Buick Lesabre 1989
Model Lesabre made in 1989 by Buick got 42 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and structure. The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/28/22 | 21/36/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 6 | 890204 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 19/30/23 | Regular | $ 750 | 9 | 880819 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V143000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1655 | 08/29/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/29/1988 | 09/08/1988 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel rollover valve assembly may not have been installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In event of an accident in which vehicle becomes invertedmissing valve could allow fuel spillage in excess of amount allowed by fmvss 301which could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel sender and pump assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel rollover valve/fmvss 301.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V188000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1989 to 04/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 6 | 11/17/1989 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/07/1989 | 11/17/1989 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicles may have discrepant welds in the left rear rocker panel which can cause deformation of the panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased deformation of the left rear rocker panelcan cause the left rear seat belt anchorage not to achieve the load requiredby fmvss no. 210. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a reinforcement kit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; frame / fmvss 301vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced alternator. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12 | 02/01/1989 | ||
| While driving, at approx. 30mph, experienced engine shut down, for no apparent reason. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1995 | |||
| Vehicle stalls out at low speed, replaced air intake valve control kit, to no avail, now dealer saying there is no problem. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced electronic control module, also replaced coil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1989 buick lesabre engine compartment caught on fire. *ts *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Freeze plugs failed three times. *dsh | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| They have sprayed and deodorized 5 ti and odor comes back after several weeks,i've been to dr. about four times with sinus and ear infections and head stops up when a/c comes on. parkway says they can't treat car any more as warranty is out after 1 year. the last time they said they opened drain holes but still odor has come back and i see very little water drainage from a/c | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke, then flames coming from dash, result vehicle caught fire, for no apparent reason. tt | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| The fuel broke while driving the car and caused spillage of gasoline. please explain. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| Fuel line is leaking fuel due to corrosion. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/11/2007 | 70000 | 3 | 01/10/2004 |
| Fuel line pressure feeder at lh side rusted through the plastic bracket in front of rear wheel frame rail in august 2005. pool of gas 3 inches in diameter under the car in closed garage overnight. both rear brake lines rusted through the same spot in january 2006. lost brakes while driving in town, rolled through a stop sign. fuel return line rusted throughout same area on 4-11-07. pool of gas in garage overnight. service / repair dealer, van zeeland in appleton wisconsin reported this was a common problems with buicks. fixed a lot of them. some thing was wrong with this design, leading to a very dangerous condition. fuel & brake failure at 70,000 miles on this car. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Intermittently front driver's and passenger's doors do not open. manual locks are up at the time. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 1 | 08/09/1993 | |
| While making a left turn, everything locked up on vehicle. could not turn steering wheel nor turn vehicle off with the key. dealer contacted. nlm dealer found and replaced tcc solenoid and all 3 gear switches in transmission failed. *tt | |||
| When applying the accelerater pedal slightly vehicle took off at a high speed. the driver tried to apply the brakes and put the vehicle in neutral, the brakes did not stop the vehicle. also, gearshift went into reverse and messed up the transmission. dealer has replaced the transmission, and vehicles still idles high on occasion. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/26/2002 | 1 | 08/09/1993 | |
| While making a left turn, everything locked up on vehicle. could not turn steering wheel nor turn vehicle off with the key. dealer contacted. nlm dealer found and replaced tcc solenoid and all 3 gear switches in transmission failed. *tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| The driver seat belt buckle doesn't lock. please describe. tt | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Lap/shoulder belt on the driver door will not buckle. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 12/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Shoulder belt failed to secure driver, causing injury during accident. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 06/22/1993 | |||
| Gerry guardian 675. rear seat belt mechanism when installing child safety seat do not latch properly. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Broken spring portrudes through driver's seat. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/11/2007 | 70000 | 3 | 01/10/2004 |
| Fuel line pressure feeder at lh side rusted through the plastic bracket in front of rear wheel frame rail in august 2005. pool of gas 3 inches in diameter under the car in closed garage overnight. both rear brake lines rusted through the same spot in january 2006. lost brakes while driving in town, rolled through a stop sign. fuel return line rusted throughout same area on 4-11-07. pool of gas in garage overnight. service / repair dealer, van zeeland in appleton wisconsin reported this was a common problems with buicks. fixed a lot of them. some thing was wrong with this design, leading to a very dangerous condition. fuel & brake failure at 70,000 miles on this car. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| When applying the accelerater pedal slightly vehicle took off at a high speed. the driver tried to apply the brakes and put the vehicle in neutral, the brakes did not stop the vehicle. also, gearshift went into reverse and messed up the transmission. dealer has replaced the transmission, and vehicles still idles high on occasion. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Brake failure. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 2 | ||
| Front brake pads failed, also replaced rear brake cylinders, correcting rear brake noise. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Installed front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Installed rear brakes. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Power steering malfunctioned,causing vehicle to fishtail almost lost control of vehicle. dealer realigned the steering system. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 1 | 05/21/1998 | |
| Steering wheel is loose/jiggles. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 133000 | 1 | |
| While driving on i-485s approx 45 miles drivers side tire blew out. there was tires tread only ripped in a circle around whitewall area of a kumho touring 795 size 205-75r-14 tire was serviced by dealer who i purchased tires with a warranty have not had the tires for a year they gave me free tire and rotation for 3500 mi or more as long as a had the set they were new when i purchased them. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2000 | |||
| While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph, vehicle hydroplaned, came down into a concrete pillar onto guardrail on passenger's side, and bounced off into the medium strip. insurance notified. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/14/2002 | 2 | ||
| Treads separated on two front tires after only 14,582 miles. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Cruise control failed. mjs | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| When vehicle was standing still the accelerator went to full throttle and caused accident. please describe details. tt | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control activated, applied brake and cruise control would not disengage, vehicle lurched forward, resulting in waped/bent front brakes. tt | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control activated, applied brake and would not disengage, vehicle lurched forward, resulting in waped/bent front brakes. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| When applying the accelerater pedal slightly vehicle took off at a high speed. the driver tried to apply the brakes and put the vehicle in neutral, the brakes did not stop the vehicle. also, gearshift went into reverse and messed up the transmission. dealer has replaced the transmission, and vehicles still idles high on occasion. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| When applying the accelerater pedal slightly vehicle took off at a high speed. the driver tried to apply the brakes and put the vehicle in neutral, the brakes did not stop the vehicle. also, gearshift went into reverse and messed up the transmission. dealer has replaced the transmission, and vehicles still idles high on occasion. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| Consumer states that she was driving 50 mph when the rear power window on the driver's side exploded. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Right front door window shattered for no apparent reason. (ohio traffic crash report). mjs | |||