Engine Oil Leaking Problems of Buick Lesabre

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. While parking in the garage, an odor of hot burning wax emitted under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a small oil leak that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the engine leaked oil and could cause an engine fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

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There was an oil smell while my car was running and the passenger side of the defrost stopped working. I took the vehicle into my mechanic. My mechanic told me that there was a lot of oil leaking onto the engine and it was not safe to drive it until this leak was fixed. I left the car at his shop while the parts were ordered. I learned of the gm recall of the 3800 series engine (oil seeping through valve cover gaskets and causing engine fires) and asked my mechanic if this was the same oil leaking problem and why wasn¿t the model, the 2001 Buick Lesabre, put on the recall list because it has the 3800 series engine in it. He did not know, so I called gm and ask why this model wasn¿t listed in the recall. The gm support staff searched my VIN number and said that this model is not covered under the recall. I decided to continue with the repair of the oil leak, and my mechanic ordered new valve cover and gasket parts. My mechanic informed me that the parts were on back order due to the recall and there would be a waiting period. After a few weeks my mechanic called and said that the parts were in and that he would start the work the next day. The following day I received a call from my mechanic that as they started the car to move it from parking lot into the work bay there was a loud pop and smoke came out from under the hood. They lifted the hood, the engine was on fire so they extinguished the fire with fire suppression immediately and notified me. I called the gm support staff back to let them know that my original complaint of an oil leak had progressed to an engine fire while waiting for the parts to arrive and the repair to begin. The car had been parked for several weeks, stationary in the parking lot prior to starting it before the pop-sound and fire.

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Rear window regulator have malfunctioned for 3rd time in both rear windows. Oil leaking from valve/heads causing smoke under hood. Door controls shorted out,and electrical problems causing doors to lock and unlock without cause and switching from driver1 to driver2 and back while driving.

Engine: oil leaking somewhere, as smell the hot oil and sometimes smoke comes out from under hood. Local service determined main leak was oil pressure sending unit and additional leak from valve covers. Repair cost for just oil sending unit: $167. The cost estimate for valve covers: ~$300. Decided to forgo that for now.

Oil leak on 2001 Buick Lesabre. Not only was leaking from sending unit, but from valve covers. Obviously is leaking on engine, as I smell hot oil and at times see smoke coming from under the front hood. A recall: ea07008 NHTSA action number: ea07008 has been issued for various gm models including Buick regal, all with the 3. 8 engine, however the Lesabre is not listed. This aforementioned recall indicated that this could cause a fire in the engine compartment, so considered a safety issue.

The contact owns a 1998 Buick Lesabre. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle sputtered out of control and stalled. The mechanic stated that the vehicle would need a new engine due to an oil leak. The current and failure mileages were 82,000.

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Occasionally smelled anti-freeze after careful inspection could not determine where leak was. Had to add anti-freeze on two occasions. Took car to gm dealership for oil change and was told of the problem. He showed me the leak and advised I should get it repaired ASAP. Estimated repair cost at this point is in excess of $1,000. It was also advised that if not repaired this could result in antifreeze in the oil which would ruin the motor. This problem is related to the gasket they used, which is plastic and has since been changed.

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Consumer noticed that antifreeze was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The brakes pedal went to the floor when applied. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that oil pan gasket and front brake pads needed to be replaced.

The vehicle leaked oil in the consumers garage. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated the shield was made of plastic. He also stated he read these things were made of plastic and could catch fire if the vehicle became hot enough.

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