NHTSA Complaint #8023792 — 1996 BUICK LESABRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8023792
Vehicle	1996 BUICK LESABRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	November 28, 2002
Date Filed	December 5, 2002
Mileage	48,305 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

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

Related Complaints for the 1996 BUICK LESABRE

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Complaints

#10252288 — December 19, 2008 — 1996 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING,OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF ON INTERSTATE AT 60 MPH. OWNER HAD CAR TOW...

#10059222 — February 26, 2004 — THE UPPER MANIFOLD HAD DETERIORATED OR CRACKED ALLOWING COOLANT FLUID TO ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. VEHICLE'S ENGI...

Recent Complaints for the 1996 BUICK LESABRE

#11204263 — AIR BAGS — April 28, 2019 — WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP ON A CITY STREET BEHIND A CITY BUS WHICH WAS LOADING PASSENGERS WITH NO COLLISION OR CONTAC...

#10824228 — ENGINE — February 4, 2016 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A TUNE-UP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE ...

#10731069 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — June 29, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 BUICK LESABRE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ...

#10644183 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — October 12, 2014 — HAD TO REMOVE DOME LIGHT BULBS BEAUSE IT DOESNT TURN OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE REAR ST TIMES AND I'V JUST BOUGHT A SECON...

#10644183 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — October 12, 2014 — HAD TO REMOVE DOME LIGHT BULBS BEAUSE IT DOESNT TURN OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE REAR ST TIMES AND I'V JUST BOUGHT A SECON...