Engine Cooling System Problems of Buick Lesabre - part 2

Leaking coolant led to replacement of intake maniford on 2000 Buick Lesabre with 3. 8l engine costing $540. Newspaper article reporting that NHTSA is investigating this problem on gm 3. 8l engines of specific years(1991-2000). Conversations with salesman and meachanics at gm dealership leads me to believe that this problem is serious and widespread.

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Consumer stated that the water pump failed.

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Coolant leaked into cylinders causing engine to lock up. Service bulletin #010601007.

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Water pump stopped working for no reason. Please provide any additional information.

When making a right or left turn vehicle makes a loud binding noise. Dealer has looked at vehicle and cannot determine cause. Water pump failed and was replaced. The a/c fan failed four times. The dealer stated the fan failure was connected to steering.

Anti-freeze was leaking into motor and causing it to be sluggish & hesitate. Also, there was a foul smell coming into vehicle. Dealer said there was a defect within the part.

Vehicle is losing anti freeze into the vehicle because there is never a puddle of anti freeze on the floor. Contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do anything.

Info copy of let to gm, inquiring if there is anything more to do to stop the unnecessary task of writing multiple ltrs for reimbursemt from gm referencing engine coolant leak on Buick vehicles. Ref es03-006044 /s/brenner 9/23/03. Nar.

Engine coolant leak at upper intake manifold. The consumer received a recall letter in reference to an engine coolant leak. The recall said that the dealer would replace the engine throttle body fasteners with redesigned fasteners and add coolant systems sealant to the radiator tank. The consumer thinks this is a quick fix and that they should replace the gaskets and bolts.

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