Battery failure in 2000 buick lesabre. *mr the AC delco battery which was installed in the vehicle leaked acid and suddenly failed. The warning light did not illuminate. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
2000 Buick Lesabre electrical complaints
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Failures: replace faulty general tires. Replace fuel pump 26000 miles. Eplace intake mainifold, eplace coil and spark plug wires at 52000 miles. Replace window regulators (4x's), replace transmission 63000 miles. *ak replace wheel bearing 74000 mi driven gently by a little school teacher - what a hunk of junk
While starting the vehicle a fire started under the hood, then vehicle exploded. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
Two window motors failed. The first one occurred two months after the 36 month warranty and the second three months later. *ak *sc
Weather was below zero (-20 to -30) for several days before and including january 30, 2004. My 2000 buick lesabre custom refused to start two days previous, so on the evening of january 29, I poured a bottle of iso-heet into the gas tank and then plugged the headbolt heater in overnight. The next morning (jan. 30), I got into the lesabre to start it to go to work. When I turned the key, I heard a click and then boom! It sounded like something had exploded under the hood on the driver's side. Smoke began rolling out from under the hood. I grabbed my belongings and got out of the car quickly. I was shocked, but not hurt. I heard a noise under the hood like the draft from a fire. I called 911 and stood back about 40 feet from the vehicle. By the time the fire department arrived, there were flames leaping out 5 feet high from the space between the hood and the fender on the driver's side. The fire marshall inspected the damage afterwards. He said that it appeared that a fuel line had ruptured. That is all he said. That does not explain to me what exploded. The battery on a 2000 lesabre is under the back seat, and it was intact after the fire. The fire fighters had removed the back seat and cut the battery cables, so I saw that it was okay. The whole engine was burned up. The car was a total loss. I lost two days of work making arrangements to buy another car. The insurance company only paid me $10,998.00 for the loss. I had to pay $2839.56 out of my own pocket to pay off the car loan. (worst of all, I had to go to my brother, a car salesman, and buy a [xxx] ford! I want my beautiful lesabre back!) p.s.: although the engine compartment was totally burned up, the firewall performed beautifully. After the fire, I was able to enter the car and remove papers from the glove box that were untouched by the fire or the heat. Except for the soot from the fire fighters' boots and a smoky smell, the passenger compartment was otherwise unharmed.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information
The battery went dead while the vehicle was parked. The consumer called aaa to jump start the vehicle. The consumer drove the vehicle to a service station and turned the vehicle off. The doors would not open manually. The consumer had to slide the key through the window to the service mechanic to open the door. Once the battery was replaced, the door opened. *ak *sc
When starting the vehicle consumer heard a loud backfire coming from the front of the vehicle. Then, consumer noticed white smoke. Driver was able to get out of the vehicle, and called the local fire department. The fire department was able to put out the flames.
Problems with horn activation.*mr the consumer stated the horn was replaced three times. *jb
When left passenger side power window was let down consumer heard a cracking noise. The plastic window regulator broke. Dealership replaced the part. Also, dealer informed consumer that this was a common problem with this part, but they were still replacing it with the same part. The same defect also occurred on the right passenger's window. The outside temp sensor failed and as a result the indicator read the incorrect temperature. *ak
Consumer indicated the horn was very difficult to press. The horn was replaced 3 times, and the problem recurred. Consumer believed that in an emergency the horn would not blow.
While applying the horn intermittently the horn will stay on until disconnected the fuse. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of problem.
It is very difficult to get the horn to work. An extraordinary amount of pressure has to be applied in the right spot. This is a dangerous situation as I had to honk the horn suddenly and I had difficulty doing so, barely avoiding an accident.
The power windows failed 6 times.
Two complaints. One-coolant leaking on hot engine parts from defective intake manifold plenum. Two- car stalls on occasion while driving resulting in no power steering or brakes.
