Buick Lesabre shudder problems

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Transmission · NY

Buick 2003 lesabre tsb I need the service bulitons on the transmission for shudder ,harsh shifting while driving and heated up properly

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Transmission · 49,000 miles · MD

Transmission shudders between 30 to 40 MPH. Also at 50 MPH on the highway. Have been told may need transmission. Car only has 56,000 miles. Transmission fluid has been drained. Did not help. Please advise

Filed Dec 29, 2011 · Transmission · 104,122 miles · NY

Transmission shudder &hard shifts.

Filed Nov 18, 2011 · Steering · 12,000 miles · ME

Steering vibration, shudder when turning.

Filed Jun 7, 2007 · Transmission · 50,200 miles · OK

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick lesabre. The contact stated that the transmission feels as if it is slipping when changing from first to second gear. He feels a shudder when the vehicle accelerates. The dealer recommended a two-clutch assembly. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 50,800 and failure mileage was 50,200. Updated 02-01-08 *bf updated 02/01/08

Filed Feb 8, 2005 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · NY

Transmission failure, causing hard shifts and shuddering when driving. Gm has a tsb out for this sympton but denies any problem with the transmission. Dealership tech confirmed with diagnostic test and refered to bullitin #00-07-30-002b pressure control solenoid valve assembly. Gm refuses to pay for even a portion of the repairs inspite of their tsb indicating a problem with this perticular make and model. The vehicle was purchased used from my father inlaw with 81k miles on it. 12/26/04 and was very well maintained. Iif they issue a tsb for this specific problem, they should take some responsibility iin corrective repairs as laid out in their own tsb. Gm refuses to own up to this problem.

Filed Sep 16, 2004 · Brakes · 12,440 miles · CA

When applying brakes at stop light, tires seemed to skid, shudder and finally stop. When the traffic light changed, the car didn't want to go acting like the brakes were locked up. Continued pressing throttle and it finally broke free and started moving normally. The initial stop wasn't a fast stop, just normal speed.

Filed Jul 19, 2004 · Engine · WV

1997 buick le sabre engine shuddered then stopped.

Filed Jun 18, 2004 · Engine · 63,468 miles · CA

Our 1998 buick lesabre limited, april 2004 our upper & lower intake manifold's & gasket were replaced due to a leak and the car only had 62,000 miles on it. This cost us over 2000.00 the web has hundreds of similar complaints from other gm owners. *ak upper intake manifold leaked, causing loss of coolant. Vehicle taken to independent repair shop. Oil and oil filter had to be changed, spark plugs were replaced and cylinder's [engine flushed] had to be cleaned out. Also broken starter replaced. My car had to be towed over 110 miles back home at a cost of $ 236.50 [my wife was visiting her mom and had 2 grandchildren with her when car broke down in a remote area ,lucky for us she had her cell phone with her and some nice folks at a near by ranch took care of them] my mechanic advised intake manifold leaked, and starter was bad [housing broke] starter housing broke due to trying to start hydro-locked engine. Question: why is buick allowed to use a plastic intake manifold? As this is an area that gets very hot. It's obvious, buick made a big mistake by producing engines with plastic man- ifolds. The intake manifold on the engine is made out of plastic and has the egr tube running through it, causing the plastic to heat up and allow antifreeze to run into the engine. When my mechanic called the local dealership to order parts, the sales clerk told him, "yes we have those parts on hand it happens a lot" also that the upper & lower intakes had been re-designed and that both manifolds need to be replaced as a unit. .(contributed by mike & della rico) ps. Also, transmission is now acting up [shudders on take-off at times] I understand that these problems [manifold & transmission] are mainly going on with cars having k in the VIN. Do you have any information on this? Thank you

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · MI

Service engine light came on. Dealer said code was an 0741 and 0743 showing electrical or possible tourque converter. Dealer said they were unable to duplicate. However it shuddered upon hard acceleration during merges onto freeway or turnpike ramps. The original estimate was about 3000.00. The garage finally had to take apart the transaxle to for a diagnostic.