Consumer's vehicle was towed to a dealer for a new starter assembly. While the mechanic was inspecting the vehicle the intake manifold exploded. The mechanic sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital. The cause has not been determined at this time. *ak when the new started was being tested the manifold blew up. *jb
1999 Buick Lesabre electrical complaints
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Dealership informed the consumer that battery cables were not getting enough charge to start the vehicle. Dealership repaired the problem. *ak the vehicle quit running after shimmying all over the road.
Consumer was pulling into a parking lot when she heard a loud boom. Then flames came from beneath the vehicle, said a witness. Consumer got out and vehicle caught on fire. *ak in june the consumer received a recall notice which explained the failure that she experienced several months earlier.
Consumer was coming to a stop when suddenly there was a loud boom, and sparks began to come from beneath the vehicle.
Upon starting the vehicle there was a loud bang, then the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called.
Air bag design flaw - a life threatening design flaw. I am the original owner of a 1999 buick lesabre custom (purchased at the end of the model year). The car often spends time in the bright florida sun. Although I use a reflective windshield sun screen, the car still gets hot inside (as do most florida cars). Recently, the horn began to honk continuously. I took it into the orange buick and gmc dealer in orlando fl. The problem is that the air bag has swolen up and compressed the horn relay. The air bag is broken and needs to be replaced. This is apparently a flawed air bag design, which must also endange people with this steering wheel/air bag design, living throughout the hot southern united states. The cost to replace the poorly designed air bag (with another one having the same poor design) is over $700 (difficult for me to do since I recently lost my job, which has moved off shore to india). It seems that the buick manufacturer should be required to correct their life-threatening flawed air bag design. I hope to hear back from the d.o.t. About this life-threatening safety issue.
Failure of car to start when ignition key turned. Still had lights & dashboard. This occured 9:00 at night and could have left me stranded. As it was, I had been with a group of folks and someone waited to follow me. Next day mechanic towed car to shop, unable to fix because he not set up for diagnostics. Referred me the gm dealer. Dealer determined theft deterrant module shot. Once fixed, two days later, security light showing on dash. Now we need a new key lock ignition cylander switch and key. My complaint is this could have been a situation where I could have been locked inside my car without a way to get out! This, in my mind, is a serious safety issue. These parts need to be recalled! I take good care of my car and it is not old. Therefore I see no good reason for these parts to fail. My bill will be approximately $700.00 per the garage estimate. I purchased an extended waranty, but these parts not covered, naturally. I guess they weren't expected to fail. (mileage I submitted is an estimate and I do not know what oem means, so I let it default to no.)
The owner went out to the vehicle to leave and the vehicle would not start. He then contacted the auto club and they came out and attached jumper cables. When the owner turned the ignition as instructed by the mechanic he immediately heard a "bang" followed by a fire. Please provide any additional information.
Consumer bought new buick, lasabra in 1999, within 4 years of ownership, battery died and was replaced twice. Average battery life was 5 years or 60 months.
The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.*jb
Horn ble wout intermittently. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that driver's side airbag needed replacement. Please provide any further information.
When I started the engine in the morning, there was a loud bang, followed by smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood, and there was a fire coming from the engine.
When driving suspension is rough. When appling pressure vehicle shakes. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak dealer refuses to replace the shocks. Air conditioner leak, dealer replaced compressor shaft seal. Pressure ocntrol solenoid replaced, consumer stated when shifting into reverse or drive, there is a shudder felt at times, dealer replaced the turbine shaft seal because it was worn and again the vehicle jumps when putting into gear as if gear is not engaging, dealer can not remedy this problem. Engine light has illuminated. Front rotors warped causing vibration. Turn signals inoperable, dealer found wire out of terminal.
After coming to a complete stop or when making a very slow turn, vehicle will stall.dealer has inspected vehicle numerous times over last year, and replaced computer. However it did not remedy defect. *ak occurs intermittently. When the driver was in line of heavy traffic waiting to make a left turn at a very busy intersection and the engine quit in the midst of the turn.
While traveling 35mph vehicle stalls for no reason under variable conditions. This incident had occurred several times, and has resulted in accidents.
While driving 20- 35 MPH on four occaisions engine completely shut down without warning. Dealer replaced crankshaft positioning sensor and faulty ignition module which did correct the problem. Also, consumer stated there wa sno no correction for the problem . Please give any further details.
Possible computer problems caused oil pressure gauge light to illuminate, loss of power and caused the vehicle to stall.
Horn sounds when vehicle steering wheel is being turned to the right. Vehicle begins to vibrate at 65 MPH. When vehicle has been driven at least 5 miles, the transmission seems to lock up or remain in high gear and gives the driver the impression that the vehicle is stalling. Several times the vehicle, failed to locate the correct gear, resulting in a near miss collision with another vehicle that was approaching the intersection.
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