Buick Lesabre jerking problems

Filed May 19, 2025 · Steering, Transmission · WI

The transmission doesn't shift correctly even after it's warmed up it is erratic and rough while connecting the transmission gears and jerks very hard at most times. The power steering is not working correctly and makes it difficult to drive at all with the combined issues I'm very concerned about my and my family safely

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · Engine · 59,000 miles · NJ

Engine mounts are loose and need replacement because they make jerking sounds when I speed up or slow down making for extra movements in car

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Engine · 200,000 miles · MS

The engine stalls and jerked when coming to a stop and trying to go the gears didn't shift like usual. Driving long distances it doesn't do this until you're driving and stopping every so often. Sometimes turning into a place the engine wouldn't go and almost caused crashes.

Filed Mar 12, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 75,000 miles · NJ

Within the passed 2 months I have been experiencing "hard shifts". Very pronounced jolt/jerk when accelerating after a full stop or decelerating to come to a stop. Just researched on this site and found many other consumers with 2004 lesabre's experiencing same situation. Has to do with inferior pressure control solenoid and/or shift solenoids. Apparently gm has refused to recall and replace due to the cost. Can cause premature failure of transmission and they say they are under no obligation to make it right!!! Also have had problems with speedometer and tachcometer. My tach is frozen at 2 and speedometer started giving false readings about 3 yrs. Ago. Did not address because my mechanic told me its very costly. I have to use my garmin to tell me how fast I am going. Happened first time in extreme heat traveling on highway. Then again when it w as raining. Very unsafe situation and again a very costly fix that gm will not address.

Filed Mar 15, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 7,200 miles · NV

The engine keeps stalling and shutting off in traffic after lurching forward. Defective engine burned part of engine hood, and severed ABS brake lines burned off by heat, gm manufacturer defects.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 12,356 miles · OK

While I am driving speed of 40/50/ car cuts of . Then is stalls trying to start back up. Some time rite away it does .some times is takes as long as 15 mins to 20 mins to start back up .also when I stop brakes jerk as if manifold is messing up .and the windows wont roll up some times. So please help is there in defects or recalls for this vehicle buick 2000 lesabre??????????

Filed Mar 13, 2013 · Engine · 142,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick lesabre. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH and the vehicle began to shake in a continuous jerking motion. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the retainer washer and the body mount was disengaged on the passenger's side, causing the engine cradle to collapse on the rear driver's side. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 97,000 miles · GA

My car jerks like a fish tugging on your line at different speeds and when coming up an incline. It also has a very strong odor that I smell when running the A/C. I smell it outside the car and occasionally I smell it inside the car.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 244,000 miles · ID

As I drive down the road, it doesn't matter at what speed, my engine will suddenly die. There is no warning lights, no lurching nor sputtering, it just drops dead. When this happens I know there is power to my car because the lights and radio seem unaffected. However, my engine, power steering and power brakes all drop out. I have to stop the car from rolling, put it into park and restart it to continue. There is no particular length of time between these stalls. It has happened one right after the other or hours apart I have had the coil, plugs and wires all changed. All connections are good and battery is fine.. I am very frightened that is this happens in heavy traffic it may cause an accident.

Filed Apr 6, 2010 · Steering · 92,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel jerked to the left while the contact was turning right. The contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle and she noticed that the vehicle no longer had power steering; she slowly drove the vehicle to her home. The vehicle had not been repaired and the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. The current mileage was 92,250.