Problems with 2000 Buick LeSabre ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Two complaints. one-coolant leaking on hot engine parts from defective intake manifold plenum. two- car stalls on occasion while driving resulting in no power steering or brakes.

When gas pedal was depressed, vehicle jerked forward and the speed decreased. the dealership indicated that this was caused by the engine misfiring when in full throttle. ph *ts

While driving 65 mph engine started to make a loud rapping noise. dealer notifed and informed consumer that engine needed to be replaced. *ak the transmission failed twice and was replaced by the dealer. the engine skips due to defective wires and all wires were replaced. the head gasket and valve cover gasket were defective and were replaced. the engine was defective and was replaced. the consumer was requesting refund. *yh

When trying to make horn work it will not work. had pressed real hard over steering wheel cover, but will hardly work. had taken vehicle to dealer. dealer replaced cover twice, but problem still exixts. please provide more information.*ak

While traveling at approximately between 25 and 40 mph engine will stall, leaving the vehicle undriveable. dealership examined vehicle, and replaced wiring harness which did not correct defect. problem reoccurred, and another dealership examined vehicle and discovered a cracked ignition wire. consumer reviewed odi website, and found a tsb 000604023 which described problem. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

As consumer pulled into public garage, vehicle stalled. smoke was coming from under hood. consumer opened hood and saw flames, closed hood and called fire department. by the time fire department put out fire, vehicle was totalled. *ak *slc

The horn of the buick lesabre i drive kept going off in the middle of the night and i took it for repair. they told me that a computer module was bad and if it was not repaired that the airbag could go off while i was driving and possibly cause an accident. they told me the price would be over $900 for the repair and i protested that if it was a safety and computerized module defect it should be repaired free of charge. marcie ochoa with buick customer assistance, 1-800-521-7300 file # c02428638, was contacted by gary ruffner uwua sec-treasurer, and said she talked with service manager bob and was not due to a defect on the vehicle. it is something that just went out. she also said because this vehicle was less than a year old it had 42,678 miles on it and would not be covered by warranty and they would not provide any assistance. i feel that this is a safety issue and is a defect that any consumer should not have to pay for and there should be a recall if what they said is true that "the module defect can cause the air bag to deploy while someone is driving and cause an accident. .

Engine stalled going into sharp curve. total loss of power without warning. dealer could not duplicate problem. neither dealer nor manufacturer would guarantee that the problem would not reoccur. *ak

Vehicle was parked in driveway when engine compartment burst into flames, burning consumer's house down. defect possibly related to battery cable.*ak

7/17/2000: stalled 2x in traffic w/315 miles on it; replaced wire harness & fuses; 4/9/02:leak-replaced upper manifold @ 23,184 miles 5/3/02: noisy,uneven-defective tires-replaced @ 24,161 miles; 8/20/03: recall - heating & cooling @ 39,226 miles; 10/28/03: rattling-catal.conv.assembly @42,892 miles; 7/8/05: motor not running properly - replaced wires,coils,etc.@ 55,385 miles 10/28/03: rattling-replaced catalytic converter assembly; 10/13/04-ecall. *jb

Vehicle experiencing problem with positive connector to the battery causing shortages and loss of power. dealer notified, and repairs were being made. feel free to prvide further. *ak

2000 buick lesabre ltd approximately.(1)month after purchase vehicle stalled in traffic while coming to a stop or at low speeds dealer replaced idle air control,replaced fuel pump relay;manufacturer case#4032757. 10/23/01replaced water pump;uses oil;frontend vibrates ai 65mph date reported 10/23/01 dealer dealer balanced tires front end still vibrates to date of this report.i purchased all new tires but still have same problem with front end vibration , coolant at intakemannorfold.replaced gasket,(3)wheel alignments,passenger window inop replaced windwo regulator,water pump replaced again; at 35684mileage dealer states that while changing my oil he found left and right tire rods having excessive play tire rods replaced after i notifide manufacture file#f-244217003. *ak

Gas gauge dose not work. *tr

When consumer applies her hand on the steering wheel horn it doesn't work. she would have to ball up her fist, and apply heavy pressure in order to hear the horn. *ak

While trying to sound horn driver noticed it was very difficult to operate horn assembly. problem was repaired by dealer, but problem still exists. *ak the new horn assembly that was installed to ease the horn sounding did not solve the problem. the problem is a vey serious safety problem that requires attention. *yh

Consumer cannot blow horn, it takes too much pressure to make the horn blow. also, it is not necessary always to look in the same place to make horn blow. *ak

Driver was about to park vehicle when she smelled smoke within seconds flames developed underneath hood.please provide further information. *ak

At the first filling of gas tank, fuel came out of bad gasket and spilled fuel causing wicked bad fuel smell through out interior of car. heater has never operated properly. the only way that you can be comfortable in cold weather is to operate manually. the alternator has always had a very noticeable and annoying hum at slow speeds. the alternator has been replaced twice, with no improvements in the noises. power assist failed and as a result i lost all braking and a strong odor developed inside the car. this is ok now and along with the gas tank is the only things that have been repaired.

Experiencing ongoing problem with horn; unable to activate horn when needed unless extreme pressure is applied. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. *ak

Electrical system isn't working, causing all the components on the dashboard to malfunction. also, brake light comes on/ horn keeps blowing, and the computer system isn't working. *ak

I was having problems with the interior lights going dim and then brigthen back up. the controls would also get hot. i call mr. carl chipman at the go automotive and informed him that i felt that there was a shortage of some kind. they had a sunroof put in and i wasn't sure it the problem had been cause by this top. mr. chipman did ride the car down the road and it did not do it with him. he stated that the controls being hot was just because it was that time of year and the weather. i told him that they would be hot to the touch. i was also have problems with the seat belt not hooking and they ordered a piece and i took the car in on 6/23/99. mr. chipman told me to just keep an eye on things. things did not get worse until the whole control panel stopped working on 7/1/01. my car was never put on the machine and buick is telling me that since i did not have my car service with a dealer that they won't cover any of thr bill. they are talking about $700.00 to replace the control panel because it has shorted out.