Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Buick Lesabre - part 1

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that when he attempted to start the vehicle, the upper intake manifold blow up into peaces. The contact noticed when he check under the hood the engine cover and fuel filler was also blow up. No warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing due to the vehicle was not able to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v09000 (fuel system, gasoline) and did not offer further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Aw.

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The contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a burning odor and smoke. After the hood was opened, the contact noticed leaking on the exhaust manifold. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the contact replaced the gasket. The manufacturer stated that due to the vehicle not being manufactured at the same plant as the defective vehicles, the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Leaking oil onto exhaust manifold causing burning smell and smoke which permeates passenger compartment. This car has the 3. 8 series ll engine which has a recall for this problem on the regal but not the Lesabre. This is definitely a problem on the Lesabre too. Why is it not included in the recall? often happens while driving but the last time was when I had just pulled into my driveway and smoke poured out from the hood. Using the recirculating air setting seems to help smoke from entering the cabin. Why is this not included in the factory recall!!.

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.

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The contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. While pulling out the driveway, the contact observed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact lifted the hood and observed oil on the manifold. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

Our Buick had been running fine, but went to move it one morning. With a cold engine, as soon as we hit the starter, the engine exploded very loudly and started burning. After the fire was put out, it was determined that the entire intake manifold, along with the fuel lines had exploded in many pieces. From internet research, it was found that the fuel pressure regulator had a recall for vehicle years '98-'00, which these models had the same condition. Had I had the hood open at the time, I'd probably been hurt by flying chunks from the intake manifold. This is a very dangerous condition which could have easily caused bodily harm, even from fire to the passengers inside.

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Tl-the contact owns a 1996 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle was taken for a tune up where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gaskets,upper intake manifold and the oil pan gasket needed to be replaced. The repairs were not done. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000. Ed.

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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.

Engine of my 2001 Buick le sabre, v6, 3800 engine, caught fire after an oil change and short drive home. Authorized mechanic diagnosed it as engine oil leaked out of gasket and on top of exhaust manifold, triggering a fire that quickly melted the plastic wire harness cover and started burning through the wires. I caught the fire early as it was in my driveway and I had a fire extinguisher but fire was spreading quickly. I am unable to afford the repairs.

Tl-the contact owns a 1997 Buick lasabre. The contact stated that upon start, there was an abnormal sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the upper intake manifold needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Ss.

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The contact owns a 2001 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the manifold failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Intake manifold gaskets (both lower and upper) have failed resulting in coolant loss. Poorly designed plastic gaskets are no longer used but this should be a recall as it results in safety issue if coolant is completely depleted on the highway resulting in failure of vehicle to drive due to engine failure.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for routine maintenance, they detected the upper and lower intake manifold valve gaskets were leaking internally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 19,074. Mah.

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When the Lesabre was reliable; it was reliable. However, when issues started to occur, they were massive. At approx 90k miles the transmission went with no warming and was instantly. After that the car still had issues with the drive, transmission and gears. The fuel pump and intake manifolds have been replaced. As of 2014 I continue to have issues with this vehicle. It currently runs very hard and when idle and in traffic (very scary) will randomly cut off with zero warning or even begin to smoke. There is the correct amount of oil and antifreeze. The car will randomly smoke as well. I have been to the mechanic several times trying to figure out the main issue so that it can be repaired. This is extremely frustrating. Anyone have any solutions? I keep reading plenty of owners with the same issue(s) so I find it hard to believe that gm/Buick has not done a recall on parts for the engine, transmission, etc.

The vehicle acted like it had a miss, the service engine light came on, flashing, then stopped flashing but remained on. I drove vehicle home, and the next morning it would not start. I had it towed to a shop and the mechanic said that it had hydro locked due to coolant dripping on the piston from a coolant leak at the intake manifold. This is not a cheap repair.

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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 2005 Buick Lesabre. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle began to exhibit hesitation and a severe vibration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the motor mount and gasket were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. . . . Updated 12-24-13 the lower intake gasket was faulty and leaking oil and coolant. The technician also found the plastic upper intake plenum warped and leaking coolant into the lower intake manifold causing the engine to misfire. Updated 12/31/13.

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Antifreeze leaking into engine through intake manifold plenum c ausing expensive replacement engines and or parts. Dangerous if engine locks up while driving.

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In December 2010 I had my 2001 Buick Lesabre repaired at schepel Buick in merrillville, indiana. They replaced the intake manifold gaskets and the thermostat because of the coolant leaking. I just found out the gm knew of this problem with the dex coolant for a long time and didn't let anyone know. I called the service manager a schepel bill and talked to him and he said that he never heard of this and neither did gm. Its all over the internet. He lied to me. He told me not to believe what the internet says. I am out $779. 45 for something that they should have paid for. The never had a recall because they wanted to keep it quite. I just don't think that they should get away with keeping it quite when someone could get hurt and to avoid paying for their mistake.