When gas pedal was depressed, vehicle jerked forward and the speed decreased. The dealership indicated that this was caused by the engine misfiring when in full throttle. Ph
Consumer feels that vehicle's main computer module is defective. If vehicle is driven over 50 mile distance, all the various warning chimes will sound. The air bag light will illuminate and all doors will lock. Dealer unable to determine exact cause of problem. Ph
The vehicle's battery was installed under the rear seat inside the cabin. The battery was leaking sulfuric acid which caused the consumer to become very sick. The sulfuric acid had burned through the floorboard. The consumer was unsure of what caused the illness, but discovered the leaking battery on 10/02/02. The manufacturer claimed no responsibility, stating that the battery was properly vented. *mr there was a clicking noise when the vehicle was started, the battery vents were flimsy and not securely fastened to the battery vent openings. The vibrations would easily shake the vent tubes from the battery. The consumer requested reimbursement for the monies spent on the repair of the faulty battery venting system.
Consumer states while the car was running a fire started under the hood. Ts prior to fire vehicle lost electric power and warning lights on dash flashed on. Air temp sensor, air intake duct, inner and outer air cleaner assembly replaced. Washer reservoir replaced. Pcm repgorammed.
Horn will blow intermittenly,or not blow at all. Contacted dealer ,cannot duplicate problem.
While driving 65 MPH engine started to make a loud rapping noise. Dealer notifed and informed consumer that engine needed to be replaced. *ak the transmission failed twice and was replaced by the dealer. The engine skips due to defective wires and all wires were replaced. The head gasket and valve cover gasket were defective and were replaced. The engine was defective and was replaced. The consumer was requesting refund.
When trying to make horn work it will not work. Had pressed real hard over steering wheel cover, but will hardly work. Had taken vehicle to dealer. Dealer replaced cover twice, but problem still exixts. Please provide more information.
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p215/70r15)
I was having problems with the interior lights going dim and then brigthen back up. The controls would also get hot. I call mr. Carl chipman at the go automotive and informed him that I felt that there was a shortage of some kind. They had a sunroof put in and I wasn't sure it the problem had been cause by this top. Mr. Chipman did ride the car down the road and it did not do it with him. He stated that the controls being hot was just because it was that time of year and the weather. I told him that they would be hot to the touch. I was also have problems with the seat belt not hooking and they ordered a piece and I took the car in on 6/23/99. Mr. Chipman told me to just keep an eye on things. Things did not get worse until the whole control panel stopped working on 7/1/01. My car was never put on the machine and buick is telling me that since I did not have my car service with a dealer that they won't cover any of thr bill. They are talking about $700.00 to replace the control panel because it has shorted out.
While traveling at approximately between 25 and 40 MPH engine will stall, leaving the vehicle undriveable. Dealership examined vehicle, and replaced wiring harness which did not correct defect. Problem reoccurred, and another dealership examined vehicle and discovered a cracked ignition wire. Consumer reviewed odi website, and found a tsb 000604023 which described problem. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
As consumer pulled into public garage, vehicle stalled. Smoke was coming from under hood. Consumer opened hood and saw flames, closed hood and called fire department. By the time fire department put out fire, vehicle was totalled. *ak
Consumer attempted to blow horn in a potentially dangerous situation, but the horn did not blow, consumer states there is one small area which will activate the horn, it is hard enough to blow if the car is stationary and the horn is receiving full attention.
Horn is extremely difficult to apply in an emergency and requires a lot of pressure to activate. *ak unable to get the horn to blow during emergency is exteremely safety hazard, points out the consumer.
The horn of the buick lesabre I drive kept going off in the middle of the night and I took it for repair. They told me that a computer module was bad and if it was not repaired that the airbag could go off while I was driving and possibly cause an accident. They told me the price would be over $900 for the repair and I protested that if it was a safety and computerized module defect it should be repaired free of charge. Marcie ochoa with buick customer assistance, 1‑800‑521‑7300 file # c02428638, was contacted by gary ruffner uwua sec-treasurer, and said she talked with service manager bob and was not due to a defect on the vehicle. It is something that just went out. She also said because this vehicle was less than a year old it had 42,678 miles on it and would not be covered by warranty and they would not provide any assistance. I feel that this is a safety issue and is a defect that any consumer should not have to pay for and there should be a recall if what they said is true that "the module defect can cause the air bag to deploy while someone is driving and cause an accident. .
Horn sensor is difficult to locate on steering wheel in an emergency situation. *ak the horn becomes much more difficult to locate during night travel.
It takes to much effort to blow horn,you have to pound on it.
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