Buick Lesabre 1991
Model Lesabre made in 1991 by Buick got 46 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding visibility. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 3.8l engine.
Model 1991
| 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 | 21/36/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 6 | 900529 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 931531 | 06/01/1993 | 39549 | Little to no air flow from side window defroster ducts. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||||
| 731608 | 06/01/1997 | 52564 | Excessive vibration of electrochromic inside rearview mirror. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE92039 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/15/1992 | 08/14/1992 | BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/05/1993 | 5 | ||
| Alternator fails, causing vehicle to stall. *dsh | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Alternator failure. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 05/31/1991 | 1 | ||
| Battery cables loose, causing loss of power. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ignition coil module shorted out burning spark plug wires. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Ignition coil and computer failed causing vehicle not to start. | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Spark plugs replaced. | |||
| 06/10/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle, when coming to a stop, vehicle just stalls and dies out, takes a while to start up, daily, last occurred at intersection of busy hwy. *ak | |||
| 01/28/1995 | 2 | ||
| Ask for ext 233. vehicle stalls in traffic. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1991 | ||
| Ignition coil and computer failed causing vehicle not to start. | |||
| 03/07/1997 | 2 | 07/11/1991 | |
| The ignition module failed. | |||
| 02/05/1992 | 5 | ||
| Control module failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| I saw smoke coming from where the steering column and steering wheel join. i believe buick should fix this problem since this can lead to a fire inside the car. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Head gasket leaked oil. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/17/1997 | 0 | ||
| While starting car the vehicle backfired and the engine caught on fire the car was a complete totaled. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 12/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| An illegal inspection was done on one of my vehicles -using another car at this location, putting in information on my vehicle & passing said vehicle as being legal to drive & properly inspected-i have heard from several different people that this location does these types of inspections quite frequently. the owner pays his employees under the table to keep them out of trouble with child support-he lies about earned wages-and rumor has it that the entire shop is either high on crack, cocaine or marijuana-they are heavy drinkers that frequent the bar right next door-gary's spot-the owner (nabil) has all of his friends come in for these inspections-sometimes they charge them -sometimes not. i really think this location needs to be investigated & drug tested. i pay good hard earned money for my things-and i don't like the idea that these foreigners can come over here & do as they please. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 05/31/1991 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| An illegal inspection was done on one of my vehicles -using another car at this location, putting in information on my vehicle & passing said vehicle as being legal to drive & properly inspected-i have heard from several different people that this location does these types of inspections quite frequently. the owner pays his employees under the table to keep them out of trouble with child support-he lies about earned wages-and rumor has it that the entire shop is either high on crack, cocaine or marijuana-they are heavy drinkers that frequent the bar right next door-gary's spot-the owner (nabil) has all of his friends come in for these inspections-sometimes they charge them -sometimes not. i really think this location needs to be investigated & drug tested. i pay good hard earned money for my things-and i don't like the idea that these foreigners can come over here & do as they please. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 2 | ||
| Lights come on when driving vehicle. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire after fuel ran out of vehicle. nar 07/02/2003.*mr while driving the consumer noticed that the vehicle was out of gas. the consumer figured the vehicle had a fuel leak since he had filled the vehicle up the day before. when he attempted to restart the vehicle he heard a loud pop and the vehicle caught on fire (ohio traffic crash report). *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank replaced due to loose baffle. | |||
| 11/15/1996 | 2 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Gasoline leaks where it enters into fuel tank, dissolves in unercoating, causing gasoline to leak onto floor of garage, fire potential. *ak fuel filter was replaced.*jb | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 1 | ||
