The rear rotors were hanging up, make noise, pulsate, and the front end of the vehicle vibrates. *ak the consumer states that the front end vibrates, the door assembly is misaligned, sticks out, and noisy, the tire was changed but failed balance and theres a vibration, the engine stumbles/stalls, the interior cloth by the top of the windshield is loose-3 times, can hear a moan coming from the windshield, the onstar antenna fell apart, the torsion rod vibrates, the steering shudders at slow speeds and on turns and the hose/bulletin # 99-02-32-007a, power steering, and hydraulics have been replaced-8 times, the A/C blows hot air/bulletin #990139-004a, and the vehicle pops/bangs when going over bumps and making turns, theres a rattle noise from under vehicle/possible exhaust or air pump-cause: intermediate exhaust pipe rattling (internal) front exhaust manifold to oxidation catalytic converter-replaced, wheel alignment (pulls to the left), there was a rattle noise from the left side of the pillar molding/removed the a-pillar trim and insulated/align/against upper dash, and getting poor fuel economy/idle air control-reppaced.
2001 Buick Lesabre suspension complaints
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The front end suspension caused the steering column to jerk, the cruise control failed and the left window failed. *ak
While driving 50 MPH extreme vibrations occurs, cause unknown. *ak front passenger door lock broke. Consumer stated there was a rattle in the dash. Consumer attached administrative number vss20010150 which states that some customers comment on shaking/vibration in steering wheel, floor, or seat, it also states to inspect missing balance weights, and tires, possibly tire related.
When driving 50-70 MPH steering wheel shakes. Vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, replaced tires/rebalanced wheels. Did not remedy problem.
Whenever traveling between 50-70mph vehicle would vibrate. Vibration felt in steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and front seat. Vehicle was controllable. Even with less speed there would be vibrations. Have been to dealership at least 4 times for this reoccurring problem.*ak
While handling vehicle at speeds of 70 MPH, vehicle will not track in windy conditions properly, and drifts from side to side. Also, it is difficult to maintain control dealer has repaired vehicle 5 times; however, they were not able to correct problem.*ak consumer states steering needs constant correction to avoid driftin in windy conditions and heavy traffic.
While driving 30 MPH front control arm broke, tried to brake, but unable to. Vehicle pulled to right and consumer sideswiped another vehicle. Damage $ 2600, gmc said it was a factory defect, and they would exchange vehicle.
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