Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2002 Buick Lesabre

I have had issues with my vehicle's oil leaking then burning/smoking off my car. This issue is on my engine's manifold & hasn't been recalled even though the same engine is recalled on other gm models. The engine on my Lesabre is the same 3. 8 liter v6 3800 engine that was recalled twice by gm in the past 6 years. My engine had minimal fire in the incidents I experienced but quite a bit of smoke from the area the oil leaks. Once I kill the engine the smoke stops. Gm wants to charge for a diagnostic check & wouldn't recognize the issue on the very same engine, viewing it as just a vehicle not recalled even if it has the same faulty part. It caused my car's catalytic converter to fail as it burned through. A fix is costly, so I went to my own independent mechanic to save myself money since gm does not want to take care of issues that they recalled. Below are the 2 recalls that should apply to my car & also the pontiac bonneville as well since they are both built on the same chassis, premise, & engine as the Oldsmobile intrigue. Both Lesabres & bonnevilles have the 3. 8 v6 naturally aspirated 3800 engine that runs in the recalled intrigue. Engine oil dripping on manifold may cause fire nthsa recall number: 15v701000 report received date: 10/26/2015 general motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet lumina and Oldsmobile intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick regal and pontiac grand prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet monte carlo vehicles. Engine compartment fire nthsa recall number: 09v116000 date owner notified by manufacturer: 04/09/2009 report received date: 04/08/2009 general motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 Buick regal, my 1998-2003 Chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 Oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3. 8l v6 naturally aspirated engine.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle smoke was present coming from under the hood and a burning odor was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was determined the engine valve cover was faulty and oil had leaked onto the exhaust manifold. The local dealer wallingford Buick located at 1122 old north colony rd, wallingford, CT 06492 and the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 200,000.

The 2002 Buick Lesabre has the same engine as the 2000 pontiac grand prix, which is covered in the recent recall 15v701. This recall covers oil leaking from the manifold onto the rest of the engine, leading to a risk of fire. The 2002 Buick Lesabre is, however, not officially covered in recall 15v701, even though mine definitely shows all the symptoms of the recall. I have already taken it to the shop once to try to correct the problem. I would like to see the 2002 Buick Lesabre covered under this recall. If not, please outline why. Also, what is the exact fix for the other cars that are covered (because I would like to have that information when I take the car to the shop again to try to correct the issue; I again have oil leaking from the top of the engine)?.

Valve covers are leaking oil right on the exhaust manifold which caused a small fire this engine was recalled in other cars for this problem but not Buick Lesabre.

Noticed lots of white smoke coming out tail pipe while driving. Very unusual. Car then stopped on freeway. Had to get pushed by another car to side if freeway. Towed car home to driveway. Tried to crank egine and heard real loud pop coming from under hood. Car did not turn on. Tried to start 5 more times but each time it just sounded like a real short crank type sound like as if engine is having a hard time turning. After fifth time, engine started and this time the smoke coming out tail pipe was white/blueish and lots of it. Engine stopped. Also noticed that all the coolant was gone from coolant container and there is a high burning smell of coolant coming from engine. This might be a cracked upper intake or lower intake. These are made of real cheap hard plastic which could be the primary reason of engine failure. Car is now parked in my backyard.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that anti freeze was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the mechanic advised him that the intake manifold failed and was causing the anti-freeze to leak. The mechanic was replacing the intake manifold and the gasket. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 59,750 and the current mileage was 60,200. Updated 02/02/11.

The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. She noticed that both rear windows had fallen inside of the door. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. The same failure occurred on the front passenger-side window. The current and failure mileages were 42000. Updated 1/28/10 the fuel pressure regulator was leaking. The manifold was cracked and had to be replaced as well as the crankshaft sensor. Updated 02/03/10.

- the contact stated that upon checking the oil on the 2002 Buick Lesabre with 46000 failure mileage he discovered that the manifold gaskets were leaking. This had been an ongoing problem. Also, had a 1996 Oldsmobile delta 88 t with the same problem.

- the contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that he he took the vehicle to dealer for service when the mechanic told him that he found a small crack in the intake manifold. The contact has not been to the Buick dealer, and the mechanic told him that the crack was possibly caused by an error in the vehicles computer.

Nhtsa#100003430 upper intkae manifold leaking.

Questions concerning 2002 Buick Lesabre recall notice in regards to engine coolant leak in upper intake manifold. Which lead to the throttle body gasket or the lower intake gasket. The consumer also noticed an oil leak in the vicintity of the shroud (plastic). The consumer did not agree with quick fix that the manual stated .