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.

Car was getting harder to start each time- red light (overheating) came on while on a trip- added 4 + qts of water- drove 15 miles- car would not start--added 3 + qts of water--tried several things to try to start--noticed oil level was up-- assumed coolant went into engine- removed 3 front spark plugs--coolant ran out of spark plug openings- car was towed 60 miles- intake manifold (warped), gaskets, & thermostat were replaced- starter replaced due to broken housing (from attempting to start water logged engine)- total expense approx $ 1,000.

Owner purchased a 2004 Buick Lesabre, VIN [xxx] (?Buick?), which was manufactured by general motors. On October 14, 2010, owner drove the Buick from the grocery store, returned to her home, and parked the Buick in the attached garage of her home and proceeded to retrieve her groceries from the trunk of the Buick. After she retrieved her groceries from the trunk of the Buick, owner noticed a fire at the front of the Buick. The fire spread from the Buick to the owner's home, and it caused extensive damage to the Buick and to the home. The fire originated from the engine compartment of the Buick. On March 12, 2008, general motors issued a recall, identified by NHTSA campaign id number 08v118000, in response to the potential for an engine compartment fire to occur in 207,542 automobiles manufactured by general motors from 1997 to 2003 and contained a 3. 8l engine (?2008 recall?). Owner's Buick was not included in the 2008 recall. On April 21, 2009, general motors issued another recall, identified by NHTSA campaign id number 09v116000, in response to the potential of engine compartment fires in 1,497,516 automobiles manufactured by general motors from 1997 to 2003 (?2009 recall?). Owner?s Buick was not included in the 2009 recall. A defective rocker cover gasket in the Buick allowed engine oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold, and the heat of the exhaust manifold was sufficient to ignite the oil and cause the fire. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I need to report my 2000 Buick Lesabre, apparently has and oil leak. While driving, you can smell oil leaking on the exhaust pipes/manifold system. I read where some engines with the 3. 8l engines: chevy's, pontiac's, Buick regal's are being recalled for oil leaking from valve cover gaskets (when hard braking is applied) on to the exhaust system parts and could cause a fire, in the engine compartment. . I am experiencing the same problem on my 2000 Buick Lesabre. With the 3. 8l engine. I would like for this to be investigated on these model Buick's 2000 - 2005, for oil leaking onto exhaust system. They should be included as well.

The contact owns a 1996 Buick Lesabre. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact could hear the vehicle back fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where repairs were made to stop an evaporator leak. The repair did not stop the vehicle from back firing. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle was older than 10 years of age, they could not provide any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Buick Lesabre. While attempting to start the vehicle, it exhibited a no-start condition. She replaced the battery and then smoke engulfed the front-end of the vehicle. A mechanic concluded that the intake manifold failed. She was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The dealer was notified, yet no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 99773. Updated 11/3/09 updated 11/06/09.

2003 Buick Lesabre. Consumer writes in regards to engine problems. The consumer stated the lower intake manifold had to be replaced in 2009 with 50,000 miles on the vehicle. Four and a half years later, the lower intake manifold gasket was leaking again and had to be replaced. . Also, the level ride compressor had to be replaced.

My intake manifold gasket was made of plastic and my engine locked up, I was informed from my mechanic that gm was aware of this problem and came out with a better one made of metal. This a costly mistake leading to 850 dollars of repair, that could have been prevented if gm would have stepped up with this in the first place and been fixed with the new gasket instead of causing more damage then needed.

The contact owns a 1997 Buick Lesabre. When the contact placed the key into the ignition and attempted to start the vehicle, the engine exploded with a very loud noise. He shut off the vehicle and checked the engine. When he opened the hood, he noticed that the intake manifold and the engine cover were shattered into many pieces. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic stated that he never saw a vehicle with this type of defect. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 96v116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). The contact believes that the vehicle should be included in the recall since the failures are identical. The vehicle is still at the shop and has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 13,000.

2000 Buick Lesabre has a problem with intake manifold gasket leaking. Consumer wants to know if the current problem and recalls from 2003, 2004 are connected.

1996 Buick Lesabre custom suddenly started smoking,overheated and shut off on interstate at 60 mph. Owner had car towed and checked by mechanic. Cracked manifold leaking coolant was the cause, engine blown is diagnosis.

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 owns a 1997 Buick Lesabre. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that anti-freeze was leaking on the upper intake manifold. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 96v116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system), although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 115,366.

2003 Buick Lesabre. Consumer states problem with intake manifold gasket failure the consumer stated the intake gasket developed a leak, which allowed coolant to get into the oil. The consumer had to replace the upper intake manifold gasket at 46,333 miles and the lower intake manifold gasket at 71,193 miles. The cause of the problem was alleged to be an incompatibility between the gm dex-cool coolant which was introduced in 1995 and the intake manifold gasket material which could cause the engine to overheat and/or seize while driving on the highway.