the ABS unit and front wheels were replaced to avoid imminent brake failure. Silently rusting brake lines are a potential for sudden and unexpected brake loss, only giving the driver seconds to react.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · PA · crash

There were no events leading to the failure. The failure was sudden in nature. The failure was the brakes on my car which resulted in a minor (no damage) accident due to lack of stopping power. The brake lines rusted through (pictures available, the lines may still be available) causing nearly complete loss of stopping power. I was able to pull over but did run into shrubbery resulting in minor scratches to the exterior. I had the car brought home and replaced the rusted brakes lines myself with new teflon coated lines to ensure failure would not occur again.

Filed May 20, 2009 · Brakes · 143,304 miles · PA

The brake lines in my 1999 buick lesabre have completely rusted through. I was driving home, under normal weather and road conditions, when my brake system light went on. Upon pulling over, I saw a large leak in the brake lines. I managed to get home and upon further inspection, saw all lines were extremely rusted. I will be replacing all brake lines in the car with new ones myself, as it is too costly to do at a shop. The car has 143304 miles and is not old.

Filed Jul 10, 2007 · Brakes · FL

1998 buick lesabre leaking rear wheel cylinder. Customer states cylinder was replaced five times in 48,000 miles dealership told customer it's from not using it enough customer is the original owner and uses the car on a daily basis**sb the consumer was told that due to limited driving, caused the rubber parts to dry out and crack.

Filed Oct 24, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · AL

Dt: the contact stated that when pressing on the gas pedal it hesitated. Also, rear side window will not go up or down. The window on the passenger's side will not go all the way up and it will not seal. Also ,the headlights came on and stayed on. The dealership reprogrammed the light and it came back on. The manifold intake blew out, costing the contact $150 to replace the intake gaskets. The brakes were noisy all the time. When making a left turn the flap will rub the tire, and it caused the tire to blow out .

Filed Sep 6, 2005 · Brakes · 70,706 miles · OH

Dt: consumer owns a 1999 buick lesabre and while driving the brake lines suddenly cracked. The brake warning light came on afterwards. When trying to apply brake pressure the brake pedal went to the floor, and the brakes were barely responding just enough to slow down. The consumer had to use the emergency brake and low gear to stop. Consumer would try to pump brakes and they would continue to go to the floor. Consumer stopped, inspected underneath the hood, and discovered the brake fluid was very low. There were no obvious leaks from underneath the vehicle at this time. The leak from the brake lines was later discovered at home upon further inspection. Consumer inspected the brake lines and noted there was rust at the area of the ABS unit and along the middle of the car as well. The consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealer or made any repairs at this time.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Brakes · NJ

Brake line on the 1999 buick lesabre rusted. *bf the consumer was aware of others that have experienced the same problem. *sc

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Brakes · 32,196 miles · MD

The brake line erupted while driving 65 MPH. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer by using the vehicle emergency parking brake. Dealer informed consumer that the brake line erupted due to rust/corrosion. *ak all the brake lines were replaced from pmv to the wheels.