2002 BUICK LESABRE Fuelpropulsion System Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2002 BUICK LESABRE

5 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUICK LESABRE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
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Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints

#11156500 | Fire
WAS DRIVING AND AS I PULLED TO REDLIGHT VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS BUT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE MOTOR
#11063742 | Fire
ON STARTUP THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED BREAKING THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND CATCHING THE ENGINE ON FIRE
#10823619 | Fire
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE'S OIL LEAKING THEN BURNING/SMOKING OFF MY CAR. THIS ISSUE IS ON MY ENGINE'S MANIFOLD & HASN'T BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME ENGINE IS RECALLED ON OTHER GM MODELS. THE ENGINE ON MY LESABRE IS THE SAME 3.8 LITER V6 3800 ENGINE THAT WAS RECALLED TWICE BY GM IN THE PAST 6 YEARS. MY ENGINE HAD MINIMAL FIRE IN THE INCIDENTS I EXPERIENCED BUT QUITE A BIT OF SMOKE FROM THE AREA THE OIL LEAKS. ONCE I KILL THE ENGINE THE SMOKE STOPS. GM WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK & WOULDN'T RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE ON THE VERY SAME ENGINE, VIEWING IT AS JUST A VEHICLE NOT RECALLED EVEN IF IT HAS THE SAME FAULTY PART. IT CAUSED MY CAR'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL AS IT BURNED THROUGH. A FIX IS COSTLY, SO I WENT TO MY OWN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO SAVE...
#10619106 |
THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE .WOULD NOT LET ME PUT DATE IN .DATE WAS JULY23'2014.MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT STALLED PUT IN NEUTRAL STARTED RIGHT UP DROVE ALITTLE WAYS SAMETHING HAPPEND.CHECKENGINELIGHT CAME ON GOT STUCK ON HIGHWAY FOR 3 HOURS WAITING FOR TOWTRUCK BAD EXPERIENCE. IT IS AT SULLIVAN TIRE CHECK DIAGNOSTICS AND SAID EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT I TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT FOR A SPIN HE DID AND STALLED OUT ON HIM.SULLIVANTIRE IS BOGGLED.I WAS ON LINE AND WAS CHECKING WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND THERE IS ABOUT 10 PEOPLE THAT OWN THE SAME CAR HAS SAME PROBLEM WE TRIED GETTING IT FIXED ITS STARTING TO COST SOME MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR JAN.2013. AND STILL OWE MONEY ON IT FOR 1 MORE YEAR PLEASE HELP US THANK YOU *TR
#10484076 |
I FOUND OUT THAT THIS GAS LINE LEAKAGE ISSUE EXIST IN EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THERE IS A FUEL LINE CLIP THAT CAN BE REPLACED. THE CLIP IS INSERTED AT THE END OF THE FUEL LINE THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE BUT THIS CLIP DOESN'T LAST VERY LONG ONCE REPLACED. EVENTUALLY THE CLIP WON'T WORK ANYMORE AS IF IT IS THE FUEL LINE ITSELF THAT IS BAD. THIS ISSUES SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THIS MODEL BUICK AND IS DANGEROUS. I'M JUST WONDERING HOW CAN SUCH AN ISSUE NEVER BEEN ON THE BUICK RECALL LIST FOR THIS MODEL CAR. MOST PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS CAR SAY THAT THEY HAVE SMELLED THE GAS FUMES AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS. THE GAS ACTUALLY LEAKS/ DRIP FROM THE FUEL LINE'S CLIP ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. ( CAN YOU SAY VERY DANGEROUS) THIS IS A LAWSUIT WAITING TO...

Other 2002 BUICK LESABRE Problem Areas

Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 82 complaints Structure 33 complaints Air Bags 26 complaints Visibility 21 complaints Engine 16 complaints Electrical System 11 complaints Unknown Or Other 11 complaints Structurebody 10 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 9 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 9 complaints Steering 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 6 complaints Structurebodytrunk Lid 6 complaints Service Brakes 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 4 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 4 complaints Visibilitywindshield 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 3 complaints Suspension 3 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 2 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Wheelshub 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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