2000 Buick Lesabre: fuel leak

Filed May 2, 2022 · Fuel system · IL · fire

I started my car in the morning, per my usual routine. After a few seconds, I heard a very loud bang and the car stalled. A few seconds later, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood to see a large fire had started. My son, who heard the loud bang, came outside and saw the flames from under the hood. He ran into the house, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and attempted to put out the fire. He got the fire out but it was difficult. I had the car looked at by a mechanic and told me that the intake manifold had literally exploded. He has stated that he has never seen anything like this. It appears that the exploding manifold ruptured a fuel line. He told me there was a recall on this vehicle relating to a rupturing manifold and leaking fuel but that my vehicle had already had the recall performed. He thought that the new parts may be defective which is why I am reporting this incident.

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · Fuel system · 59,000 miles · NJ

Gas lines are rusty and look like they are about to leak gas and also I got stuck on highway because gas gauge did not work because ground wire to sender was broken

Filed Aug 28, 2010 · Engine · 171,000 miles · MN · fire

On june 25, 2010 approx 8:30 pm our 2000 buick lesabre was sitting by our house, not running, no keys in it. We heard a huge bang/backfire. The car had been parked since 4:00 pm. We saw a huge amount of smoke and fire as high as the porch deck roof. Immediately called 911. The hood was blown apart, the windshield blown in, rear view mirror & visors blown off. The car was completely totaled; everything on the engine melted, radiator gone, tires melted & tire rims look like they were blown outward. It was a very huge explosion & we did find the odi report ea 02-030 for recalls #03034 & #03054 for explosions/fires in this buick. The recalls for our vehicle were completed and done in 2005 for the above items of "fuel regulator causing defective/leaking fuel reg asm etc. Or coolant causing improperly seal throttle body" this vehicle was always a good running car with few problems and a car should not blow up just sitting still, so obviously the problems were not sufficiently corrected. The only event before this was that when the ignition was turned off at 4:00pm the passenger door lock was clicked at the same time and we heard a big clunk kind of sound. Our mechanics who viewed the vehicle and all who saw it never saw something that bad and all said that we would most likely have been killed if we had been in the car when it blew up. The vehicle is presently still sitting in the exact spot where it blew up as requested by gmc, but it will need to be moved before snow plowing as it is 6'6" from our house steps and is a hazard to our residence. We told gmac that we would be removing it before aug. 30th, however, they have not inspected it as of yet. Other property damage includes melted vinyl siding on our home, damage to deck paint, much needing power washed & damage to tar driveway, plus soot damage. Have many pictures, if you have e-mail address.

Filed Jul 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 10,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 buick lesabre. The contact turned the engine off and smelled a strong odor of fuel; however, there was no fuel leaking from the vehicle. The "check engine" and "exhaust emission" warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel, and would remain illuminated until the engine was turned off. The emission technician was able to repair the exhaust emission indicator. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. The failure recurred. The dealer stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id 04v090000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery); however, the VIN was excluded from the recall. The contact was in the process of replacing the catalytic converter for the second time by an authorized dealer. The failure mileage was less than 10,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2005 · Fuel system · 25,000 miles · MN

Fuel pressure regulator failure in my 2000 buick lesabre VIN: [xxx]vehicle exhibits hard starts and occasionally stalls while decelerating. Strong fuel odor on startup. Fuel leaking from vacuum line at fuel rail. Per gm recall bulletin 03054b, dated june 2004, this vehicle is subject to recall for this defect. Bulletin states if the vehicle has a delphi manufactured part it is to be replaced with a bosch manufactured part (fuel pressure regulator) at no cost. Vehicle has delphi manufactured part label on fuel rail. Dealer indicated this particular VIN is not covered under said recall. Buick customer service confirmed this stating this vehicle was "not in our viss system," and " we cannot authorize the repair under this recall." failure was corrected by owner. Part purchased and replaced by owner. Dealer: usem chevrolet of austin mn buick customer service employees: fransis and alicia buick customer service call reference #: [xxx]. *nm updated 07/19/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Oct 21, 1999 · Fuel system · OH

When the fuel tank is full, fuel leaks from the top of the fuel tank. The problem was reported to the dealership. The dealer has not corrected this problem. Please provide any further information.