BUICK Complaints

2004 BUICK LESABRE HAS FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60 MILES PER HOUR. SEEMS VERY WOBBLY. *TR

2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE: LEFT REAR SPRING DISCOVERED BROKEN. RIGHT FRONT SPRING FOUND BROKEN IN 2008. HIGHLY UNUSUAL THAT SPRINGS WOULD BREAK. IF SPRINGS BREAK WHILE DRIVING, BROKEN SPRING COULD PUNCTURE TIRE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. SUSPECT POOR DESIGN OF SPRING OR SUBSTANDARD METAL OR WRONG SPRING USED BY MANUFACTURER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK LESABRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON MAY 15, 2009. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTING AND CORRODING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT PARTS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE MAY BE DAMAGED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,456.

THE BRAKE LINES IN MY 1999 BUICK LESABRE HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I WAS DRIVING HOME, UNDER NORMAL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS, WHEN MY BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON. UPON PULLING OVER, I SAW A LARGE LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINES. I MANAGED TO GET HOME AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, SAW ALL LINES WERE EXTREMELY RUSTED. I WILL BE REPLACING ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE CAR WITH NEW ONES MYSELF, AS IT IS TOO COSTLY TO DO AT A SHOP. THE CAR HAS 143304 MILES AND IS NOT OLD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE CALIPERS FREEZE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,895.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT DOES NOT DIM EVEN WHEN HE IS SEATED AND WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V222000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED OCCASIONALLY, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM KNOWING HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE ONLY AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 6/8/09 *CN UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER THE STARTER AND COOLANT BRACKET WERE REPLACED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC MAY HAVE PERFORMED SOME FAULTY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS INVESTIGATED AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOT AT FAULT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,800.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK REGAL. MINUTES LATER AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR IN HER VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS IDLING AND IN MOTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT FOUND NO FAILURES. SHE IS FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. DEALER CHECKED AND FOUND THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE I SHOULD BE ABLE TO FEEL HOE FAST I AM GOING. THIS SAME FAILURE WAS COVERED IN PONTIACS AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS. *TR