ENGINE INTAKE GASKET FAILURE
Engine & cooling
2005 Buick Lesabre Engine problems
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2005 Buick Lesabre's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on May 14, 2021. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving 60 mph on the freeway, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to depress the accelerator pedal, which failed to engage and caused the vehicle to decelerate. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the co2 sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle stalled without warning after two years. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where...
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multiple diagnostic tests were performed, but no failure codes appeared. The independent mechanic stated that they would replace the mass air flow sensors for the contact's safety. The vehicle was not repaired. Brown & wood inc. (329 Greenville blvd sw, greenville, nc 27834, (252) 227-0948) was contacted and advised the contact to call the manufacturer for further repair information. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
2014 Car caught fire while driving on city street and had to be totaled by the insurance company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 buick lesabre. While driving 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 47,800.
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
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) 2005 buick la sabre, 65,500 miles, suffered a premature failure of both front wheel bearings. Failure discovered while car was being serviced (ie. Oil/filter change & front end alignment.) Replaced at a cost of $600.00. Reported to gm customer assistance on 1/26/2010, and verbally called back on 2/2/2010, gm denied anything wrong with such failure, and said car was beyond 36,000 mile warranty. Later appealed in...
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writing to buick gen. Mgr. Last contacted, again verbally, on 2/26/2010, senior asst. To exec., Who also denied claim for reimbursement, saying the mileage did not matter, but since the car was not examined by a qualified gm mechanic and dealership, they could not do anything about it. (The implication being that my mechanic, who has serviced my vehicles for over 10 years, was incompetent, or crooked, and could not be trusted to make a valid determination regarding the state, and cause, of the bearing failures). You should be advised that I repeatedly requested a written response to my inquiries, and was consistently refused. It is obvious that gm has a problem with their newer cars non-serviceable parts, and they are trying to maintain deniabilty as to this problem! In my case, nothing happened, and no one was injured, however, had I not serviced my car regularly, and these bearings had failed at road speed, there could easily been a head-on crash, with damage, injury, or death involved to myself, my car, and or other vehicles and people! [[redacted]] *tr the consumer stated on june 29, 2010, upon engine start, the driver information center displayed sounded the alarm chime several times and turned on the red oil warning light. The oil information display showed oil pressure normal. After doing some testing, the consumer concluded that the oil pressure sending unit was bad which he replaced and everything appeared to be functioning normally. Updated ivoq 08/05/10 *tr
Buick Lesabre engine complaints by year
Lesabre engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data