NHTSA Complaint #10548934 — 2005 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10548934
Vehicle	2005 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 10, 2011
Date Filed	October 22, 2013
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT HESITATION AND A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. ...UPDATED 12-24-13 *BF THE LOWER INTAKE GASKET WAS FAULTY AND LEAKING OIL AND COOLANT. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND THE PLASTIC UPPER INTAKE PLENUM WARPED AND LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. UPDATED 12/31/13

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