Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems of Buick Lesabre - part 2

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Lesabre. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection and was informed that there was a leak in the intake manifold gasket. The failure was repaired. One week later, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the engine and bearings were coated with anti-freeze and the engine needed to be replaced. The engine has not been repaired. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 85,305.

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My 1998 Buick Lesabre ltd, 73,943 mi,started to require water to be added to the overflow tank. The car was taken to a gm garage and it was determined that the upper and lower intake manifolds were leaking, causing coolant to enter engine and oil. This repair cost$1200. To correct. Further investigation showed that this is a common problem and gm has turned it's head to the issue. The internet is full of this specific problem.

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- 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.

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- 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.

- the contact has a 1996 Buick Lesabre which has a hole in the upper intake manifold. The general motors dealer stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. He then called the Buick dealer who concerured. The contact found recall 96v116000 on the NHTSA website.

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- the contact owns a 1999 Buick Lesabre. While driving 65 miles per hour, the contact's check engine and oil warning lights turned on, at which point, the engine stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and had the vehicle towed. The contact's current mileage is 37,000 miles. Per the contact the NHTSA website sited the incident is a common problem. Per the mechanic, the failure was due to the intake manifold flooding the engine. The contact stated that several components were damaged including the starter, spark plugs, and a gasket. The contact called general motors and was told that the intake manifold had previously been repaired in 2004.

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1998 Lesabre upper manifold plenum over heated, melted, causing a hole which allowed anti-freeze to leak into the oil.

1998 Buick Lesabre. Consumer states that the upper manifold plenum which Buick changed to plastic overheated and melted causing a hole which allowed antifreeze to combine with the oil.

: the contact stated while driving 60mph, the vehicle stalled and the heat indicator gauge dropped to zero. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the plastic intake manifold needed to be replaced.

: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, there was a loud back fire heard which appeared to be near the intake manifold. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Although the dealership was alerted, no repairs were made.

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1999 Buick Lesabre plastic intake manifold failed.

: the contact stated antifreeze was leaking under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the manifold gasket was replaced.

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Defective manifold gasket. Coolant degrades gasket causing coolant to leak into engine, catalytic converter and exhaust system.

The contact stated the antifreeze was low . He took the vehicle to shop the to have it checked. They found the intake manifold was leaking antifreeze into the engine. This, in turn could have caused the engine to blow up. The intake manifold was replaced. Updated 02/06/06.

Consumer is concerned with the intake manifold gasket has been replaced on two occasions. When doing intake manifold gasket repair for the second time the technician noticed that the right front (and maybe the left) outer tie rod end was loose and needed to be replaced. The tie rod was first replaced when the vehicle only had 18959 miles on it.

1999 Buick Lesabre v6 3. 8l engine, 82,000 mi. Had been experiencing some surging, no other symptoms. 8/05 drove home, parked car, went out next morning and auto would not start. Towed to dealer service dept. Who found "water in cylinders". Used "stop leak" as temporary repair. 11/05 engine again locked, unable to start. Water in cylinders, water in oil. Contacted Buick customer service who suggested engine replacement or purchase of new vehicle. Independent mechanic informed me of "class action" suit due to faulty manifold intake and other engine defects. Have contacted attorney handling the suit. Suit involves "k" series 3. 8l engines, various models and years. For now, I need a new engine. As realtor and mortgage lender, I work through my car!.

1998 Buick Lesabre engine seized causing consumer to come to an abrupt stop. Upper intake manifold had warped causing anti-freeze to go into the motor per mechanic. ** answer required***.

Started car heard loud pop, white smoke, then flames - car caught fire - total loss.

When started vehicle and there was a backfire with a lot o smoke. Care would not start. Took vehicle to Buick garage, and they said it was the intake manifold, and they repaired it.

There was an intake back fire when starting the engine. When taken to get serviced it was determined that the fire was caused by intake manifold. Recall campaign 96v116000:intake backfire during starting. Turned the ignition to start the car and heard a load noise. Then turned the ignition off and did not try again. Mechanic said luckily the car did not burn because there was gas on the engine. Mechanic called Buick, but they denied there was a problem and said the car was not covered.

