Other Fuel System Pump Problems of Buick Lesabre

The contact owns a 1999 Buick Lesabre. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle 5 -10 minutes later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was malfunctioning. The fuel pump was replaced. After the fuel pump replacement, a strong fuel odor was detected in the vehicle while driving or parked. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel ring was causing the fuel odor. The ring was replaced, but the issue persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank and fuel neck were the possible cause of the continuing fuel odor, and both parts needed replacement. The contact had the fuel tank and fuel neck replaced, but the fuel odor continued. The manufacturer and the local Buick dealer were not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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The contact owns a 1999 Buick Lesabre. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the fuel pump was replaced. After the repair, the failure persisted and a strong fuel odor was present. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Replaced fuel pump and sender because of erratic levels 6 months later same problem arrose.

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I've owned 5 Buick Lesabres, and continue to run two of them (2002 Lesabre with about 180,000 miles, and 2004 Lesabre with over 80,000 miles VIN: [xxx] for the 2004, and [xxx] for the 2002). Both currently owned Lesabres have fuel gauge problems. My 2002 showed erratic inaccurate readings, but now is flatlined at empty, even if the tank has just been filled. My 2004 is showing the opposite reaction, showing full, even after a full trip should be sending it toward an empty reading. Something similar happened on a previous Lesabre I owned, and cost me a new fuel pump & gauge running nearly $500. This is obviously a common occurrence if I've had it occur on 3 of five Lesabres I've owned. It's also a very common complaint on the internet. Just recently on the 2002, I ran out of gas in the middle of heavy traffic due to gas gauge inaccuracy. Fortunately it was a low speed region. However, had I run out of gas in rush hour traffic surrounded by 18 wheelers, this could have lead to traumatic injury or death. 1 failure . . . I could tolerate, and was willing to pay for it without complaint . . . . . But 3 out of 5 Lesabres !!!???? that's a design defect or manufacturing defect. I am seeking a recall on Buick Lesabre gas gauge units information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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