NHTSA Complaint #816185 — 1997 BUICK LESABRE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	816185
Vehicle	1997 BUICK LESABRE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	September 13, 1996
Date Filed	September 9, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO DIM FOR NO REASON. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD ITS THE DESIGN OF VEHICLE. OWNER FURTHER NOTES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. *AK SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THERE IS NOT EVEN 300 POUNDS IN VEHICLE AND GOING OVER BUMPS, IT BOTTOMS OUT, DEALER REPLACED REAR SPRINGS AND WEAK COIL SPRINGS. CONSUMER HAD TO WIGGLE KEY TO GET IT OUT OF THE DOOR, DEALER FILED KEY AND LUBRICATED THE LOCK CYLINDER. *SLC

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