Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / LESABRE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004254891 Incident Date: Jan, 11 2004
Consumer's City: MOUNT JULIET Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: LESABRE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4HP52K4VH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 14 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving the vehicle it reached high temperatures due to the intake manifold failure. coolant seeped inside the engine. the dealer indicated it will cost over $1.000,00. the independent shop will replace the intake manifold for half of the price. *ak the consumer was in traffic when the vehicle ran rough and started missing. the service dealer diagnosed the problem as the egr (exhaust gas recirculation) valve/control solenoid. when the part was replaced, the service dealer found cracks in the intake manifold. following this problem, the oxygen sensor that had previously been replaced, failed again. the consumer request that gm cover the repair costs. recall# pe02050. *sc