Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / LESABRE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004273449 Incident Date: Jan, 21 2004
Consumer's City: CHINA TOWNSHIP Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: LESABRE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4HR52K3WH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 20 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Nov, 17 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After starting the vehicle, a fire started in the engine compartment. the consumer managed to exit the vehicle. *ak there was no warning light. the key was turned to start the engine when the backfire occurred. the service dealer used the old parts that were damaged to repair the vehicle. after the repair, the vehicle would not start. the vehicle needed a new engine from the fire. (the coolant had leaked into the cylinder and caused it to leak) recall#04v090000 the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb