Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 98833005 | 10/01/1998 | 602751 | Some customers may comment that the vehicle | 01/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 80000 | 1 | 02/05/2001 |
| Strut has been weak and noisy for quite a while. if there are problems with the struts like the web site suggests i feel the manufacturer should repair it at no charge. *jb | |||
| 07/28/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2098 | |
| Was returning from charleston, sc to columbia, sc sunday 7/28/02 about 7:00 pm after a hot day on interstate 26. after about an hours travelling time, in which the car felt out of alignment or tires out of balance due to bad roads in charleston, there was a loud bang, the car pulled or fishtailed in heavy bumper to bumper traffic. i compensated steering and was able to slow and pull to the side of the interstate. the other vehicles surrounding me moved and/or slowed to give a wide berth. i had thought that perhaps an axle or cv joint had broken, but upon walking and looking around the car i found all tires fully inflated, but then noticed that the rear tire behind the driver's seat had about two thirds of it's tread layer missing and bare steel wires were exposed. i went online and looked up general tires, read about stress cracks appearing where the treads met the sidewalls, then inspect the only other general tire left on the vehicle- it had continuous small cracks there. i called the manufacturer, who would only participate partically in the tire replacement cost if i used their tires again- i refused their brands and bought goodyears instead. we were fortunate to have lived through the tread coming off, and i'm not sure that anyone else that may have driven the car would have!*ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 50 mph driver could lose control of vehicle due to vibration and jerking. *ak | |||
| 07/27/1998 | |||
| While driving beyond 50 mph the vehicle shakes or vibrates violently cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 119000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 buick lesabre. the contact stated that when driving and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes did not engage and the vehicle went into some hedges. there were no injuries or police report filed. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the brake line had rusted completely. the brake lines were replaced at that time. in june 2010, the contact noticed front end noise. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the stabilizer bar bushings had broken off. the bushings were replaced. the mechanic also stated that the bushings under the cradle had also rusted out. new bushings were installed there as well. in september 2010, the contact noticed fuel leaking from under the vehicle. the mechanic at the repair shop stated that the fuel sending unit was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 120,000. the failure mileage was approximately 119,000-bk | |||
| 1 | 08/17/1998 | ||
| Unidentified suspension mechanism causes car to pull to the left.mgm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 80000 | 1 | 02/05/2001 |
| Strut has been weak and noisy for quite a while. if there are problems with the struts like the web site suggests i feel the manufacturer should repair it at no charge. *jb | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Cracked steering wheel, and left front strut failure. dealer notified, and made repairs under warranty. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| The fuel pressure regulator failed and ruined the intake manifold. at low mileage the wheel bearings were replaced. *bf recall#04v090000 *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I have a 1998 buick lesabre and the car has defective subframe bushings which can cause injury or death | |||
| 09/06/2005 | 63878 | 2 | |
| Dt: the consumer's wife was driving on the street and the rear ball joints broke in half. the vehicle was placed on a roll back and taken to the dealer. this happened on september 6, 2005. the dealer replaced the ball joint on the rear left back. there was no fore-warning and no noise before this happened. also the power steering bolts broke on two separate occasions, causing the power steering to drop off the engine block and fall down onto the frame making it almost impossible to steer the vehicle. *ak (11/10/05) the power steering bolts broke on two occasions allowing the pump to fall down on the frame. the shaft of the ball joint snapped allowing the left rear wheel to shift rearward. the lower control arm dropped down allowing the free end to lock the wheel. *sc | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Car bottoms out over severe bumps with passengers in front and rear. car was inspected by mfg. dealer 7/20/2000. no problem was found. it was inferred that the bottoming out was normal this was normal for this model. i believe the engineering safety must be checked. i dont believe bottoming out is a safety hazard and should not be passed over lightly. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle has a f1 suspension. when there is about 400 pounds in the back seat (3 people) vehicle will jump when hitting a light bump or a dip in the road, which could cause a loss of vehicle control. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/19/1998 | |||
| While driving at approximately 65-70 mph, vehicle would bounce whenever it ran over a bump or rough road, causing vehicle to wander across the road. dealer notified, and replaced rear springs. *ak | |||