Vehicle stalled. Driver pulled over. Driver was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer, and mechanic determined that engine needed to be replaced. The Chevrolet dealer told the consumer that water got into the engine block and locked it up. They removed and replaced the(manifold) plenum with all new gaskets, new oil, anti freeze and new spark plugs.

I have a 1997 Buick Lesabre. I had to have over $1600 in repairs done on the upper intake manifold, which a 1998 Lesabre has a recall on. Why, when the same problem exists on 1997 is it not recalled as well? it's a recurring problem to the point that they redesigned the manifolds (which caused me to have to replace the lower manifold). Two dealers mentioned this to be a common problem. I don't understand why the same problem is covered for a 1998 and not a 1997. My car only has 76,000 miles on it, work was preformed by a Buick/GMC dealer. Is there any way the recall can extend to one prior year?.

A loud clanking noise was coming from the front while driving, vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer. Mechanic determined that the warped intake manifold needed to be replaced.

1998 Buick Lesabre. Plenum gasket on the intake manifold fails and allows coolant to get into engine. Then engine dies in the road causing people to slam on breaks. No wrecks. This is a well know problem with Lesabre's but Buick has failed to correct the problem. I had to pay $1200 to fix car and it now probably has engine damage. I would like Buick to come forward with this and let people know about it. This has to stop!.

The 3. 8l gm engines used '95 - '98 for the Buick: rivera, Lesabre, park avenue, regal, chevy: lumina, monte carlo, Oldsmobile: 98,88,intrigue, pontiac: bonneville, grand prix have a known defect. Service bulletin 01-06-01-007a coolant leak. In December 2004, my plastic intake manifold melted and allowed the engine coolant to fill the cylinders of the engine with coolant. Gm resolved the defect with a design change in 99. I feel that gm is responsible for the cost of the repair of the defective part. Second the engine shut down at 55 mph in heavy traffic, which is a serious safety hazard that warrants a recall. I contacted gm; service record number 1-293342957 they never called me back after a number of messages (7) then denied the claim.

While placing the vehicle in reverse a loud popping noise was heard coming from the rear. Then, vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the intake exhaust manifold system, and a head gasket needed to be replaced. . Also, exhaust manifold cover blew off.

While driving at approximately 50 mph the plastic manifold burst without warning, causing the engine to lock up. Owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and was told that there was nothing else they could do.

While driving,in inclement weather windshield wipers come on and off intermittently. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed replacement. This vehicle was not on a recall and the warranty expired. The plastic intake manifold leaked water without unknowingly and would blow out and ingest all of the water from the radiator and also the overflow into the motor.

1998 Buick Lesabre- check engine light went on, stopped at gas station,car would not start after stopping, intake manifold had failed, causing engine coolant to get iinto the engine, because the engine was locked up the starter also broke when trying to restart the car, was stranded 60 miles from home, to get towed and get car fixed cost over 2000. 00 dollars. It seems the intake manifold has a defect.

The vehicle failed to start after re-fueling. The engine cranked but wouldn't turn over. The dealership without inspecting the vehicle identified the intake plenum ( manifold) as the problem. There was a small hole which caused the oil to mix in with the water/ anti freeze. This part has been upgraded in the 2002 and later models. The plenum part #fh10095 manifold was replaced. . . . .

The vehicle upper intake manifold failed prior to recall notification. The consumer request reimbursement. The vehicle died while the consumer backed out of the driveway, restarted and backfired along with engine light illumination, and later the vehicle was started, but had ran rough. Since 10/08/02, the vehicle had run fine.

Consumer was concerned about reimbursement from the manufacturer. Consumer received recall notice 96v116000 concerning intake manifold failure. Consumer had recall repairs done. However, recall repairs failed. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once, and had not been resolved.

While driving vehicle commenced to run roughly. Vehicle was pulled over, and found coolant missing because of design defect in part caused fluid to be drawn into engine. This caused the 3engine to seize and an overhaul to be needed. Possible recall scrapped because problem was not a saftey issue. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed consumer that the upper manifold needed to be replaced.

Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. Vehicle was towed to an independent shop, and mechanic indicated determined that intake manifold was cracked and caused coolant to leaksinside the engine.

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The vehicle was takento dealer on a recall and mechanic determined that there was a leak in the intake manifold.