A thumping noise comes from the rear axle area of the vehicle, but the cause is not found. Yh
1999 Buick Lesabre suspension complaints
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While traveling at 60 MPH and over a bump, the vehicle would jump all over the road *ak consumer first noticed that vehicle leaned severely on curves, this would almost cause loss of vehicle control, at times, the back shocks would bottom out, consumer had the rear springs replaced. Recently, consumer lost control of the vehicle, overcorrected, and vehicle overturned, consumer was killed in the accident, his wife was also injured. Vehicle also experienced a rattle in the dashboard, the dealer pulled the dash forward to secure it better, however the rattle returned, so consumer fixed problem himself.
The car shows an annoying and unsafe condition when it is driven at the speed limit on an irregular but properly paved road surface. The shock absorbers will allow several cycles fo bouncing before they dampen out the response to bumps. On several occasions I have had to stop the car in order to regain control, or to prevent bottoming out of the underside. I brought the car in to a local buick service center where it was diagnosed as "normal soft ride" and dismissed. Pursuing this directly with buick has yielded the fact that they are aware of the problem and are working on a fix. They have assigned a case number ( 000013545) and promised to advise me when the corrective action becomes available. It seemsprudent, however to document this with the federal safety agency.
Shocks in rear of vehicle are unstable. This causes the vehicle to bounce up & down, even with people in the front & the back. Would even have luggage in the truck & vehicle would bounce. Would have a controlling problem if not slowing down. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic that problem is normal.
While riving at high speed of 60-70 MPH front end begat to vibrate very hard. Dealer has been contacted.
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.
When driving at any speed the right front wheel is vibrating and vehicle wobbl. Consumer can't travel fast when driving.
When driving at 50-60 MPH, vehicle vibrates, and bounces. Repair work has been done, front rim, two front tires, front and rear wheels were aligned. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further.
When traveling over 60 MPH the steering wheel moves too easily. The dealer/manufacturer acknowledges that there has been a change in the suspension starting with the 1996 models.*ak
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