Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010601007A | 07/01/2001 | 010601007 | 620835 | Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| 010601007 | 09/01/2007 | 010601007C | 619176 | Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj | 05/17/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 010601008A | 05/01/2002 | 010601008 | 634813 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601008 | 02/01/2001 | 619177 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9709016116A | 09/01/1997 | 54327 | Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of engine. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE02050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/13/2002 | 10/22/2002 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| Alleged engine compartment fire during startup.loud pops or backfires before the fire started | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 227000 | 1 | |
| 1996 buick lesabre custom suddenly started smoking,overheated and shut off on interstate at 60 mph. owner had car towed and checked by mechanic. cracked manifold leaking coolant was the cause, engine blown is diagnosis. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2004 | 1 | ||
| The upper manifold had deteriorated or cracked allowing coolant fluid to enter the combustion chamber. vehicle's engine seized. *ph *mr | |||
| 11/28/2002 | 48305 | 1 | |
| Consumer noticed anitfreeze on the driveway under their vehicle. the consumer took vehicle to the dealership to have it serviced. the dealership indicated that there was a crack in the upper manifold, which was the cause of the leak. there's a service bulletin for this part, the egr valve was replaced because of excessive heat. the consumer requested reimbursement for repairs. *ts *jg *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he heard a loud clunking noise, the engine dropped, and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, where they diagnosed that the engine cradle and bushing were corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, he heard a loud clunking noise, the engine dropped, and the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, where they diagnosed that the engine cradle and bushing were corroded and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. sm. | |||
| 08/25/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph he heard a loud clunk noise, the engine drop and the power of steering failed. the vehicle was towed to a local shop who diagnosed that the engine cradle and bushing was corroded and a result both needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 140,000. pm | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 71197 | 1 | 05/06/1996 |
| Nar 9-8-03. minor knock noise in engine. engine was replaced in the amount of $4200.00 on 71000 mile vehicle. *cb | |||
| 11/21/2002 | 88985 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Engine sustained damage due to oil sludging (gelling). oil pressure was inflated,knocking sound was noticed. penzoil 10w30 was being used at regular intervals. dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----770781. *ak *nlm | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 10/20/1995 | |
| A deteriorating plenum was causing coolant to get into engine cylinders. dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's cost. *ak the heat from the egr valve burns a hole inside the wall of planam allowing the engine to suck coolant into cylinders and causing the engine to lose power steering and brakes resulting in accident. *yh | |||
| 12/23/1996 | 1 | 12/24/1995 | |
| One cylinder left bank failed. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 03/25/1996 | ||
| Abs/traction control locked up and made loud grinding noise several times. car also accelerated suddenly and did not slow down with application of brake. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/08/1995 | 2 | 11/02/1995 | |
| Seals within the exhaust system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/23/1999 | 1 | 10/20/1995 | |
| A deteriorating plenum was causing coolant to get into engine cylinders. dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's cost. *ak the heat from the egr valve burns a hole inside the wall of planam allowing the engine to suck coolant into cylinders and causing the engine to lose power steering and brakes resulting in accident. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick lesabre. upon starting the vehicle, the contact could hear the vehicle back fire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where repairs were made to stop an evaporator leak. the repair did not stop the vehicle from back firing. the manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was older than 10 years of age, they could not provide any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 119000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Tl* - the contact has a 1996 buick lesabre which has a hole in the upper intake manifold. the general motors dealer stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. he then called the buick dealer who concerured. the contact found recall 96v116000 on the nhtsa website. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 1 | ||
| A loud clanking noise was coming from the front while driving, vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. mechanic determined that the warped intake manifold needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | 10/12/1999 | ||
| Engine stopped unexpectedly and suddenly at 25 mph. vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. the dealer stated the problem was a cracked manifold. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 105000 | 1 | 11/02/2003 |
| Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic noticed that the plastic intake manifold cracked, causing fluid to leak onto the engine.*ak | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 2 | 01/21/1997 | |
| Consumer states vehicle got overheated and coolant went inside the engine due to plastic intake manifold. dealer changed twice the intake manifold. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, there was antifreeze leaking from underneath the manifold, the dealer had been notified, please provide additional information.*jb | |||
| 11/29/2002 | 48035 | 1 | 12/14/1995 |
| The upper manifold cracked and leaked antifreeze.ts *jb | |||