| An illegal inspection was done on one of my vehicles -using another car at this location, putting in information on my vehicle & passing said vehicle as being legal to drive & properly inspected-i have heard from several different people that this location does these types of inspections quite frequently. the owner pays his employees under the table to keep them out of trouble with child support-he lies about earned wages-and rumor has it that the entire shop is either high on crack, cocaine or marijuana-they are heavy drinkers that frequent the bar right next door-gary's spot-the owner (nabil) has all of his friends come in for these inspections-sometimes they charge them -sometimes not. i really think this location needs to be investigated & drug tested. i pay good hard earned money for my things-and i don't like the idea that these foreigners can come over here & do as they please. *tr | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 01/25/1997 | ||
| Mostly on a grade facing upward or downward the emergency parking brake releases without warning. this happens on level ground also. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/05/1990 | 1 | 10/05/1990 | |
| Transmission was not installed properly during manufacturing (2-3 accumulator feed check ball had been improperly placed during assembly) , resulting in damage to transmission. | |||
| 02/05/1992 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle jerks in high or low drive. *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer complaint regarding the lack of safety of door mounted seatbelts. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 90600 | 1 | 02/07/2006 |
| Driver's seat belt latch has failed, unable to latch seat belt. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| Driver and passenger side shoulder belt when put it on it tighten. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 11/06/2008 | 57343 | 1 | |
| My daughter turned on the car and moved the driver's seat forward. she smelled smoke and got out of the car. the car filled with smoke and a fire broke out under the seat. the fire department came and extinguished the fire. the fire destroyed the computer and electrical system in the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 04/02/1991 | |
| The driver's side bucket seat collapsed while vehicle was being driven. dealer said the spot welds let go off the seat. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle has abs brakes. brakes pulsate when they are applied.vehicle has been taken to dealer for problem. dealer cannot duplicate problem. onwer very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| While driving, at approx. 30mph, when made attempt to slow/stop brake pedal went to floor, going through garage hitting wall, no prior warning. tt | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Brakes failed. *sd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1991 | |
| During deceleration no response from braking system. pedal went to the floor without any prior warning. consequence: destruction of private property. *ak | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front brakes repaired. | |||
| 07/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear of front disc brakes. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 2 | ||
| Steering wheel locks up. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/20/2005 | 172000 | 1 | 04/11/2002 |
| Dt: the consumer states that his 1991 buick lasabre, the frame has rusted out and the vehicle will not pass state inspection. the consumer is very upset with gm that they only last 14 years before rusting. the consumer has not contacted gm nor the dealership. the information provided is all that the consumer knows. the consumer was told about this problem during his yearly inspection. last year the vehicle passed inspection, and this year the vehicle did not pass. and this forced the consumer to buy another vehicle.*ak *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 96000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick lesabre. the vehicle has four cooper futura 2000 radial lte tires, size p2-05/70r14 (na). in december of 2008, the vehicle drove roughly as if an alignment were needed. the vehicle would shake and, as a result, two bolts detached from the transmission. the contact replaced three of the failure tires and now have one more to replace. he feels that the bumps in the tires are a manufacturer defect. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. updated 06/08/09 *bf the consumer stated an alignment was performed, but yet they continue to experience a shake/wobble in the vehicle. updated 06/18/09*jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/26/2009 | 96000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1991 buick lesabre. the vehicle has four cooper futura 2000 radial lte tires, size p2-05/70r14 (na). in december of 2008, the vehicle drove roughly as if an alignment were needed. the vehicle would shake and, as a result, two bolts detached from the transmission. the contact replaced three of the failure tires and now have one more to replace. he feels that the bumps in the tires are a manufacturer defect. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. updated 06/08/09 *bf the consumer stated an alignment was performed, but yet they continue to experience a shake/wobble in the vehicle. updated 06/18/09*jb | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Firestone tires wore prematurely due to being defective. *skd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 8 | ||
| Vehicle stalling continually final remedy was the replacement of the idle speed control unit. *mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Power window motor requires replacement. *mjs | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | SALEM | 97301 | TRACHSEL BUICK-GMC | 503-581-4242 |
| TX | TOMBALL | FIRESTONE | 281-351-6501 |